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Biden’s ABC News Interview

In an ABC News interview with George Stephanopoulos Friday night, the President admitted he was "exhausted" during the debate, but asserted that he was fit to continue his campaign.

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Biden's ABC Interview Was a Necessary Appointment With the Public

The president's sitdown with George Stephanopoulos was a missed opportunity to prove that his abilities are undiminished.

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Arkham Asylum TV Series Not Moving Forward at Max (EXCLUSIVE)

The planned Arkham Asylum TV series is no longer moving forward at Max, Variety has learned. As Variety exclusively reported in October 2022, Antonio Campos had come onboard…

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‘Despicable Me 4’ Tops July 4th Box Office With $20.4 Million, ‘Inside Out 2’ Crosses $500 Million Domestically

Fireworks, barbecues and Gru. That’s how many Americans celebrated the Fourth of July, as “Despicable Me 4” topped the box office, earning a commanding $20.4 million. The…

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Kendrick Lamar Releases Video for ‘Not Like Us,’ Taking a Victory Lap for the West Coast

After filming in his native Compton and performing the song six back-to-back times at his “The Pop Out” concert last month, Kendrick Lamar has released the long-awaited video for…

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Show business is obsessed with the story of a houseguest scandal in the Hamptons.

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Lupita Nyong'o stars as a terminally ill cat owner tiptoeing through a mostly off-screen apocalypse.
‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.’

Eddie Murphy works hard to act game in a sequel for Netflix made to tickle your nostalgia.
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Illumination's latest entry feels like someone shoehorned a handful of shorts into a slightly messy 90-minute movie.
‘Maxxxine’

Mia Goth fights the Hollywood power in Ti West's retro-'80s schlock sex-and-horror thriller. It's fun at times, but it's no 'Pearl.'

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A one-note Jeff Daniels stars in this empty Netflix series.
‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’

Peacock's gruesome and grueling love story is set during the Holocaust.
‘The Veil’

Elisabeth Moss stuns in FX's fascinating spy thriller.
'Dead Boy Detectives’

This 'Sandman' spinoff adapts Neil Gaiman's comic as a zany teen procedural.

‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’

Billie Eilish and producer Finneas keep up their winning streak with a surprising and intimate third album.
‘Atavista’

Childish Gambino's latest is a masterpiece, and a kaleidoscopic showcase for his seemingly endless talents.
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Vince Staples searches for light on his new album, his most vulnerable project to date.
‘Radical Optimism’

Dua Lipa's new album is a joyous blast of pop savvy.

‘An Enemy of the People’

Sam Gold's production is an actorly face-off between Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, but the script ultimately let's the audience off the hook.
‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’

Patricia Clarkson gives a luminous performance in an otherwise uneven revival of Eugene O'Neill's family drama.
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‘Water for Elephants’

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