Lupita Nyong’o made a sacrifice early in her career. Wanting to better understand the boundaries of her own talents so that she could push and expand them, she enrolled in drama school. One area of performing that she recognized as particularly underdeveloped was her accent work. But diving into that …
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“Africa to the world” has been a popular rallying cry from the continent and its diaspora as the global appetite for its culture has grown rapidly. Many hope to further extend its reach. Yet, as African artisans connect and build upon one another’s successes, they’ve come to center themselves. “Made …
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There are eight million stories in the naked city. Unless, of course, that metropolis is under attack by aliens who’ve fallen from the sky, have extraordinary hearing, and want nothing more than to eat humans and wreak havoc. Then you really just have eight million different versions of the same …
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The streets of New York have never been quieter than they are in the latest trailer for A Quiet Place: Day One, the forthcoming prequel to the series of thriller films that turn sound into a deadly weapon. The new preview of the film, set for theatrical release on June …
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The trailer for A Quiet Place: Day One, due out June 28, features Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Djimon Hounsou, and an adorable white-and-black cat who are all fighting to survive a global catastrophe. Like the previous Quiet Place films, Day One presents a postapocalyptic world where making the slightest sound …
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THIS POST CONTAINS spoilers from the seventh season of Big Mouth. Season Seven of Netflix’s Big Mouth begins where the penultimate season ends: the cast of pubescent middle schoolers arrive at high school exploring the PDA-filled halls, meeting the gospel-singing B-High Quee-Choi, and participating in a classic food fight. Although …
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