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The tribute began with a pre-recorded video of 99-year-old Brooks detailing the history of comedy greats in film, including Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton — all the way from silents to now — to introduce Murphy as a newer member in that esteemed club.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026 -
The driver switches the radio silent, the world glowing around them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tech executives have pushed back against similar allegations that their platforms are addictive to young people, pointing to parental controls and other new safety features for minors.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Apple has stumbled in its efforts to deliver new features built on AI, as was promised nearly two years ago.—
Kelvin Chan,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The documentary was considered advanced for its time; independent of its propagandistic qualities, its cinematic contributions were significant enough that much of what the film did for the first time is common now in filmmaking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Directed by Nico Ballesteros, who notably helmed the Ye documentary In Whose Name, YoungBoy’s film is packed with concert footage, behind-the-scenes production moments, and glimpses of the rapper’s home and family life between shows.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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His work fighting to accelerate research into finding a cure is set to be featured in an upcoming documentary short, Ring Every Bell.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel, who won an Oscar for his 2016 documentary short, The White Helmets, this series was created in partnership with the Invictus Games Foundation.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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The reveal is pretty hilarious with everyone screaming and scrambling around like cartoon characters.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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One thing in the Beavis and Butt-Head sequel fans probably would’ve liked to see is Sarah Sherman as another cartoon character, Tina Belcher from Bob’s Burgers.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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His portrayal of Scottish Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson is a truly stunning turn, but ironically, the events of that evening also proved why the film is so necessary right now.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now the film ends during the Bad tour in 1988.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yet the docudrama delivers several of the Broadway season’s most striking scenes all the same.—
Thomas Floyd,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Voice of Hind Rajab Kaouther Ben Hania’s heart-wrenching docudrama is a marvel—a meticulous retelling of the true story of Hind Rajab, the six-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped inside a car under fire in northern Gaza in January of 2024.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Rodrigo went vintage for Halloween this year, opting to dress up as the iconic animated cartoon character, Betty Boop.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2022
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To the narcissist, all other people are cardboard cutouts, two-dimensional animated cartoon characters, or symbols.—
Olivia Muenter,
Woman's Day,
14 June 2022
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“Talkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talkie. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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