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'Here There Are Blueberries' Review: At Leisure at Auschwitz
A powerful play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich at New York Theatre Workshop takes its inspiration from a photo album that depicts the concentration camp’s staff relaxing and enjoying themselves in close proximity to unimaginable horror.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Babes' Review: A Wacky Welcome to Motherhood
Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau star in director Pamela Adlon’s comedy about pregnancy and what comes after.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Artiphon Chorda Review: A Nifty Toy for Non-Musicians
This digital fretboard is a unique standa-lone instrument and affordable intro to MIDI polyphonic expression (MPE).Wired - Tech -
'UnStuck' Review: Stuckey's, Back on the Road Again
For cheap gas, hot dogs, pecan rolls and Davy Crockett hats, Stuckey’s was a familiar waystation on midcentury car trips. Can it be revived?The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Audra McDonald at the London Palladium' Review: Soprano in the Spotlight
A ‘Great Performances’ presentation on PBS features the six-time Tony winner in a concert of mostly musical-theater repertoire—much of which seems almost too easy for her elegant, classically trained voice.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.' Review: Story of the Memphis Sound
This HBO documentary explores the often precarious history of the legendary label, whose artists included Booker T. & the M.G.s, Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'IF' Review: John Krasinski's Cloying Kids' Movie
The actor-director tells a story about imaginary friends in his film starring Ryan Reynolds and featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, George Clooney and others.The Wall Street Journal - World - Entertainment -
'Back to Black' Review: Amy Winehouse's Songs and Struggles
Marisa Abela plays the Grammy-winning British singer in this vivid, pain-filled biopic directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Crow Country Review - Old School Horror
Crow Country is coated in a murky green veneer that gives the impression you're playing it on a grainy CRT TV in one of your friend's bedrooms back in 1996. The polygonal figure of its protagonist, Special Agent Mara Forest, with her visible ...GameSpot - Tech -
Megalopolis review – Coppola’s passion project is megabloated and megaboring
Cannes film festivalFrancis Ford Coppola’s question – can the US empire last forever? – may be valid but flashes of humour cannot rescue this conspiracy thriller from awful acting and dull effects. Everyone who loves cinema owes Francis Ford ...The Guardian - World -
Francis Ford Coppola debuts 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and the reviews are in
Francis Ford Coppola on Thursday premiered his self-financed opus “Megalopolis” at the Cannes Film Festival, unveiling a wildly ambitious passion project the 85-year-old director has been pondering for decadesABC News - Entertainment -
SVS Ultra Evolution Review: Clean Looks, Refined Sound
SVS reimagined its Ultra series speakers for premium style and sound.Wired - Tech -
An Unfinished Film review – moving and mysterious movie about China’s Covid crisis
Cannes film festivalLou Ye’s docu-realist film starts as sophisticated comedy, morphs from looking like a zombie apocalypse to intimate drama, and evolves into a tribute to how a nation handled trauma. Out of agony and chaos, Chinese film-maker ...The Guardian - World - Covid -
Review: Unfiltered and unabashed, 'Babes' gets at the basic truth of motherhood
Ilana Glazer stars in a pregnancy comedy from Pamela Adlon that doubles as a hilarious rom-com about friendship.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Review - A Whole New Gear
Mad Max: Fury Road is a singular film, and one that stands so well on its own that there's no need for another one just like it--it would inevitably feel like a hollow retread. Fortunately, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is hardly "just another one," ...GameSpot - Tech -
Biden administration looks to speed review of asylum cases with new dedicated docket
The Biden administration is taking aim at the backlog of asylum cases from those who have recently arrived at the border, creating a dedicated docket in the hopes of more swiftly adjudicating the claims. Although largely a matter of managing the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Applications Open! The New York Times Illustration Portfolio Review
We’re inviting illustrators from around the world to share their work with art directors from The New York Times. Apply by June 21, 2024.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
Beware the Pettiness of the Powerful
Alas, some of Donald Trump’s peculiarities aren’t unique.The New York Times - Top stories -
United Airlines says FAA cleared it to start adding new aircraft, routes after safety review
United Airlines said in March that the FAA was stepping up its review of the airline after a series of safety incidents.CNBC - Business -
Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft review – still the great outlier of American pop
(Darkroom/Interscope Records)On this deeply involving third album, Eilish once again breaks the rules for arena-filling artists: it’s subtle and understated, yet jars the listener with eerie show tunes and explosive noise. Billie Eilish’s third ...The Guardian - World -
Review: 'The Strangers - Chapter 1' is a rote rehash that lacks the original film's creepy suspense
Intended to kick-start a new trilogy of films, 'The Strangers - Chapter 1,' starring Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez, is a weak retread of the 2008 original.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
United Airlines says FAA cleared it to start adding new aircraft, routes after safety review
United Airlines said the Federal Aviation Administration has cleared it to start adding new aircraft and routes months after the regulator stepped up its scrutiny of the carrier following several safety incidents.NBC News - Top stories -
Music Review: Billie Eilish's 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' is zealous outsider pop in a league of her own
Billie Eilish's highly anticipated third studio album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft," has arrivedABC News - Entertainment -
The Big Cigar review – proof that Hollywood can’t be trusted to tell the stories of Black radicals
This drama about a fake movie fabricated to let Black Panther fugitive Huey P Newton flee to Cuba in the 70s not only dilutes the story of a Black leader – it centres the white characters. Eyes will roll. A few years back, in conversation with ...The Guardian - World