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‘Krypton’ takes off as Superman-themed Syfy prequel

At a glance "Krypton" looks like this year's version of "Gotham," inasmuch as each of these comic-book prequels has as big donut hole in its plot, structured around a marquee character (there, Batman; here, Superman) who doesn't appear as we've come to know him. In a pleasant surprise, "Krypton" creator David S. Goyer (as a screenwriter, a veteran of "Man of Steel" and the "Dark Knight" trilogy) has infused the show not […]

todayMarch 20, 2018

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These penguins found a camera, then they hammed it up

A pair of emperor penguins in Antarctica filmed themselves with a camera that had been left on the ice by an explorer. In the short video, posted by the Australian Antarctic Division, you can see one penguin approach the camera, somehow flick it up so that it’s focused on its face, and then a second penguin joins. They both curiously stare down at the lens before losing interest. One of the […]

todayMarch 11, 2018 1

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‘Red Sparrow’ Review: Flightless Bird

After less than eight years of stardom, Jennifer Lawrence’s career is studded with comic triumphs and depictions of epic suffering. (Her suffering in “Winter’s Bone,” her first starring role, was stirring for being understated, unlike the spectacular trials she endured as Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games” series.) No one can touch her when her gift for sparkling comedy intersects with great material, as in two of the three films she […]

todayFebruary 28, 2018

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10 Years Ago, Screenwriters Went On Strike And Changed Television Forever

From the rise of reality TV to the “death” of the baby writer, the 100-day battle between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers had long-lasting effects. In late 2007, “How I Met Your Mother” co-creator Craig Thomas faced an unusual situation. After penning the script for Episode 11 of the CBS comedy’s third season alongside fellow creator Carter Bays, he found himself […]

todayFebruary 13, 2018

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The Four Season One Finale: And the Winner Is…

  The Four has found the one. Fox's latest reality singing competition series, The Four: Battle for Stardom, reached the end of its first season on Thursday night, crowning its first-ever winner. In the episode, the final four contestants performed for the judges, with Candice Boyd, Vincint Cannady, Evvie McKinney and Zhavia all vying for the title of  iHeartRadio's "On the Verge" artist. So who did judges Meghan Trainor, DJ Khaled and Sean "Diddy" Combs pick as their winner? As announced by host […]

todayFebruary 9, 2018

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The 14 most useful household products — and what you can do with them

Most of us could use more storage — or less stuff. What if you could keep fewer products in your house by choosing items with multiple uses? The Web is full of articles like “23 Extraordinary Uses for Pantyhose” and “Sort Makeup Brushes in a Toothbrush Holder.” But I wanted to do better. I wanted to know which household products have the most — and most useful — alternative uses […]

todayJanuary 30, 2018

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17 skills everyone should learn in their 20s

Your 20s can be a confusing time. You might not be in school anymore, but you still have plenty to learn before you're a fully functioning adult. So it's a critical age for everyone to learn some skills that can help you with your everyday life. 1. How to just be honest When you're late to an appointment, it's tempting to pin the blame on gridlock or train delays. Instead, "just […]

todayJanuary 5, 2018

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The Golden Age Hollywood icon who made the tuxedo a unisex symbol

Marlene Dietrich made the tux luxe for all. Born in Berlin as Marie Magdalene Dietrich, she became a star during Hollywood’s Golden Age. The image she’s best remembered is her turn in a man’s tux with top hat and white tie in Josef von Sternberg’s 1930 film Morocco. Google is remembering Marlene Dietrich’s 116th birthday—and her gender-defying tuxedo—with today’s (Dec. 27) doodle. Her boundary-pushing performance—Dietrich, playing a cabaret singer, kisses a woman […]

todayDecember 27, 2017

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