Glen Weldon
Stories
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Arts & Life
6 quick takeaways from this year's Oscar nominations
Fears of an #Oscarssowhite redux go largely unfounded in this year's acting nominations, and the actress categories provided some real surprises. The battle for best picture will be fascinating.
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Music
'We Don't Talk About Bruno,' the surprise hit from Disney's 'Encanto'
Pop Culture Happy Hour's Glen Weldon talks about the chart topping success of the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from the new Disney film Encanto.
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Arts & Life
In 'Hawkeye,' an also-ran Avenger becomes a mentor — eventually
The series strains to find reasons for Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) to join forces with young Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld), but once it does, they make a good pair.
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Arts & Life
Amazon reinvents 'The Wheel of Time' for the small screen, with surprising turns
This long-awaited adaptation of Robert Jordan's sprawling fantasy epic feels scaled-down for home viewing, but compelling characters and nice twists keep things rolling along.
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Movie review: 'The French Dispatch'
Watching The French Dispatch is like seeing an issue of The New Yorker come to life. Wes Anderson's new film is based on articles of a fictional magazine published in a fictional city in France.
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Arts & Life
Superman's son, Jon Kent, comes out as bisexual in a new comic. It's a big deal — sort of
DC Comics announced that Superman's teenage son will be romantically involved with a male friend in a comic to be published in November. It's a growing trend.
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Arts & Life
5 things to know about the MCU's first openly gay super-powered character
A new trailer confirmed that Eternals will feature Phastos, a gay character played by Brian Tyree Henry, who's married with a kid. Never heard of him? You're not alone.
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Weekly recommendations from Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts and guests
Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's a profile of Will Smith in GQ, cooking videos from Sohla El-Waylly and The Turnout by Megan Abbott.
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Arts & Life
Anime Anthology 'Star Wars: Visions' Expands The Galaxy Far, Far Away
The uneven Disney+ series views the Star Wars universe through an anime lens. The result points up the visual potential — and narrative limitations — of the franchise.
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Arts & Life
Batman's Sidekick Robin Comes Out. It Makes Sense, If You Were Paying Attention
In the pages of a DC Comics anthology series, Tim Drake — the third young man to assume to role of Batman's sidekick, Robin, has a "lightbulb moment" realization — but his journey is only beginning.