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O’Connor Was a Lonely Voice for Change, Until Ireland Changed With Her
Sinead O’Connor shocked her strongly Catholic country when she tore up the pope’s picture. But the Church’s sexual abuse scandals made Ireland more secular, and more understanding of her criticisms.
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Defiant Netanyahu Defends Judicial Overhaul in Israel
The prime minister said he planned to reinstate an ally barred from the government. He declined to say if he would respect a Supreme Court decision on the overhaul plan that has divided the country.
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The Best Performance in Oppenheimer Belongs to Alden Ehrenreich
How do you pick the best performance in a film defined by literally dozens of them? Christopher Nolan assembled a murderer’s row of talent for “Oppenheimer,” his grand historical drama about the birth of the atomic bomb and the consequences of its power. It contains a veritable smorgasbord of leading icons, character actors, former child…
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Home Entertainment Guide: July 2023
10 NEW TO NETFLIX “Annihilation““Bridesmaids““The Karate Kid”“Miami Vice”“Pride & Prejudice”“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish““Ray““The Squid and the Whale““Star Trek Into Darkness““Titanic“ 10 NEW TO MAX “20th Century Women““American Sniper““Blue Valentine““Dunkirk““Election““Good Will Hunting““Lethal Weapon““Pulp Fiction““Shoplifters““Under the Silver Lake“ 6 NEW TO BLU-RAY/DVD “Beau is Afraid” Ari Aster’s third film has been compared to a panic…
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A Quiet SDCC Still Finds a Way to Give Fans Unique Experiences
This year’s SDCC had a weird vibe. Disney decided not to attend, meaning that Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, HBO, Sony Pictures, Universal, and Netflix would not bring their stars for panels. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) dual strikes meant that actors…
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Haunted Mansion
From the original ride to now-three of film adaptations, Disney’s Haunted Mansion is properly cemented into the company’s spooky canon. This installment is in line behind 2003’s nostalgic Eddie Murphy chapter and 2021’s Muppets edition. Justin Simien (“Dear White People,” “Bad Hair”) directs this return to a Black-led live-action iteration of the story. The simple plot lends…
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Kokomo City
Imaginatively edited, sexually explicit, and filled with eloquent and often boisterous individuals of a sort who rarely get to claim a spotlight in documentaries, the trans sex worker portrait “Kokomo City” is a blast of creative freedom in an increasingly corporatized period of nonfiction filmmaking. It focuses on four trans women, Koko Da Doll, Daniella Carter, Liyah Mitchell, and Dominique Silver,…
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Wendy’s Frosty Cream Cold Brew is a frap in the face to coffee lovers
For its Frosty Cream Cold Brew, Wendy’s dials in the taste of sweet, sweet cardboard.
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How to Be a Better Person: 7 Tips for Living a More fulfilling Life
Are you looking to make some changes in your life and become a better person? If so, you’re not alone. Many people strive to improve themselves every day. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for becoming a better person, there are some simple steps you can take to live a more fulfilling life. Here are 7…
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Carolyn Hax chat: My sister told me, ‘We’re not friends, we’re sisters’
Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.