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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) Hosts Eugene Levy and Dan Levy speak onstage during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Emmys Viewership Jumps Up by 54%

The numbers represent a significant rebound from January's ceremony, which drew a record-low audience.

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Jane’s Addiction Cancels Reunion Tour in Wake of On-Stage Band Fight; Dave Navarro Says He Hopes Perry Farrell Will ‘Find the Help He Needs’

The remainder of the reunion tour by the original lineup, the group's first in 14 years, has been canceled.

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Six years after Tyler, the Creator rapped, “Tell Tim Chalamet to come get at me,” the Grammy winner has joined the “Dune” star in the cast of A24’s “Marty Supreme.” From…

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Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

A Humdrum Emmys Are Weighed Down by Sparse Crowds and Sponsored Content

REVIEW | Whatever the justifications, the 76th Emmys were a far less dynamic and more stilted watch than the January show.

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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Tim Burton's lightweight sequel starring Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega works as ghostly fan service.
‘Speak No Evil’

James McAvoy is a hoot as a vacation friend from hell in a horror-comedy that overplays its slow burn.
‘My Old Ass’

Aubrey Plaza stars in an amusing and emotional film about the fantasy of going back in time to advise your younger self.
‘Winner’

Susanna Fogel provides a sharp look into why Reality Winner leaked proof of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

‘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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