Linda Holmes
Stories
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5 takeaways from the Oscar nominations
War movies are big, first-time acting nominees had a great morning, and inclusion at the Oscars is still an uphill battle. All this, plus the big showing for the unconventional nominations leader.
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50 wonderful things from 2022
Pop culture critic Linda Holmes has been making annual lists of wonderful things since 2010. The recommendations this year are big and small, inspirational and silly, very popular and totally obscure.
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Gingerbread! Santa! Moppets! Here's your 2022 holiday movie guide
Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix and ... QVC? Everybody has holiday movies now, and we're here to help you make your way through the snow. With bells on.
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'Downton Abbey: A New Era' does not, in fact, represent a new era
The new Downton film relies on forced plotlines that remind viewers why most stories come to an end eventually.
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The HBO Max show 'The Flight Attendant' is back for a 2nd season
The series is not the traditional comedy setup. NPR's Linda Holmes shares her review.
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Hollywood has found a favorite new subject — the failed CEOs of tech companies
All of a sudden it seems like Hollywood has found a favorite new subject — the failed CEOs of tech companies with bio-pics depicting the rise and fall of the heads of Uber, WeWork and Theranos.
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From rom-com lead to action star, Bruce Willis leaves behind an expansive career
The actor's family announced Wednesday he's stepping away from acting. He was recently diagnosed with aphasia, which affects language and communication.
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TV Review: 'Starstruck' season 2
A look at the second season of Starstruck, the romantic comedy series streaming on HBO Max.
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Brain surgery separates memories of work life from personal life in 'Severence'
The Apple series 'Severance' is about a group of office workers who have undergone brain surgery that completely separates their memories of work from their memories of their regular lives.
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Once, cultural ties to Russia were deliberate and hopeful. Now, they're eroding
Russia's growing isolation in the cultural world is poignant for those who remember optimistic outreach of the 80s and 90s.