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Kristen Bell On 'Bad Moms': 'It Was The Funniest Script I Had Ever Read'

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Kristen Bell On 'Bad Moms': 'It Was The Funniest Script I Had Ever Read'

Bell's new film is about three suburban moms who find themselves ground down by the endless chores of motherhood. She says its creators (two men) wrote it as a love letter to their overworked wives.

Kristen Bell On 'Bad Moms': 'It Was The Funniest Script I Had Ever Read'

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For A Female Banker At The Top Of Her Game, What Does It Take To Stay There?

In the film Equity, investment banker Naomi Bishop navigates the male-dominated world of Wall Street. Screenwriter Amy Fox discusses the film and her research, which included many interviews with women who worked on Wall Street.

For A Female Banker At The Top Of Her Game, What Does It Take To Stay There?

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'Jason Bourne' Returns, In A Dizzying And Frenetic Thriller

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Actor Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass pair up again for another chapter in the series about a rogue CIA assassin. Critic David Edelstein says Jason Bourne is very flashy — but not much fun.

'Jason Bourne' Returns, In A Dizzying And Frenetic Thriller

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Remembering Hollywood 'Ghost Singer' Marni Nixon

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Nixon, who died on Sunday, was a classically trained actress who mostly worked behind the scenes. She dubbed vocals for many films, including My Fair Lady. Originally broadcast in 2001.

Remembering Hollywood 'Ghost Singer' Marni Nixon

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'Easy' Writer: Walter Mosley's Passion For Bringing Black LA Stories To Life

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'Easy' Writer: Walter Mosley's Passion For Bringing Black LA Stories To Life

In Charcoal Joe, Mosley brings his iconic private eye Easy Rawlins into the haze of the late '60s, extending a literary odyssey through the transformation of black Los Angeles.

'Easy' Writer: Walter Mosley's Passion For Bringing Black LA Stories To Life

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Movie Review: 'Jason Bourne,' A Thriller For Our Times

In Jason Bourne, the latest in the secret agent series starring Matt Damon, director Paul Greengrass presents a thriller relevant to today's world, says Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times.

Movie Review: 'Jason Bourne,' A Thriller For Our Times

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Stranger Things' And Onscreen Weddings

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Stranger Things' And Onscreen Weddings

The panel tackles the Netflix horror thriller Stranger Things before discussing favorite weddings from movies and TV. Then, as always, it's on to What's Making Us Happy this week.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Stranger Things' And Onscreen Weddings

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Soul Singer Sharon Jones: 'The Cancer Is Here, But I Want To Perform'

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Soul Singer Sharon Jones: 'The Cancer Is Here, But I Want To Perform'

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In 2013, the energetic lead singer for The Dap-Kings was forced to take a hiatus from the band after she was diagnosed with cancer. The documentary Miss Sharon Jones! follows her musical comeback.

Soul Singer Sharon Jones: 'The Cancer Is Here, But I Want To Perform'

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From HAL 9000 To Harley Quinn, Screen Villains Sow Chaos Because They Can

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From HAL 9000 To Harley Quinn, Screen Villains Sow Chaos Because They Can

Movie heroes are fine. But let's be real — it's usually the bad guys we find most compelling.

From HAL 9000 To Harley Quinn, Screen Villains Sow Chaos Because They Can

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'Ghost' Soprano Marni Nixon, Who Voiced Blockbuster Musicals, Dies At 86

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'Ghost' Soprano Marni Nixon, Who Voiced Blockbuster Musicals, Dies At 86

You might not know Marni Nixon's name, but you've probably heard her. Nixon dubbed the voices for Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady, Natalie Wood in West Side Story and Deborah Kerr in The King and I.

'Ghost' Soprano Marni Nixon, Who Voiced Blockbuster Musicals, Dies At 86

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