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'Transformers' edge out ‘Spider-Verse’ to claim first place at box office

'Transformers' edge out ‘Spider-Verse’ to claim first place at box office

It was Miles Morales and the Spider-Verse versus the “Transformers” at the box office this weekend and the bots came out on top. “ Transformers: Rise of the Beasts ,” the seventh entry in the series, took the No.
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Chelsea Peretti on her directorial debut 'First Time Female Director,' premiering at Tribeca

Chelsea Peretti on her directorial debut 'First Time Female Director,' premiering at Tribeca

NEW YORK (AP) — Chelsea Peretti plays a first-time director in her directorial debut: “First Time Female Director.
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How ‘The Flash,’ many years in the works and beset by turmoil, finally reached the finish line

How ‘The Flash,’ many years in the works and beset by turmoil, finally reached the finish line

There were many stressful things about making “The Flash” and getting it to theaters. It was shot in the middle of a pandemic. There was isolation from friends and family for the 138-day shoot. There were A-list schedules to coordinate for cameos.
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After making Oscar history, Troy Kotsur pays tribute to his father in new short film

After making Oscar history, Troy Kotsur pays tribute to his father in new short film

NEW YORK (AP) — When Troy Kotsur made history as the first Deaf male actor win an Oscar at the 2022 Academy Awards, he was thinking about his father.
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Movie Review: Who let the beasts out? New 'Transformers' tries but fails to energize the saga

Movie Review: Who let the beasts out? New 'Transformers' tries but fails to energize the saga

With the “Transformers” franchise clearly at a crossroads, its latest protectors have turned to their deep bench of characters. But just adding more robots won't transform this tired series.
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In Celine Song's soulful 'Past Lives,' a triangle of love, identity and destiny

In Celine Song's soulful 'Past Lives,' a triangle of love, identity and destiny

NEW YORK (AP) — Celine Song was 12 when she moved from South Korean to Ontario. Her parents gave her the chance to pick a new first name. There are differing theories among her family about how she (then Ha Young) settled on Celine.
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Bell Media's Crave streaming service to offer ad-supported tier this summer

Bell Media's Crave streaming service to offer ad-supported tier this summer

TORONTO — Crave is making room for commercial breaks on its streaming service.
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In 'The Blue Caftan,' Moroccan film director tackles LGBTQ+ love and celebrates embroidery craft

In 'The Blue Caftan,' Moroccan film director tackles LGBTQ+ love and celebrates embroidery craft

As Mina gets increasingly sick, her body withering away, her husband dotes on her: He washes her hair, helps her change, brings the sweetness of a fruit to her lips.
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Movie Review: In ‘Blue Jean,’ a nuanced picture of life as a lesbian in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain

Movie Review: In ‘Blue Jean,’ a nuanced picture of life as a lesbian in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain

A high school gym teacher grappling with her sexual identity is challenged on both a micro and macro level in 1988 England in “ Blue Jean ,” a quietly complex portrait of compartmentalization and self-actualization.
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Movie Review: Flamin’ Hot Cheetos get a loaded origin story, one that's worth the crunch

Movie Review: Flamin’ Hot Cheetos get a loaded origin story, one that's worth the crunch

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos get an origin story worthy of any Marvel superhero with Hulu’s totally engrossing “Flamin' Hot.
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