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The Year of ‘Brat’

COVER STORY | Hitmaker of the Year Charli xcx on the success of 'Brat,' advice from Ariana Grande and pivoting to acting.

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‘Creature Commandos’ Is a ‘Soft Intro’ to the New DC Universe

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Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift Is Most-Streamed Artist, Women Dominate Global Top 10 Albums Chart

The Spotify Wrapped 2024 year-end data dive is out — and Taylor Swift is again at the top. Swift ranked as the No. 1 most-streamed artist globally in 2024 on Spotify, nabbing…

By Todd Spangler

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Spirit Awards 2025 Nominations: ‘Anora’ and ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Lead Film Categories, ‘Shogun’ Rules TV

“Anora,” the free-wheeling tale of a sex worker who becomes entangled with the family of a Russian oligarch, and “I Saw the TV Glow,” a horror film about two teenagers whose…

By Brent Lang, Jordan Moreau

ESPN Makes Way to Disney+ in Bid to Catch Families, Casual Sports Fans

If some people don’t feel they need to go to ESPN, Disney is working to bring ESPN to them. The entertainment giant on Wednesday made ESPN content available to Disney+…

By Brian Steinberg

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Wicked Named Best Picture by National Board of Review

Daniel Craig ('Queer') and Nicole Kidman ('Babygirl') also won the organization's top acting prizes.

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