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'I Could Never Fake It': Nick Offerman On Striving For Nonchalance

2:32pm June 07, 2018

by Dave Davies

Offerman has made a career out of playing colorful cranks — most notably, Ron Swanson, the boss on NBC's Parks and Recreation. He now stars as a middle-age single dad in Hearts Beat Loud.

Duke's mayo jars like these have become collectors' items.

Worth The Whisk: How The Woman Behind Duke's Mayo Became A Tycoon

12:44pm June 07, 2018

Long a Southern staple, Duke's Mayo is racking up converts among professional chefs across the U.S. But few know the surprising backstory of Eugenia Duke, the woman behind the century-old brand.

Codependent Some More: Tandy (Olivia Holt) and Tyrone (Aubrey Joseph) discover a connection linked to their respective super-powers in Marvel's Cloak & Dagger.

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'Marvel's Cloak & Dagger' Shines A Light That Flickers — And Then Glows

12:00pm June 07, 2018

by Glen Weldon

The latest Marvel adaptation — about two teens with strangely linked super-powers — is so concerned with being a character-based drama it starts out slow and talky, but sticking with it pays off.

Gala Gals: Sarah Paulson, Sandra Bullock, and Rihanna in Ocean's 8.

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Jewelry Heist Movie 'Ocean's 8' Gets Plenty Of Sparkle From A Stellar Cast

11:36am June 07, 2018

by Linda Holmes

Ocean's 8 lacks the stylish touches that Steven Soderbergh brought to Ocean's Eleven. But a great cast and some clever commentary about women and Hollywood make it a whole lot of fun.

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Mariam Sharma Hits the Road, by Sheba Karim

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'Mariam Sharma' Nails The Fun Road-Trip Vibe

10:00am June 07, 2018

by Caitlyn Paxson

Summer is the season for road-trips, and Mariam Sharma Hits the Road makes for a saucy, yet emotional ride, following three Pakistani-American teens on a journey through the Deep South.

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Mannered, Pretty 'Upstate' Is Quiet To A Fault

7:00am June 07, 2018

by Michael Schaub

Critic and novelist James Wood has often dinged other writers for what he calls "hysterical realism," but his new novel Upstate — while beautifully written — goes too far in the other direction.

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A Family Moves From Tragedy To Terror In 'Hereditary'

2:18pm June 06, 2018

by Justin Chang

A new film offers a searing portrait of a family wracked by grief — and by mysterious forces. Reviewer Justin Chang says Hereditary is the most emotionally devastating horror movie he's seen in ages.

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Former FBI Counter-Terrorism Agent Reflects On 'Messing With The Enemy'

2:18pm June 06, 2018

by Dave Davies

Clint Watts developed online relationships with terrorists and their sympathizers in order to understand and undermine terror networks. He also researched Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections.

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In Haunted 'Florida,' The Storms And Panthers Are Always There. How Will You Survive?

7:00am June 06, 2018

by Jason Sheehan

In Lauren Groff's gorgeous, precise new story collection, Florida is a haunted place, full of eyes in the darkness — and angry, restless women, always on the move, always searching for something.

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Kate Spade's Fashion Legacy

5:11am June 06, 2018

by Karen Grigsby Bates

The fashion designer Kate Spade has died at age 55 of an apparent suicide. She was known for playful handbags and other accessories that millions of women wanted.

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