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Melissa McCarthy can't save flat 'Life of the Party'

Monday, 18 June 2018, 11:34 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Do laundry. Clean the fish tank. Re-grout the bathroom. What do these things have in common? They are much better ways to spend your time than sitting through Melissa McCarthy's uninspired and forced...

Amy Poeppel examines allure of Broadway in 'Limelight'

Monday, 18 June 2018, 11:22 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

"Limelight" (Emily Bestler Books), by Amy Poeppel Author Amy Poeppel examines the allure of Broadway and New York City in her second novel, "Limelight." The heartfelt story follows Texas...

Michael Jackson's estate sues Disney, ABC over TV special

Friday, 15 June 2018, 11:17 Last update: about 9 years ago

The estate of Michael Jackson sued ABC and parent company Disney on Wednesday, saying a two-hour documentary on the singer's last days improperly used the King of Pop's songs, music videos and...

Jennifer Castle is amid ghosts on 'Angels of Death'

Friday, 15 June 2018, 11:10 Last update: about 9 years ago

Jennifer Castle, "Angels of Death" (Paradise of Bachelors) There are excellent records about death, dying, grief and goodbyes — from Neil Young's "Tonight's the Night" and David Bowie's...

Insane as ever, 'Deadpool 2' doesn't disappoint

Friday, 15 June 2018, 10:39 Last update: about 9 years ago

At a recent screening of "Deadpool 2," the audience didn't get up when the end credits came up, patiently sitting through the scrolling names of visual effects supervisors and lighting specialists....

Roseanne Barr return possible, but lesser platform likely

Thursday, 14 June 2018, 11:16 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

After her network dropped her show, streaming services dropped her reruns, and her agency dropped her for a racist tweet, Roseanne Barr is vowing she's not finished. Whether anyone will have her...

Charlie Puth makes astonishing, glistening pop

Thursday, 14 June 2018, 11:09 Last update: about 9 years ago

Charlie Puth, "Voicenotes" (Atlantic Records) The delay in the release of Charlie Puth's sophomore album has been maddening. He already had a hit with one of the songs, "Attention," last summer....

Gabrielle Union fights for her family 'Breaking In'

Thursday, 14 June 2018, 10:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

There is one perfect moment in "Breaking In " that one goes to see a movie like "Breaking In" for and it comes relatively early on. Gabrielle Union's character, Shaun, has found herself under attack...

'The Lonely Witness' explores neighbours of Brooklyn

Thursday, 14 June 2018, 10:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

"The Lonely Witness: a Novel" (Pegasus Books), by William Boyle Some of the most thoughtful crime fiction tackles issues of identity — how a person becomes the person they are and if they...

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