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Drama

Empire Season 3 Episode 7 Recap: Tough Love

On last week’s episode of Empire, we almost lost Jamal (again) and Cookie ended her relationship with Angelo because her cookies were shown to the whole world during his run for mayor. With the midseason finale only two episodes away, who knows what’s ahead? Angelo shows up at Cookie’s door with her much-needed coffee and a little extra sugar. He gives her an ultimatum and Cookie tells Angelo that she’s back in. Yay! I ship these two so much. Lucious is still riding Jamal, telling him that he doesn’t have the numbers needed on Empire X Stream because he isn’t […]

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Interview

Hairspray Live! We Talk NBC’s Latest Live Masterpiece with Harvey Fierstein and Maddie Baillio!

A peek at the news is all you need to reckon that America needs Tracy Turnblad now more than ever. The fearlessly sunny poster girl for body positivity, self-esteem, racial equality and the power of a good set of dance moves is the creation of avant-garde auteur John Waters, who made her the centerpiece of his 1988 feature film Hairspray. The quirky tale of the Rubenesque teen’s quest to star on, then integrate, her favorite local dance show in 1960s Baltimore was only a minor success, but its do-right-and-dance message resonated with veteran Broadway producer Margo Lion, who hired a […]

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Interview

NBC’s Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: We talk with the star of the show!

On a balmy September night in New York City, “Tony Bennett” has just taken the Radio City Music Hall stage. Except it’s not the Tony Bennett — the iconic crooner who marked his 90th birthday a month before. It’s actor Alec Baldwin, sporting an exact replica of the real Tony Bennett’s wavy, steely mane. Greeting his chortling audience, Baldwin launches into a bang-on Bennett impression, noting that “when you’re 90, any day above ground is cause for celebration,” then asking for a round of applause for the fire exits, just in case there’s a 90-candle birthday cake somewhere in the […]

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Interview

Interview: Cody Rhodes Ready for Ring of Honor Final Battle

It was almost a year in the making before Cody Rhodes decided he wanted to leave WWE, or making the “Great Escape” as he describes it. The tipping point happened in Greensboro, North Carolina. A venue and city his legendary father, the “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes left blood, sweat and tears many a nights. He took a glimpse inside his bag to see the outfit of Stardust, a persona Rhodes had taken father than anyone could have imagined. Despite the success, Rhodes wanted to move on and expand his creative horizons. “I’m sitting in a locker room that Ric Flair […]

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Movies

New to On Demand: The BFG

Roald Dahl’s tale of The BFG is brought to life in the new film of the same name from director Steven Spielberg. The children at Mrs. Clonkers’ London orphanage have rules. They are to stay in bed, they are to never look behind the curtain and they absolutely are not to look out the window. Sophie is a curious 10-year-old resident who wants to know what life is like in the city after dark. When she gets out of bed, pulls back the curtain and looks out the window she sees a giant who quickly whisks her away to a […]

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Movies

New to On Demand Pete’s Dragon

New to On Demand: Pete’s Dragon Dragons are the things that fairy tales are made of, mythical creatures as large as you can imagine with wings and breathing fire. There is a legend that very few believe in, that the woods of the Pacific Northwest hide a mysterious dragon. Pete (Oakes Fegley) is about to change all of that in the new Disney version of the cherished family classic Pete’s Dragon. Pete is found wandering the woods. Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard) is the park ranger who discovers the boy seemingly on his own in the unforgiving land. At first, Pete […]

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Comedy

Jane the Virgin Chapter 51 recap: She Ain’t Your Mama

The honeymoon phase of Jane’s time with her cousin Catalina is over. In fact, it’s more like two weeks over now. Just four more days. Jane can make it, right? Let’s see if Jane can survive her cousin on tonight’s mid-season finale of Jane the Virgin. Dang! Abuela doesn’t play around when it comes to church. She makes Jane feel guilty that she hasn’t gone to church in a while and says that Mateo will suffer because of it. I highly doubt Mateo is going to make friends with the devil because he’s not attending church. Just watch out for […]