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“Iron Fist” is an unfortunate travesty fueled by whitewashing, inadequate storytelling and subpar acting from its lead actor.
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Call them the Desperate Mothers of Monterey Bay. Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley star in David E. Kelley’s soapy HBO drama “Big Little Lies,” a seven-part miniseries chronicling the individual narratives of three moms whose picture-perfect lives become unraveled by infidelity, domestic abuse and, of course, murder. Based
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Without doubt, “Fifty Shades” proves a worthy contender for worst picture at next year’s Golden Raspberry Awards, a feat the first installment of the widely held series earned last year.
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Elevating James Baldwin’s unfinished novel “Remember This House” to film, Oscar-nominated director Raoul Peck offers remarkable insight into Baldwin’s views on race, power and systemic oppression in the United States while placing the author’s thoughts into a contemporary context with his gripping documentary “I Am Not Your Negro.” Narrated by
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Leave it to Mary Jane to ring in the new year with a new job, a new attitude and a new perspective on love — with the help of a professional matchmaker. The hopeless romantic, played by acclaimed actress Gabrielle Union, made her triumphant return to BET’s award-winning drama “Being
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Young Ms. DuVernay had a farm, Q-U-E-E-N! Critically acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay, known for cinematic hits as “Selma” and “13TH,” has claimed a new throne on the small screen with her powerful television drama “Queen Sugar.” Based on Natalie Baszile’s novel of the same name, “Queen Sugar” examines the lives
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Throw your wands in the air and wave them like you just don’t care! Solemnly swearing that they were up to no good, Harry Potter enthusiasts gathered this past Saturday for an evening of well-mannered frivolity at the Beehive Society’s awe-inspiring Beasts of Hogwarts Art Show at Heron Arts. Capitalizing
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If there was ever an artist more deserving of the “King of Hearts” title, it would be Maxwell. Headlining the “King + Queen of Hearts World Tour” with acclaimed songstress Mary J. Blige, the R&B singer mesmerized at Oracle Arena with songs spanning five albums and enough seduction to keep
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If there was ever a time to celebrate Blackness in an age featuring systemic oppression, cultural appropriation and an orange-haired “politician” running for office, 2016 would be it. Bold, unapologetic and completely no-holds-barred, this year has produced spectacular artistry from Black musicians that would give Taylor Swift and her squad
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It’s safe to say the force was with Ewan McGregor this year, mostly. Making his directorial debut with the film adaptation of Philip Roth’s praised novel “American Pastoral,” the two-time Golden Globe-nominated actor establishes himself as a modest double threat behind the camera and on the big screen. Starring as
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