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Review: New Village’s ‘(title of show)’ an earnest, amusing look at theater-making
The San Diego Union-Tribune - California
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September 6, 2025
Back in the spring of 2004, writing buddies Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen decided to enter a musical in a New York theater festival. There was just one problem. The entry deadline was three weeks away and they had no script, score or even ideas. So...
iPhone 16 review one year later: Still a great phone, and will be for years
AppleInsider - New York
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iPhone 16 review: The iPhone 16 remains a great option, even with the iPhone 17 only days away. After a year of heavy use, the iPhone 16 still holds up, and I have absolutely no desire to update to the iPhone 17. When it launched, the iPhone 16...
‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Review: Set in a Church Parish, and Pairing Daniel Craig and Josh O’Connor, the Third Entry in the Series May Be the Sharpest Yet
Variety Australia
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September 7, 2025
“Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” is an enticingly clever and droll, nearly pitch-perfect piece of murder-mystery fun — a whodunit that lives up to the expectations set six years ago by “Knives Out,” which offered its own perfect revival of...
How Carole King moved the earth By PJ Grisar 7 min read
Forward
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September 10, 2025
Jane Eisner on why Carole King’s music endures. Photo by Nancy Adler Photography/Yale University Press By PJ Grisar September 10, 2025 In her new biography of Carole King, Jane Eisner imagines the singer-songwriter’s life in four movements. First...
Goodbye To A Blogging Pioneer: Reflecting On The TaxProf Blog’s Legacy In A Changing Internet Era And Its Influence On One Tax Attorney
Above the Law
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September 10, 2025
Twenty-one years ago, the internet looked vastly different. Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter did not yet exist. Only one in four Americans had access to high-speed internet, so for most people, downloading pictures or their favorite...
How to watch MTV VMAs 2025: live stream Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone, Doja Cat, Lady Gaga and more – watch again
Tom's Guide
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September 7, 2025
The MTV VMAs live from the glitzy UBS Arena. New York will see LL Cool J return to host, welcoming the likes of Jelly Roll, Doja Cat, Post Malone and Lady Gaga to the stage while handing out some of the most sought after awards in the biz. Here’s...
Paul McCartney's one-word review after watching Oasis at Rose Bowl in LA
Manchester Evening News
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September 7, 2025
The Beatles star Paul McCartney was spotted at Oasis' first gig in LA over the weekend, and he gave a one-word review as he left the venue. While "Oasis mania" has been on the rise over the last few months following the Manchester band's huge...
Gambit's Fall 2025 Preview: New Orleans festivals, musicals, holiday events and more
Gambit - Louisiana
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New Orleans’ fall season is full of entertainment, with touring bands and comedians, local festivals and parades, college and pro football and more. Gambit’s Fall Events Preview looks at the months ahead with dates, venues and more. Listings...
‘Pinoy Street’ tour: immersive walk through local Filipino community
The Macau Post Daily
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Review by William Chan PO Art Studio’s “Living Here, Living Together” recently completed its two-part cultural project that sheds light on the experiences of second-generation Filipinos in Macau.* The second part, which I joined on Saturday...
'Not just for nerds': Lord Newby reviews 'The Smallest Room in the House'
Politics Home
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September 7, 2025
Image by: Tracy Worrall 3 min read10 September Suffused with wit, forensic detail and shrewd political judgement, Philip Cowley has produced a valuable book What is the difference between pogonophobia and chiroptophobia? Why, on the basis of the...
Fuze (TIFF) Review: Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James star in this tense thriller
JoBlo
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September 7, 2025
PLOT: An unexploded WWII bomb buried in central London is used by a group of thieves to cover up a multimillion-dollar heist. REVIEW: Director David Mackenzie, after several years away following his period epic Outlaw/King, is back. Between this...
‘Sacrifice’ Review: Cult Leader Anya Taylor-Joy Wants to Throw the Rich into a Volcano in Romain Gavras’ Wild Satire of Performative Environmentalism
IndieWire
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September 7, 2025
It sounds like the premise for a smug Ruben Östlund satire: The wealthiest people in the world gather together for a glamorous and environmentally-minded charity gala in a Santorini mine quarry, only for the function to be invaded by the heavily...
‘Maddie’s Secret’ Review: John Early Plays a Woman with an Eating Disorder in a Comedy That’s More Sincere Than Satirical
IndieWire
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September 7, 2025
“Maddie’s Secret” is probably not what you are expecting. Comedian John Early’s directorial debut, ostensibly a pastiche of basic-cable TV movies, is not a parody, or a satire, or even a comedy. Instead, it turns out a devastatingly sincere high...
Review: Bright Eyes, Full Hearts
Salt Lake Magazine - Utah
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September 5, 2025
Bright Eyes performed in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, at The Depot. Photo by Nate Christianson. Bright Eyes brought all its favorite songs to The Depot last Tuesday (9/2/2025). And for everyone who gathered to see Conor Oberst and his...
‘You Had To Be There’ Review: Delightful Romp Recalls 1972 Toronto ‘Godspell’ That Launched Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy & More – Toronto Film Festival
Deadline
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September 7, 2025
The original 1971 off-Broadway production of the musical Godspell starred Stephen Nathan as Jesus, David Haskell as John the Baptist/Judas and such fellow talents as Herb Braha and Peggy Gordon who went on to… well, I’m not exactly sure what they...
MusicRow Weekly (MusicRow Awards WINNERS, News, Charts, More…)
MusicRow - Tennessee
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September 5, 2025
The Sept. 5 edition of The MusicRow Weekly brings readers all the biggest headlines shaping Nashville’s country music industry, including major wins at the 37th annual MusicRow Awards, key executive appointments, and publishing and representation...
Dishonored 'sounded a little bit ridiculous' in the beginning, but came together with the help of the Sweeney Todd musical
PC Gamer
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September 7, 2025
If you were to walk down Lackrow Boulevard in Dunwall—taking care not to linger outside The Black Friar, the dilapidated hotel where the Hatters Gang conduct their business in the legal district—you might stop at number 131. These are the premises...
Jewish comedian Jeff Ross turns tragedy into comedy in ‘Take a Banana for the Ride’: review
Unpacked
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September 7, 2025
There’s a famous adage: “Comedy is tragedy plus time.” Jewish comedian Jeff Ross takes that maxim literally in his Broadway debut solo show, “Take a Banana for the Ride,” now running at the Nederlander Theatre through Sept. 28. The one-man show...
See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Anime Series Review
Anime News Network
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Some shows try to replicate a very specific experience. When I was in high school, whenever my friends and I would finish up with classes, we would always go to the local deli or a card shop one or two train stops away from our school. After a...
Classical music festival takes place Sept. 13 at Ashland's Stone Park
Milford Daily News - Massachusetts
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The Stone Park Music Festival is set to return to Ashland at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to a community announcement. The outdoor classical music event, founded by Grace Soonjoo Moon in 2022, aims to connect people through music,...