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‘It looked like Star Wars on Earth’: the making of Top Gun at 40
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and co-writer Jack Epps discuss how the smash hit action drama came to be, from Tom Cruise vomiting on himself to ruling the box officeIt would be one of the most important flights in film history. When a young 5ft 7in actor with long hair and ponytail…
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Music From Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, Plus Dozens of Other 'Audio Treasures,' Added to National Recording Registry
The 25 newest additions to the national playlist at the Library of Congress have been deemed "worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage"
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Is the Unconscious Mind Aware of Its Surroundings? New Research Suggests Anesthetized Brains Can Process Overheard Words
Seven participants had electrodes temporarily implanted in a brain structure important for learning. While anesthetized, their nerve cells learned to differentiate between distinct sounds—and could even predict upcoming words in phrases
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Lady Gaga Reinvents Herself, Yet Again, With ‘Mayhem Requiem’ Performance: Review
At the end of her “Mayhem Ball” tour, Lady Gaga performs “Bad Romance” as the opera house behind her ignites, the set piece roaring with flames. It’s a commentary, or at least it appeared to be, on the ephemeral nature of pop music: Gaga spends the entire performance celebrating…
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Taylor Swift’s ‘1989,’ Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ and Records From Ray Charles, the Go-Go’s, Byrds, Weezer, Reba and More Inducted Into National Recording Registry
The National Recording Registry, the list of historic audio treasures compiled and added to annually by the Library of Congress, is now 25 entries richer with the addition of 25 albums, singles or broadcasts that run the gamut from Taylor Swift’s “1989” and Beyoncé’s “Single…
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A Woman’s Life review – a breezy comedy of midlife crisis and same-sex affair
Cannes film festival: Léa Drucker gives a bravura performance as a brilliant surgeon whose already chaotic life is further complicated by a same-sex affair with a journalistCharline Bourgeois-Tacquet’s new film is a hectic, garrulous, breezily agreeable comedy of midlife…
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Michael Che Pulled Out of Kevin Hart Roast Before Shading White Writers for Jokes About ‘Slavery, Sex Crimes, Slurs’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Che is roasting the “Roast of Kevin Hart.” The comedian and “Saturday Night Live” star was originally slated to perform at the live Netflix event on Sunday, two sources involved in the production tell Variety, but he ended up pulling out due to scheduling difficulties…
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Flight of the Conchords’ US reunion brings needed joy: ‘Grateful you accepted people from outside your country’
The New Zealand duo’s first performances in eight years showcase their signature wit and understated charmWhen Robots, Flight of the Conchords’ song about an android uprising told from the robots’ perspective, came out in 2008, it seemed like pure comedy. Now the story feels all…
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History Remembers Mary Boleyn as the Scandalous 'Other Boleyn Girl.' New Research Debunks the Myths Surrounding the Tudor Mistress
Sylvia Barbara Soberton's latest book challenges the perception of Anne Boleyn's sister as "promiscuous, intellectually incurious and unambitious"
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PinkPantheress review – singer proves she’s ready for pop’s A-list at sensational New York show
Brooklyn Storehouse, New York CityThe viral star electrified Brooklyn with winking visuals, self-aware humor and a slew of special guests From the look of the crowd at PinkPantheress’s show in Brooklyn last night, you’d be forgiven for thinking that King Charles had extended his…
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William hails Sir David Attenborough's 'remarkable milestone' at 100th birthday concert
The naturalist's seven-decade career was marked with a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
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J.G. Quintel on ‘The Lost Tapes,’ Cartoon Network’s Golden Age and Pushing the ‘Regular Show’ TV-PG Rating to the Limit: ‘They Were Like, “We Need You Guys to Tone It Down”‘
In the “Regular Show” pilot, a mild-mannered blue jay named Mordecai and his scrappy raccoon counterpart Rigby swipe a magical synthesizer from a wizard while he’s peeing in a bush. The instrument, which they name “The Power,” can grant the 20-something-year-olds any wish, as…
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T-Mobile’s Customer-Only Event Lounges Signal a New Era for Wireless Providers
With premium viewing areas and complimentary amenities at major concerts, sporting events and music festivals, T-Mobile seeks to redefine the role of a wireless carrier.
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Monia Chokri to Preside Over Cannes Caméra d’Or Jury
Québécois actress, director, and screenwriter Monia Chokri will preside over the jury for the Cannes Film Festival‘s Caméra d’Or prize. The award is given to a first work across the official selection as well as in the Critics’ Week and Directors’ Fortnight sections. Chokri, who…
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Urban Birds Seem to Be More Fearful of Women Than Men—and Scientists Don't Know Why
The study examined 37 bird species in cities across five European countries. The animals allowed men to get about three feet closer than women, on average, before flying away
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Laufey, EJAE, Amy Allen and Suki Waterhouse on ASCAP Pop Music Awards, Importance of Songwriting
The Icelandic singer-songwriter was presented with the Creative Voice award; meanwhile, Allen took home the honor for pop songwriter of the year.
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Strictly Come Dancing: Five pros to leave the show as line-up confirmed
Five members of the show's professional line-up, including the long-serving Karen Hauer, are leaving.