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Maria Fontoura

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How Sam Levinson Weighed ‘Choices and Consequences’ in ‘Euphoria’ Season 3
The series creator reflects on Angus Cloud, the departure of Labrinth, the chaotic production of Season Two, and pushing his characters to new and uncomfortable places
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Money Has Always Ruled the TV Industry. Greed Is Pushing It to Collapse
As streamers pursue profits over market share, jobs in Hollywood have cratered
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What Really Happened With Last Year’s Drone Panic in New Jersey?
An epidemic of unidentified-aircraft sightings revealed little about the existence of aliens — but a lot about the failures of government
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Amazon to Pay $20.5 Million in Settlement of Class Action Suit Over Pollution in Eastern Oregon
While the tech giant denies its data centers worsen nitrate contamination in Morrow County groundwater, its money will fund construction of private wells and public water-treatment projects
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‘John Would’ve Loved It’: One of JFK Jr.’s Closest Friends Breaks His Silence on ‘Love Story’
Billy Noonan was there for John and Carolyn’s early days, the wedding, and the very end. Here’s what he has to say about the Ryan Murphy series
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Are Bots Taking Over Music?
From hip-hop to K-pop and beyond, fraudulent streams, AI tracks, and juiced charts are changing how songs are made and consumed
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The Rise of the Digital Oligarchy
AI has pushed society into a period of tumult and confusion. What comes next will determine if humanity remains the author of its own story, or if it is quietly written out
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Will ‘The Comeback’ Season 3 Predict the Future of TV With AI? Odds Are, Yes
The new season of Lisa Kudrow's Hollywood satire, like the two before it, lays out a too-close-for-comfort depiction of what lies ahead for the entertainment industry — mercifully delivered with pl...
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Darfur Is in Crisis Again. Why Isn’t the World Looking?
In the displacement camps outside the town of Tawila in North Darfur, the war-torn region of Sudan, the nights often settle into a fragile quiet after the long heat of the day fades. Cooking fires ...
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Chuck Norris Won the Eighties Fair and Square
The martial-arts legend and action-movie icon projected a disciplined alpha masculinity unlike any star of the era
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Taylor Frankie Paul’s Season of ‘The Bachelorette’ Is Already a Waste of Time 
As her ongoing relationship drama with her on-off ex spills into public view, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star gives fans no reason to tune into her upcoming supposed search for love on ABC
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‘Last One Laughing UK’ Is the Reality Show You Didn’t Know You Needed
Kicking off its second season on Prime, the series pitting 10 comics in a war of attrition is the daffiest, most delightfully unserious competition on TV
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Welcome to the TPUSA Alternate Oscars
While Hollywood was busy slapping itself on the back last night, President Trump and his cabinet pulled off their own awards show without a hitch
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Oscars 2026: Best, Worst, and Most WTF Moments
It was a shaky show that was packed with minor production stumbles and few surprises. At least Conan was there to make us laugh
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‘I Love You So Much I’m Being Brave’
A terror attack in Michigan shakes a mother to her core
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Explosions, Black Rain, and Dead Birds: Waking Up to War in Tehran
An Iranian playwright describes life in the capital city as bombings by the U.S. and Israel continue into their second week
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Alysa Liu: ‘If I Didn’t Hit Rock Bottom, I Could Not Have Gone Up’
The Olympic gold medalist on dropping out of figure skating, thinking for herself, and her triumphant return to the ice
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Inside John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s Secret Life on Cape Cod
Love Story depicts the couple’s first trip to Hyannis Port. Here's what their time there was really like
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War Is Peace: Trump’s Regime-Change Reversal
If the United States is now kidnapping and killing dictators without direct provocation, it will come back to bite us after demolishing our moral authority in the world
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Larry Bird Is One of the NBA’s All-Time Greats. He Nearly Threw It All Away
An excerpt from the new biography Heartland reveals why Bird left Indiana University after just a few weeks, and the family tragedy that threatened to change his path forever
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New Documents Reveal a Controversial Vaccine Study’s Unusual Path to CDC Approval
A Rolling Stone investigation uncovered irregularities in the ethics review of a $1.6 million research grant to examine the effects of a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau
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How Taylor Tomlinson Survived the Church and Lived to Tell Jokes About It
The comedian discusses her new special, Prodigal Daughter, her conservative Christian upbringing, and finally coming into her own in her thirties
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In ‘Neighbors,’ America’s Problem Isn’t Politics. It’s Personal
Directors Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford discuss their HBO docuseries exploring neighbor disputes — a dizzying, sometimes comedic, and surprisingly empathetic study of our current social predic...
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‘Greatness Never Dies’: Adam Sandler, Viola Davis, and More Honor Robert Duvall
Walton Goggins, Michael Keaton, and Marissa Tomei also shared tributes to the legendary actor following his death at the age of 95
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Robert Duvall Could Take It to 11. But He Could Kill You With Just a Glance
The New Hollywood icon, who died yesterday at 95, was the most dynamic actor of his generation, whether he was playing big or small
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The Movie Where James Van Der Beek Broke Bad
In 2022, The Rules of Attraction fizzled at the box office and got mediocre reviews. But the deranged tale of nihilistic college students deserves a watch — if only to see the actor play the ultima...
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How Contestant Alison Betts Gamed ‘Jeopardy!’ — And Went Viral
A wild finish that sent the winner to the show's Invitational Tournament had the internet buzzing. She explains the wagering strategy that made it happen
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James Van Der Beek Was the Heart and Soul of ‘Dawson’s Creek’
The star, who died yesterday at 48, didn't just play the title character in the popular WB series. He changed how we talked about TV and pop culture
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Daniel Radcliffe Says He’s ‘An Emotional Wreck, in the Best Way’
Harry Potter himself on navigating child stardom, working with Tracy Morgan, and the joys (and tears) of fatherhood
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Catherine O’Hara’s Most Memorable Musical Moments
From her early days on SCTV to Best in Show, Schitt's Creek, and more, she delivered songs with comic obliviousness or touching tenderness
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