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‘Queen of the Ring’ Review: Trailblazing Female Wrestler Mildred Burke Gets an Overly Solemn Biopic Treatment

“Queen of the Ring” starts in the middle of a wrestling match, as an athlete musters all their determination to take control of a pivotal career match-up. The film then goes into flashback to tell the story of said athlete, Mildred Burke (Emily Bett Rickards),

‘The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick’ Review: A DIY Wellness Satire Steeped in Thuddingly Obvious Metaphors

Wellness culture takes sinister form in “The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick,” a horror-adjacent domestic drama that can’t quite sustain its tongue-in-cheek delights. Directed by Pete Ohs (“Jethica”), and co-written by Ohs and his four lead actors, the ultra-indie SXSW discovery’s wry

‘The Way Home’ Bosses on What That Baby Twist in the Finale Means for Season 4, Sam’s Connection to the Pond and Jacob’s Disappearance

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “If You Could Read My Mind,” the Season 3 finale of Hallmark’s “The Way Home,” which streams on Hallmark+ and Peacock. “The Way Home” kicked off its third season with the abandonment of a mysterious baby, and fans have

Justin Baldoni Supporter Protests at Blake Lively’s ‘Another Simple Favor’ SXSW Premiere

While Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s ongoing legal battle has largely been contained to legal documents and internet chatter, the public feud spilled into the streets of Austin, Texas on Friday evening. One fervent Justin Baldoni supporter demonstrated outside the Paramount Theater ahead of the

Marvel’s New ‘Thunderbolts’ Teaser Touts Connections to A24’s ‘Hereditary’ ‘Beef’ and ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’

The latest preview for “Thunderbolts*” touts the Marvel movie’s connection to another cinematic universe — that of indie film favorite A24. The new clip ditches Marvel’s traditional sweeping orchestrations and big action setpieces in favor of slick techno music and title cards highlighting that many

Meghan Markle’s Charity Cookbook Back In Stock on Heels of Duchess’ New Netflix Series

Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show, “With Love, Meghan,” may have audiences divided over her kitchen skills and entertaining prowess, but this isn’t the first time the Duchess of Sussex has talked about her love for cooking. In 2018, Markle partnered with a group of women

‘S.W.A.T.’ Star Shemar Moore Says ‘I Ain’t Done Yet’ After Series’ Third Cancellation: ‘Hey Netflix, How You Doing? We’d Love to Come Play’

The writing might be on the wall, but Shemar Moore isn’t ready to be done with “S.W.A.T.” quite yet. Following the news that “S.W.A.T.” was canceled by CBS for a third time after eight seasons and 163 episodes, series star Moore, who plays Sergeant Daniel

As David Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’ Turns 50, Guitarist Carlos Alomar Recalls the Making of the Classic Album: ‘We Had Never Heard This Soulful David Before’

When Carlos Alomar talks about the 50th anniversary of “Young Americans” — David Bowie’s self-defined ode to “plastic soul,” released March 7, 1975, and re-released today by Rhino/Parlophone — it’s done with love and respect. Make that self-respect, too, because the guitarist knows exactly who