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Ratched: Sarah Paulson Steps Into Her Power

At this point, it’s no surprise when Sarah Paulson signs on to a Ryan Murphy production. The actress calls him her “greatest champion,” and he’s known for working repeatedly with the same stable of actors. Paulson is a clear talent, a name that has come to signify a show is “prestige” by her mere presence. But with Ratched, Paulson steps up in a new way, as an executive producer with decision-making power and as the titular character who carries the series, rather than a member of an ensemble cast. During a virtual press conference about the show, Paulson opened up…
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Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts: Oz the Originator Steps Into the Spotlight

When Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts was released in January 2020, many viewers quickly became fans of not only the show but the music contained within, particularly that of in-show producer Oz the Originator. The tracks of Oz were especially loved because they brought main character Benson and his crush Troy together, a rare example of queer characters in kids animation. The two bonded over their favorite old world MC, with Benson in possession of several of his albums. Only small snippets of the songs were heard in the series but it was enough to make the audience…
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Back to the Future Writer Steps in After ‘Plot Hole’ Debate Reopens

Back to the Future screenwriter Bob Gale has waded into a fresh round of debate over a ‘plot hole’ in the film’s story, almost 35 years after it was first released. The argument amongst fans over why Marty McFly’s parents don’t recognize him when he returns to 1985 began anew this week when Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn singled the film out in a discussion about ‘perfect movies’ on Twitter, saying “a perfect film can be different from a favorite film, or a great film. A perfect film is something that sings from start to finish with no…
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Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO

It is the end of an era at Disney—and a very lucrative one too. After spearheading Disney’s 21st-century renaissance over the last 15 years, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger is stepping down. The news comes not entirely by surprise given the whispers that he’s considered for years retiring from the post, and Disney’s banner year in 2019 seems like it might be a fond farewell for the game-changing media executive. Those rumors turned out to be partially correct, as Iger confirmed Tuesday evening he is immediately stepping down as CEO and Disney will replace him with Bob Chapek in that…
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55 Steps

55 Steps is based on the inspiring true story of Eleanor Riese, a mental illness patient herself, who brings a class action suit to give competent mental patients the right to have a say in their medication while they're in a hospital, and Colette Hughes, the lawyer appointed to her case.Rated: PG-13Release Date: Nov 16, 2018
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