Warning: spoilers ahead. A tight web of lies is unraveling on the Upper East Side. Thursday’s third episode of “Gossip Girl” is rife with secrets that are deftly unveiled within the hour. Read more...
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July 19, 1:06 pm
Movie review: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ evokes ghosts of basketball stars past in vibrant sequel
LeBron James once said his motivation was a ghost that played in Chicago. The ghost he was referencing, of course, was Michael Jordan, who was widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time – until James crashed those debates in recent years – and the star of the 1996 blockbuster, “Space Jam.” After five years and another NBA championship since the interview, the Los Angeles Lakers forward is following in Jordan’s off-the-court footsteps by reprising the feature role in the sequel, “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” 25 years after Jordan starred in the original, Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes crew once again take on the basketball court with a generational star to compete for their survival. Read more...
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July 16, 5:42 pm
Album Review: ‘Sling’ is mature, sentimental progression of Clairo’s sound
This post was updated July 18 at 4:47 p.m. Four years after “Pretty Girl” ignited an early music career for a teenage Claire Cottrill, “Sling” finds the singer embracing maturity and pondering upon maternal ideals. Read more...
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July 15, 2:50 pm
‘Gossip Girl’ season 1 recap – episode 2: ‘She’s Having a Maybe’
Warning: spoilers ahead. Spotted: Gossip Girl leaks juicy content for her followers – until it backfires harshly. Released Thursday, the second installment of “Gossip Girl” follows the insurmountable figure taking another jab at the problematic Julien (Jordan Alexander) and Zoya (Whitney Peak) sister duo. Read more...
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July 9, 4:51 pm
Movie Review: ‘Black Widow’ a compelling story of female empowerment unique in Marvel catalog
It’s about time Natasha Romanoff got her own film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The latest Marvel movie, “Black Widow,” released Friday in select theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. Read more...
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July 9, 10:53 am
Album Review: Vince Staples displays lack of identity in new self-titled album
This post was updated July 11 at 1:29 p.m. Almost three years after his last record, Long Beach emcee Vince Staples has returned. He brings with him “Vince Staples,” a 10-track album that recounts the 28-year-old rapper’s tumultuous, danger-riddled upbringing as he attempts to navigate the present-day trials of being a successful artist who came from very little. Read more...
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July 8, 3:59 pm
‘Gossip Girl’ season 1 recap – episode 1: ‘Just Another Girl on the MTA’
This post was updated July 11 at 1:34 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. A new group of elite students is ruling the iconic Met Steps. Nine years after the identity of the original Gossip Girl was revealed, the figure returns in HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” reboot. Read more...
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