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Audrey Plaza plays a an art-school dropout who resorts to credit card fraud in Emily the Criminal.

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Aubrey Plaza plays a fraudster in the mostly engrossing 'Emily the Criminal'

1:41pm August 15, 2022

by Justin Chang

An art-school dropout seizes control of her life and livelihood by branching out into credit card fraud in this Los Angeles noir. Plaza is both vulnerable and fierce as a woman on the take.

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People ride a shopping cart down a street as a cloud of clothes and smoke billows behind them.

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T-boy swag: Claiming space where trans people feel we don't inherently belong

7:00am August 14, 2022

by Reanna Cruz

I've spent a lot of time figuring out my gender by clinging to objects. I dress like Turtle from Entourage – his presentation of gender embodies a distinct vibe that I wish to harness in my journey.

Olivia Newton-John at a London press conference in 1978. The pop singer, actress and activist died August 8 at 73.

Olivia Newton-John, a sexy nerd for the rest of us

5:00am August 14, 2022

by Evie Nagy

She was never just that prim prude from the start of Grease, nor the strutting vamp from its finale. Her superpower, for over 50 years, was embodying both at once.

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Anne Heche legally dead at 53, a week after a fiery car crash

6:01pm August 12, 2022

by Chloe Veltman

The actress, best known for her roles in 'Donnie Brasco' and the 1998 'Psycho' remake, leaves behind two sons.

The heroine of Prey, Naru, is played by Amber Midthunder.

How a Grammy-winning Pueblo musician influenced the soundtrack for 'Prey'

5:44pm August 12, 2022

by Tim Greiving

Prey, the new prequel to the 1987 blockbuster Predator streaming on Hulu, features a sophisticated soundtrack influenced both by Native cultures and video games

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L-R Sydney Bell, Charity Holloway, Arianna Davis, Ashley Williams, Jayla Sullivan, Asia Banks, and Kiara Mooring: some of the hopeful women competing to join Lizzo's Big Grrrls

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

5:00pm August 12, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Voyeurs, FBoy Island, and more.

Charles (Steve Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short) are shown in the third episode of Hulu's Only Murders In The Building.

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Steve Martin might stop acting, but he's worn many hats over his long career

9:11am August 12, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Among his many accolades, Martin has won five Grammys for his contributions to the bluegrass music genre.

Adeel Akhtar and Claire Rushbrook play an unlikely couple who fall in love in Ali & Ava.

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The ordinariness of 'Ali & Ava' is what makes it extraordinary

5:01am August 12, 2022

by Justin Chang

A Pakistani immigrant and an Irish-born grandmother fall in love in a bleak English town in this sunny and upbeat film. Ali & Ava is a lovely, charming surprise.

This aerial photo shows the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, N.M., on Oct. 23, 2021.

Police say the investigation into 'Rust' movie shooting is nearing the end

6:09pm August 11, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

It's been nearly nine months since Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a gun meant to be used as a prop. They were part of a crew in New Mexico filming the Western Rust.

Miller has gone from an indie darling to a key player in Warner Bros. DC superhero franchise.

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What's going on with Ezra Miller? A look at the ongoing scandals

2:18pm August 11, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

Over the past six months, the actor has faced multiple arrests, charges, and allegations of assault and grooming. Miller is set to star in the upcoming film The Flash.