Glen Weldon
Stories
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Arts & Life
'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' is a near myth
The sequel to the 2019 film that starred Zachary Levi as the adult superhero persona of a lonely teen goes bigger. And goofier. But the fuel mixture's off and Levi's one-note performance grates.
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National
How 'The Last Of Us' makes an old plot line feel fresh
Zombie plot lines have been around for decades. So how do you make a dystopian T.V. show sound new? Here's how "The Last Of Us" pulled it off.
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Politics
This Congressman-elect swears by (and on) vintage Superman
Congressman-elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) will (eventually) swear himself in on a copy of the Constitution, a photo of his parents, his certificate of U.S. citizenship and ... a copy of Superman #1.
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Movies
'Wakanda Forever' hopes to replicate the success of 'Black Panther'
The sequel to the Marvel film Black Panther is in wide release this weekend. Wakanda Forever directly addresses the death of the character played by the late Chadwick Boseman.
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Arts & Life
New hit video game Cult of the Lamb is adorably unsettling
An unusual videogame called Cult of the Lamb was recently released for several gaming platforms. It flew to the top of the sales charts, and seems to be developing a cult following of its own.
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Arts & Life
'GOT' prequel 'House of the Dragon' starts on Sunday
The Game of Thrones prequel spinoff House of the Dragon begins Sunday night on HBO. Here's what to expect.
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Television
Searching for TV shows to watch? Try: Apple TV's 'Loot' and 'Moonhaven' on AMC+
For every buzzed about show like Netflix's Stranger Things or Apple TV's Ted Lasso, there are a dozen other shows that just go under the radar. But which ones might be worth your time?
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Arts & Life
Will Smith appears to slap Chris Rock following Oscars joke about Jada Pinkett Smith
Will Smith appeared to slap Chris Rock after he made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
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Television
Brain surgery separates memories of work life from personal life in 'Severence'
The Apple series 'Severance' is about a group of office workers who have undergone brain surgery that completely separates their memories of work from their memories of their regular lives.
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Arts & Life
In back-to-basics 'The Batman,' Robert Pattinson shines in the darkness
Matt Reeves' approach to the venerable hero is more emo than goth, and Robert Pattinson brings a haunted quality to the role.