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AUGUST 15, 2026

 

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Every Single D23 Announcement So Far

On-the-ground updates from Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and more.

We Need to Talk About The End of Oak Street’s Supposed Happy Ending

The film’s epilogue raises enough questions to fill out a whole other movie.

Smart vs. Kudrow Is the Hottest Race at the Emmys

Nobody’s ever beaten Jean Smart for Hacks. What if Valerie Cherish can? 

The 12 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

In brightest day, in blackest night, no stoner-girl comedy shall escape our sight.

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A Piano Lesson From Lang Lang

Charlie Harding sits down with classical piano’s greatest interpreter at the Steinway showroom in New York City. 

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