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The Real Life Inspiration Behind Netflix's Joy

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Danielle Deadwyler Is The Piano Lesson's Guiding Light

By Stephanie Zacharek

How Gladiator II Connects to Gladiator

By Megan McCluskey

What to Know About Denzel Washington's Gladiator II Character

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The Roman Brother Emperors in Gladiator II

What to know about Geta and Caracalla, the Roman brother emperors seen in Gladiator II

By Olivia B. Waxman

What Gladiator II Gets Right and Wrong

TIME talked to historians of ancient Rome about what we know and don't know about gladiator fights.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Gladiator II Belongs to Denzel

Gladiator II shows what a great actor like Denzel Washington can do when he’s set free to have fun, to laugh at himself a little bit.

By Stephanie Zacharek

JJ Velazquez: Sing Sing to 'Sing Sing'

The newly minted actor on his journey from incarceration to exoneration, with stops in podcasts, documentaries, and Hollywood along the way.

By Abigail Glasgow

The Monkey Is the Secret Hero of Gladiator II

In Ridley Scott's movie about human bloodlust and the desire for power, it's telling that a primate briefly ends up on top.

By Esther Zuckerman

How Wicked Connects to The Wizard of Oz

While Wicked puts a revisionist spin on the earliest Oz tale, the story's connection to its original source material remains integral.

By Megan McCluskey

Wicked's Biggest Cameo, Explained

The movie features a surprise appearance that's sure to thrill fans of the Broadway musical.

By Megan McCluskey

Wicked's Grimmerie Spellbook, Explained

The 'Wicked' movie expands on the lore surrounding the mysterious book of enchantments known as the Grimmerie.

By Megan McCluskey

Ted Danson and Stephanie Beatriz: Firsts

Actors Ted Danson and Stephanie Beatriz star in the new Netflix comedy, "Man on the Inside."

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Review: Wicked

John M. Chu's adaptation of the stage musical, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, might make you feel trapped in someone else's nostalgia.

By Stephanie Zacharek

What We Learn From 'Making Manson'

A new, three-part Peacock docuseries features 20 years of unheard phone conversations between Charles Manson and his prison pen pal.

By Rachel Brodsky

Charles Yu on Interior Chinatown

The author and showrunner on his story about shining a light on the faceless characters typically on the margins.

By Andrew R. Chow

Natasha Rothwell's FIRSTS

Actor and showrunner Natasha Rothwell shares stories about memorable first experiences.

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The 10 Best Podcasts of 2024

From The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast to a new show from the co-host of Reply All, these are the best podcasts of the year.

By Eliana Dockterman

Dune: Prophecy's Bene Gesserit Lore Explained

The series chronicles the early evolution of the Bene Gesserit order into a superpowered mystical sisterhood with great political power.

By Megan McCluskey

The Atreides-Harkonnen Feud in Dune

The fact that it has persisted for 10,000 years highlights its fundamental importance to Frank Herbert's universe.

By Eliana Dockterman
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