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Blue Ivy Carter to Join Beyoncé in ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

Beyoncé’s 12-year-old daughter will make her feature film debut as Kiara, Nala and Simba’s daughter, in a prequel to the 2019 hit.

‘Catfish,’ the TV Show That Predicted America’s Disorienting Digital Future

For 12 years, the MTV reality series “Catfish” has traveled the U.S., presenting hundreds of intimate snapshots of what can go wrong when the heart...

The Best True Crime to Stream: Scams, Schemes and Costly Lies

Four picks across television, film and podcast that depict the art of the con.

Adam Sandler’s ‘Spaceman’ Has an Identity Crisis, Like Many Space Movies

With the release of Adam Sandler’s odd, middling and expensive new Netflix film, a look at space movie misfires of the past and how history...

Sam Mendes to Direct 4 Beatles Biopics, 1 on Each Bandmate

The Oscar-winning filmmaker was given full rights to the band’s music and their life stories for the unusual quartet of films, planned for 2027.

The Best True Crime to Stream: Viral Stories With a Twist

What happens when widespread attention plays an unexpected role in a crime or investigation? Here are four picks across television, documentaries and podcasts that explore...

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the Big Shift in True Crime

Not long ago, true crime storytellers had little in the way of first-person footage captured in real time to rely on. Now, as much of...

Hillary Clinton on ‘Barbie’ Snubs: You’re ‘More Than Kenough’

The former presidential candidate joined the chorus of disappointment in the omission of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie from the best director and best actress...

Colman Domingo’s Oscar Nomination Is Only the Second of Its Kind

For his role in “Rustin,” Domingo became only the second openly gay man to earn a nomination for playing a gay character.

Ice Spice, Brian Jordan Alvarez and More Breakout Stars of 2023

These eight performers and artists broke away from the pack this year, delighting us and making us think.