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The world has become a little less glamorous this week, as Bob Mackie, the iconic designer known for costuming countless divas in all manner of rhinestones, glitter, and feathers, died of pneumonia at age 87 on Monday. Best known for his long creative partnership with Cher—which began on the set of “The Sonny & Cher…

The documentary selection at the Toronto International Film Festival always finds stories in the most interesting corners of the globe. This year was no different, including these three fascinating–and sometimes heartbreaking–stories about rodeo cowgirls in the American West, migrants making their way from the dangerous waters of North Africa to Europe, and union workers fighting…

It’s tough out there for comedy fans. As any aging comedian will tell you, it’s difficult to get theatrical laughers made, as more and more people go to theaters solely for event movies, cinematic babysitters, or buzzy horror. Making a profit on making people chuckle has become the providence of TV creators more than film…

Danish-Congolese actor and Maria Sten has some big shoes to fill (literally). Granted, she’s spent three seasons on Prime Video’s hit action series “Reacher” playing no-nonsense private investigator Frances Neagley, frequent ringer and closest companion to Alan Ritchson’s itinerant titan Jack Reacher. She’s a fellow MP and compatriot who can throw down just as easily…

It happens often enough to seem inevitable. Time passes, and old friends we adore fall out of touch. Nobody plans it. The feelings haven’t changed. Yet life moves in different directions, and fond memories become more frequent than phone calls. Most of the time there’s time to fix that. Frances Neagley (Maria Sten) doesn’t have…