Magic and monologues turn out to be a potent streaming combination, conjuring a taste of the theatrical experience that many sorely miss. The latest example, “In & Of Itself,” transforms Derek DelGaudio’s long-running stage show into an absorbing Hulu special, one that actually builds on the in-person experience by mashing together numerous shows as opposed to filming just one.
In one morning, the Supreme Court looked to rid itself of the Trump era
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Donald Trump took a drubbing at the Supreme Court on Monday, as the justices in a flurry of orders dealt critical blows to his efforts to shield his tax records from a New York prosecutor and his oft-repeated false ...
‘Amend’ brings Will Smith’s starry touch to the 14th Amendment’s tumultuous history
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Having already aired director Ava DuVernay's documentary "13th," about the legacy of the 13th Amendment, Netflix ups the ante by devoting a six-part series to the 14th with "Amend: The Fight for America." It's an am...
Mitsubishi tries to reinvent itself with SUV debut on Amazon
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Mitsubishi unveiled a fully redesigned version of its Outlander SUV on Amazon Live, the streaming service operated by the online retailer, Tuesday evening. Mitsubishi's emailed invitation to the Outlander debut feat...
Vincent Jackson, former NFL wide receiver, found dead in hotel room, authorities say
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Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday in a hotel room in Brandon, Florida, officials said. The 38-year-old had been staying at the Homewood Suites in Brandon, about 12 miles outside Tampa, s...
The Covid-19 news is bad, but there’s room for optimism
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Poll of the week: A new Axios/Ipsos poll finds that 63% of adults say they have had or are likely to get the Covid-19 vaccine as soon as it's made available to them. That's the highest ever recorded by Ipsos. When ...
Sundance Film Festival 2021: Highlights from the comfort of your living room
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Boing. That's the sound of the Sundance Film Festival becoming an Oscars springboard. Sundance normally holds a bit of an odd position in the calendar, set in the middle of awards season but with a program content t...
‘The Little Things’ brings a big dose of star power to a grim crime thriller
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"The Little Things" is actually based on a screenplay written in the 1990s, and those dark roots show, in a psychological crime thriller that notably resembles a relic of that era, "Seven." Grindingly slow, the best...
The oldest living Marine, a North Carolina woman, has died at age 107
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Dorothy "Dot" Cole was the oldest living US Marine veteran when she died on January 7. She was 107 years old. Cole, who was born in 1913 and grew up in Warren, Pennsylvania, suffered a heart attack in the home they ...
10 things we learned in 2020 about living the good life
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What do you need for a meaningful life? Even as 2020 strained communities around the world, it offered some object lessons in living well. In the widespread nostalgia for pre-pandemic gatherings and rituals, we saw ...
‘Bridgerton’ brings steamy romance to Netflix but plays a weak hand
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After owning Thursday night on ABC, "Grey's Anatomy" producer Shonda Rhimes' first series under her Netflix deal should feel like an occasion. As opening bids go, however, "Bridgerton" plays a weak hand, turning Jul...
The fear I’ve been living with all my life
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Andrea Hoffman is a second-year student at Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, double majoring in political science and public relations with minors in public policy, public health, pre-law and religion. Andrea and ...