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Actor John Krasinski Takes Stock Of His 'Lottery-Ticket Life'
Actor John Krasinski talks about directing and starring in the new film The Hollar, and what he learned about acting thru nine years on NBC's The Office.
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Remembering Irish singer–songwriter Glen Hansard
Best-known for his band The Frames and his part in the 2007 film Once, Hansard got his start as a street busker in Dublin. He died July 29 in a motorcycle crash. Originally broadcast in 2008.
Celebrating Tony Bennett on what would have been his 100th birthday
Bennett, who died in 2023, was known for a string of hits, including "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Kevin Whitehead offers an appreciation and remembers some of Bennett's lesser-known songs.
'I Want Your Sex' urges Gen Z to get a little more X-rated
In the new comedy "I Want Your Sex," Olivia Wilde plays an LA-based artist who initiates a dominant-submissive relationship with her younger employee, played by Cooper Hoffman. It's the first new feature in 12 years from the queer cinema pioneer Gregg Araki, and it's opening in theaters today after premiering to much acclaim in January at the Sundance Film Festival. Our film critic, Justin Chang, has this review.
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