15 of the best movies based on Broadway musicals — and 10 of the worst

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Critics are praising Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for their performances in "Wicked."

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'Wicked' vs. 'Gladiator II': If you see only one movie this weekend, the choice is clear

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"Wicked" and "Gladiator II" are in theaters this weekend.

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Every outfit Taylor Swift wears on the Eras Tour, ranked

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Taylor Swift performs during the Eras Tour in Miami.
Taylor Swift performs during the Eras Tour in Miami.

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I attended Bryan Johnson's Don't Die Summit in Singapore. It started with a rave.

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Bryan Johnson collage with needles, snowflakes and a raver
While the summit was billed as possibly "the most important day of your life," the talks were less in-depth than I had expected.

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Chappell Roan dropping out of a music festival had an unexpected upside for fans of queer pop

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Katie Gavin of MUNA performs at the All Things Go music festival.
Katie Gavin of MUNA performs at the All Things Go music festival.

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The 11 best and 11 worst songs that have been certified diamond

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Florida Georgia Line and Rihanna.

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Harry Potter didn't 'save the world' at the end of the series, and the last sentence of the book is proof

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The activism ended right after Voldemort's death.

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Daemon Targaryen's boring hallucination arc in 'House of the Dragon' season two wastes time and ruins a beloved character

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Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) was plagued by hallucinations throughout "House of the Dragon" season two.

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Charli XCX's 'Brat' era is making remixes fun again. Other pop stars should take note.

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Billie Eilish and Charli XCX.

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12 of the best legacy sequels — and 6 of the worst

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Kate (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Tyler (Glen Powell) in
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell starred in "Twisters."

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