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'Sopranos' prequel gives Tony a backstory — without the grace notes of the original

1:58pm October 05, 2021

by David Bianculli

The Many Saints of Newark centers on a teen version of mob-boss Tony Soprano. Despite standout performances by its stars, the film offers a confusing narrative, without any real sense of clarity.

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A selection of the 2021 National Book Award finalists

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Here are the finalists nominated for a 2021 National Book Award

12:33pm October 05, 2021

by Andrew Limbong

Writers in the final round include Lauren Groff, Hanif Abdurraqib and Anthony Doerr. The prize recognizes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature and young people's literature.

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Woman who lost her eyesight finishes her first marathon

7:44am October 05, 2021

Laura Sosalla was determined to stay active and reached out to an organization that helped her finish her run with a guide.

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With four kids in an old Studebaker, Amor Towles takes readers on a real joyride

7:31am October 05, 2021

by Heller McAlpin

Set in the early summer of 1954, The Lincoln Highway follows a crew of kids — some fresh out of reform school — who hit the road in search of a better future, with a few detours along the way.

I Love You but I've Chosen Darkness, by Claire Vaye Watkins

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Claire Vaye Watkins goes on an autofictional odyssey out West in her latest

7:00am October 05, 2021

by Natalie Zutter

I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness follows a woman, also named Claire, who abandons her family during a bout of postpartum depression in favor of a road trip through significant places in her past.

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'Noir Alley' host celebrates cinema's double crosses and doomed characters

8:57pm October 04, 2021

by Terry Gross

Eddie Muller's book, Dark City, chronicles film noir from the '40s and '50s. "A lot of factors ... go into making something of film noir," he says, including, a "very dark vision of existence."

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Stephanie Grisham attends the Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on June 21, 2019.

Once again, Trump aide paints a picture of a White House wracked by chaos, infighting

7:22pm October 04, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

Among Trump tell-all authors, Stephanie Grisham stands out because in a White House where turnover was constant, she managed to remain there for almost all of Trump's presidency.

Crystal Kan, a storyboard artist, draws signs on cars of IATSE union members during a rally in Los Angeles in September.

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Hollywood crews vote to authorize a strike for better pay and working conditions

6:36pm October 04, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

Behind-the-scenes crew members say they're working long days without breaks for dismal pay. Union leadership may now call a strike.

(L-R): Sprite (Lia McHugh), Druig (Barry Keoghan), Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry), Karun (Harish Patel), Sersi (Gemma Chan) and Ikaris (Richard Madden) in Marvel's Eternals.

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5 things to know about the MCU's first openly gay super-powered character

3:57pm October 04, 2021

by Glen Weldon

A new trailer confirmed that Eternals will feature Phastos, a gay character played by Brian Tyree Henry, who's married with a kid. Never heard of him? You're not alone.

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Broadway's comeback brings back business

3:41pm October 04, 2021

by Camille Petersen

Broadway has begun its reopening and ripple effects are being felt on the businesses around it from florists to bars and restaurants.