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James Earl Jones Dies

The distinguished actor and voice of Darth Vader was 93.

By Adam B. Vary, Carmel Dagan

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‘Spider-Man 4’ Eyes ‘Shang-Chi’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton

Tom Holland's Spider-Man will keep swinging in the MCU with Cretton in early talks to helm the fourth film.

By Katcy Stephan, EJ Panaligan

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James Earl Jones Remembered by ‘Star Wars’ Co-Star Mark Hamill and More: ‘RIP Dad’

Hollywood is mourning the death of one of its most recognizable voices, James Earl Jones, who died Monday morning at age 93. He gave life to “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader and…

By Jack Dunn

HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Opens Casting Call for Harry, Ron and Hermione: ‘We Are Committed to Inclusive, Diverse Casting’

The show is looking for children between the ages of 9 and 11 who are residents of the U.K.

By Jordan Moreau

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Harvey Weinstein Undergoes Emergency Heart Surgery

Harvey Weinstein was taken to Bellevue Hospital in New York City on Sunday night for emergency heart surgery. He was being held at Rikers Island and had been experiencing chest…

By Pat Saperstein

(Editorial use only and no commercial use at any time. No use on publication covers is permitted after August 9, 2023.) Taylor Swift performs onstage at the "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at SoFi Stadium on August 7, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)

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If Taylor Swift Doesn’t Endorse Kamala Harris, She’d Be Entering a New Era

Swift's fans and detractors would likely agree on one thing about her: There is little-to-nothing that the world's most famous performer does without intention and forethought.

By Daniel D'Addario

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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Tim Burton's lightweight sequel starring Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega works as ghostly fan service.
‘Reagan’

Dennis Quaid's affable yet authoritative presidential performance leads a blatantly worshipful biopic.
‘Between the Temples’

Jason Schwartzman gives Carol Kane a belated Bat Mitzvah in a winningly off-kilter comedy.
‘The Front Room’

Max and Sam Eggers' mean-spirited hagsploitation movie for A24 is neither scary nor funny.

‘A Man in Full’

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.
‘Dark Times’

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.
‘Tommy’

Strictly for the boomers.
‘Water for Elephants’

The stage adaptation has escapism, enchantment and heart, all elevated to new, literal heights that blend theater and cirque.

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Perfection is rarely achieved in movies, but this heaven-sent concert doc hits the sweet spot. Over two days in January 1972, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin — she was 29 at the time — sweeps into the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts in front of a congregation and testifies to God in song. The blessed thing took nearly half a century to come out because director Sydney Pollack failed to sync the image with the sound. Then digital angels stepped in, and glory, glory, hallelujah!