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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ pulls off a difficult dive after Chadwick Boseman’s death

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN In the parlance of Olympic diving — a good analogy for blockbuster movie-making — “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” faced an inordinate degree of difficulty, addressing the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman. That the movie manages to strike that somber chord and still deliver as Marvel-style entertainment represents a major accomplishment,

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Former MoviePass executives face fraud charges

By Jennifer Korn MoviePass’s former CEO and the leader of its former parent company have been indicted on securities fraud charges for deceiving investors on the sustainability and profitability of the company’s movie-a-day subscription model, according to a Department of Justice release on Friday. J. Mitchell Lowe, previous CEO of the movie ticket subscription service,

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‘The Masked Singer’ reveals Walrus and Milkshake

By Marianne Garvey, CNN “The Masked Singer” unveiled Walrus and Milkshake on the latest episode of the singing competition. Sunday’s episode was also the show’s 100th episode. Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger all dressed for the theme, which was the ’90s. Walrus performed “Two Princes” by Spin Doctors and his clues

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‘Dangerous Liaisons’ ratchets up the sexual politics while dragging out the story

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN For an 18th-century French novel, “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” certainly got around, inspiring a play, the movies “Dangerous Liaisons” and “Valmont” in 1988 and ’89, respectively, and the twisted teen variant “Cruel Intentions.” Now comes a Starz series prequel, “Dangerous Liaisons,” which ratchets up the sex while dragging out (and out

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Aaron Carter, singer, dead at 34

By Chloe Melas and Emma Tucker, CNN Aaron Carter, a former child pop singer and younger brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, has died, a source close to the family told CNN. He was 34. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told CNN they responded to a call for help at Carter’s

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Aaron Carter, singer, dead at 34

By Chloe Melas and Emma Tucker, CNN Aaron Carter, a former child pop singer and younger brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, has died, a source close to the family told CNN. He was 34. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told CNN they responded to a call for help at Carter’s

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‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ (appropriately) parodies the biopic with strange results

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” certainly earns its title, operating, appropriately, not as an actual movie biography but an outlandish parody of one, filled with comedy cameos and bizarre flights of fancy. Starring Daniel Radcliffe and produced and co-written by Yankovic himself, like its namesake’s songs, it’s at times little

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Netflix launches ‘Basic with Ads’ — its much anticipated commercial-supported plan

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business In 2019, Netflix said in a letter to shareholders “we… are advertising free,” and added that being commercial-free is a “deep part of our brand proposition.” That all changed Thursday when the streaming leader launched “Basic with Ads,” the platform’s much anticipated ad-supported subscription plan. The new tier will cost

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‘Spector’ considers Phil Spector’s legacy while giving Lana Clarkson near-equal time

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Phil Spector provides another cautionary tale about legacy — and what will lead one’s obituary — thanks to the four-part “Spector,” which seeks contextualize the producer’s musical genius in order to emphasize his erratic behavior and eventual murder conviction. Perhaps most notably, this Showtime docuseries gives near-equal time to victim

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We have been saying Adele’s name wrong

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Adele has shared how her name is actually pronounced. During a recent “Happy Hour with Adele” Q&A session, the singer noted that one of the women who asked her about songwriting “said my name perfectly!” Turns out while many people have been saying “Uh-dell” and she pronounces it “Uh-dale.” Duly

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Christina Applegate discusses her resolve to finish the final season of ‘Dead To Me’ amid her multiple sclerosis diagnosis

By Dan Heching, CNN Christina Applegate is opening up about living with multiple sclerosis, and how finishing her acclaimed show “Dead to Me” was important to her. The actress, 50, spoke with the New York Times for an article published on Tuesday, ahead of the premiere of the third and final season of her Netflix

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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly channeling ‘Pam & Tommy’ top the list of celebrity Halloween costumes

By Dan Heching, CNN Some throwbacks to notable ’90s-era celebrities were standouts as the stars stepped out this weekend in costume for their Halloween festivities. One couple acknowledged a pair that came before them, when Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly channeled Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, respectively, at the Casamigos Halloween Party Returns in

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