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Holly Hunter on the search for a good script: “It’s not like you’re getting a royal flush very often. You work with what you’ve got.” nyti.ms/2M5g5AV
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Reality-TV shows do background checks on their contestants, but sometimes they miss important red flags nyti.ms/2t6mVip
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The best documentaries at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival are also the most heartbreaking nyti.ms/2LY3jnN

These Movies Haunted Me at the Human Rights Watch Festival (Published 2018)

The strongest documentaries in this year’s edition of the annual event are also the most heartbreaking.

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Jason Zinoman@zinoman13 Jun 2018
I wrote about the British comic Ashley Blaker and the rise of ultra Orthodox Jewish stand-up, the kind where the audience might be segregated by gender. nytimes.com/2018/06/13/arts/…

What’s So Funny About Orthodox Judaism? This Comic Has One Answer (Published 2018)

The British stand-up Ashley Blaker attempts the balancing act of making religious and secular audiences laugh while poking fun at the devout.

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James Corden and the other late-night hosts didn’t have high hopes for President Trump’s meeting with North Korea’s leader nyti.ms/2JupN2R
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The actor Jackson Odell, who appeared on episodes of "The Goldbergs," "Arrested Development" and "Modern Family," has died at age 20 nyti.ms/2y4A4h2
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“The Watermelon Woman,” the landmark 1989 film by Cheryl Dunye, is one of the highlights of L.G.B.T. programming on several platforms nyti.ms/2xWApCm
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Ava DuVernay and Lena Dunham join a chorus of female filmmakers speaking out about Hollywood’s sexism in “Half the Picture” nyti.ms/2sBqCwA
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For fans of "Black Swan," here's an early look at another scary dance movie, "Suspiria" nyti.ms/2J8FX1L

‘Widows’ and ‘Suspiria’ Trailers: Women Front and Center (Published 2018)

The heist film “Widows,” from Steve McQueen, stars Viola Davis and Michelle Rodriguez, while “Suspiria” from Luca Guadagnino, stars Tilda Swinton and Dakota Johnson.

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What's on TV tonight: Andrea Constand gives her first interview since the Bill Cosby verdict nyti.ms/2J0Zilr
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"Solo: A Star Wars Story" is a curiously low-stakes blockbuster, in effect a filmed Wikipedia page nyti.ms/2L64XE5
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Here comes another movie about the killing of the Notorious B.I.G. nyti.ms/2LeaBnX
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What's on Tuesday: The “One Mississippi” star Tig Notaro gets a new Netflix special, "Happy to Be Here" nyti.ms/2GCyodv
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Netflix executives have been working for a year to prepare for parental outrage nyti.ms/2KwxTEm
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karen han@karenyhan15 May 2018
looking for a movie to stream this week? don't worry, i've got you (over at @Watching): nytimes.com/watching/titles/…
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Rachel Morrison, an Oscar-nominated cinematographer, explained her lighting approach to three “Black Panther” scenes nyti.ms/2rKsPnY
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Jimmy Fallon gave a dramatic re-enactment of Madonna's dynamic performance at the Met Gala nyti.ms/2rvMsQK
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Does it matter if you watch a movie in the cinema or at home? As #Cannes2018 gets going, @benkenigsberg and @jasondashbailey discuss. nytimes.com/2018/05/08/movie… – at Cannes, France
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The portrayal of Apu on "The Simpsons" has been called a racist stereotype of Indian-Americans. The actor who plays him says he is willing to "step aside" from the role. nyti.ms/2Hp8cs1
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cganz@mehpatrol24 Apr 2018
I am pulling for: Michael J. Woodard & Maddie Poppe And have strong love for: Catie Turner & Ada Vox And here is @joncaramanica with a smart look at the "American Idol" reboot: nytimes.com/2018/04/23/arts/…
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