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Why Sen. Patrick Leahy Takes Batman's Side

7:12am March 25, 2016

by Renee Montagne

The senator from Vermont has a cameo in Batman v. Superman playing a lawmaker in a congressional hearing on whether Superman is a tyrant or a hero. The Batman fan frequently trades D.C. for DC Comics.

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'Batman V Superman' Female Producer Working To Get More Women Behind Camera

7:12am March 25, 2016

by Mandalit del Barco

Producer Deborah Snyder is in it for the long haul with Warner Brothers and DC Comics, working on Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, The Justice League, The Flash and Aquaman, as well.

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Is Shakespeare's Skull Missing Or No?

5:37am March 25, 2016

Archaeologist Kevin Colls says Shakespeare's skull is not in his grave. While this has been rumored for more than a century, not everyone agrees with Colls' conclusion.

Actor Garry Shandling arrives at the world premiere of Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment's Iron Man 2 in Hollywood in 2010.

Actor And Comedian Garry Shandling Dies At 66

8:34pm March 24, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Best known for his work on the pioneering cable television comedy series The Larry Sanders Show, Shandling died following a "medical emergency," the Los Angeles Police Department said.

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Comedian Garry Shandling Dies At 66

8:13pm March 24, 2016

Garry Shandling, the comedian and actor who starred in The Larry Sanders Show, died on Thursday at age 66.

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Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman is the secret weapon for late in the film. She'll doubtless get to do more next time.

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Fun And Entertainment Are Collateral Damage In 'Batman V Superman'

7:20pm March 24, 2016

by Bob Mondello

Batman V Superman positions DC Comics' best-known heroes as tragic Greek figures. NPR film critic Bob Mondello says it tries to go big on the psychological nuances but skimps on fun.

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A picture taken on April 22, 2011, shows a special Easter eggshell decorated with more than 20,000 holes by Franc Grom, an artist based in the Slovenian village of Stara Vrhnika. Using a tiny electric drill, Grom pokes thousands of holes in eggshells to c

Eggs Become Art To Celebrate Life's Rebirth

6:12pm March 24, 2016

by Nancy Shute

Cultures around the world decorate eggs to celebrate spring. Modern artists continue those traditions, reflecting the fragility and beauty of life.

Tom Hiddleston as Hank Williams in I Saw the Light.

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A Hank Williams Biopic That Doesn't Quite Sing

5:00pm March 24, 2016

by Mark Jenkins

Tom Hiddleston does his own singing in the story of a country music legend, but the film strains to get its figurative arms around the man's complicated legacy.

Dany Boon, Julie Delpy and Vincent Lacoste in Lolo.

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'Lolo' Is A Comedy Of Female Bad Manners

5:00pm March 24, 2016

by Ella Taylor

Julie Delpy directed and co-wrote the film in which she stars as a woman whose son is determined to break up her relationship with her new boyfriend.

Aunt Voula (Andrea Martin) gives romantic advice to Toula (Nia Vardalos) in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.

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A 'Big Fat Greek' Family Reunion Short On Ambition But Long On Charm

5:00pm March 24, 2016

by Scott Tobias

There's not much to My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, but for those who've missed the raucous Portokalos clan since 2002, it's fun to visit with them again.