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Movies & TV

‘Testaments’ co-stars find positives in confining TV world

‘Testaments’ co-stars find positives in confining TV world

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

The beauty of Gilead — the restrictive world Margaret Atwood detailed in “The Handmaid’s Tale” and now “The Testaments” — surprised actress Mattea Conforti, who stars in the latter.

What to Stream: 'Beef,' 'Love Island: Beyond the Villa,' Glen Powell and Elle Fanning

What to Stream: 'Beef,' 'Love Island: Beyond the Villa,' Glen Powell and Elle Fanning

  • THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sadie Sandler in the Netflix comedy "Roommates" and fresh tunes from Zayn Malik are some of the new TV, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.

Chase Infiniti And Lucy Halliday Can't Stay Serious In The Testaments Interview

Chase Infiniti And Lucy Halliday Can't Stay Serious In The Testaments Interview

  • TVLine - Vertical

Chase Infiniti and Lucy Halliday share laughs and struggle to keep a straight face during their playful interview about The Testaments.

Review: Zendaya unleashes a game changer in ‘The Drama’

Review: Zendaya unleashes a game changer in ‘The Drama’

  • BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises

"Too many questions weren’t asked before Emma and Charlie got engaged," Bruce Miller writes in his review of "The Drama," out now in theaters.

Going home: ‘Hacks’ bids its 5-year run goodbye

Going home: ‘Hacks’ bids its 5-year run goodbye

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

Producers say the final season of “Hacks” has a “Wizard of Oz”-like quality.

Newcomers find plenty to embrace in Apple TV's ‘For All Mankind’

Newcomers find plenty to embrace in Apple TV's ‘For All Mankind’

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

A new cast jumps into the fifth season of “For All Mankind” as the “what if” series speeds ahead 10 years.

Why Can't SNL Make Movie Stars Anymore?

Why Can't SNL Make Movie Stars Anymore?

  • Ranker Inc.

Saturday Night Live was once the ultimate launching pad for comedy legends. From Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy, to Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, and more — SNL was the factory that made movie stars. But today? That same magic seems to be missing. Outside of Studio 8H it seems the cast of SNL is…

Review: ‘Hacks’ finds plenty of laughs in its final bow

Review: ‘Hacks’ finds plenty of laughs in its final bow

    The fifth season of “Hacks” is a curtain call for the stellar series.

    Movies in a Minute: "The Drama"

    Movies in a Minute: "The Drama"

      Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, says that "The Drama" has drama all right - just not the right kind.

      'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Matthew Perry

      'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Matthew Perry

        Perry's role as Chandler Bing on NBC's "Friends" in the 1990s and 2000s made him one of the biggest television stars of the era.

        'For All Mankind' continues to expand on an alternate history | Streamed & Screened

        'For All Mankind' continues to expand on an alternate history | Streamed & Screened

          AppleTV+ continues to offer an alternative to the 1960s space race, had the Soviets landed on the moon first through "For All Mankind," now in its fifth season.

          Video: "The Testaments" stars Mattea Conforti and Rowan Blanchard

          Video: "The Testaments" stars Mattea Conforti and Rowan Blanchard

            Lee Enterprises entertainment reporter Bruce Miller talks with "The Testaments" stars Mattea Conforti and Rowan Blanchard. The series premiered April 8 on Hulu and is an evolution of "The Handmaid's Tale."

            The Zendaya-thon is upon us: From 'The Drama' to 'Euphoria,' it's time to lean in

            The Zendaya-thon is upon us: From 'The Drama' to 'Euphoria,' it's time to lean in

              Zendaya made it clear in February that she is very aware of the year she's having, telling Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango she hopes people "don't get sick of me."

              What to Stream: Sydney Sweeney, 'Malcolm in the Middle,' Jonah Hill, 'Hacks' and Ella Langley

              What to Stream: Sydney Sweeney, 'Malcolm in the Middle,' Jonah Hill, 'Hacks' and Ella Langley

                Also streaming this week: Country hitmaker Ella Langley releases her sophomore album, and Nintendo drops the monster combat game Pokémon Champions.

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                Movies & Television

                ‘Testaments’ co-stars find positives in confining TV world

                ‘Testaments’ co-stars find positives in confining TV world

                What to Stream: 'Beef,' 'Love Island: Beyond the Villa,' Glen Powell and Elle Fanning

                What to Stream: 'Beef,' 'Love Island: Beyond the Villa,' Glen Powell and Elle Fanning

                Chase Infiniti And Lucy Halliday Can't Stay Serious In The Testaments Interview

                Chase Infiniti And Lucy Halliday Can't Stay Serious In The Testaments Interview

                Review: Zendaya unleashes a game changer in ‘The Drama’

                Review: Zendaya unleashes a game changer in ‘The Drama’

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                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

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