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“Represent,” Reviewed: A Witty Attempt to Redefine the French Left
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The French miniseries “Represent,” which is streaming on Netflix, veers toward movie-ness for practical reasons. With its six half-hour episodes, it’s shorter than many features, and all six are directed by the same person, Jean-Pascal Zadi—who is also its star, its co-creator (with François Uzan), and the co-writer of every episode (with Uzan and others).…
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‘Infinity Pool’ review: Brandon Cronenberg’s pushes us off the deep end
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Infinity pools are built as optical illusions where water seemingly has no boundary, slipping into nothingness, bleeding into the horizon. There could be no better title for Brandon Cronenberg’s latest identity crisis-as-body horror film, “Infinity Pool,” which arrives on the heels of 2020’s “Possessor.” Set at a high-end all-inclusive resort in the fictional country of…
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New Jersey Tops $650 Million in TV, Film Spending in 2022
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Film and TV production spending in New Jersey topped $650 million in 2022, a record level of lensing activity that reflects the Garden State’s efforts to woo Hollywood productions. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy disclosed the milestone earlier this week, touting the success generated since he reinstated the state’s production tax incentive program in 2018.…
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Democratic lawmakers point fingers at Trump amid Pence, Biden classified documents discoveries
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Democratic lawmakers continue to point fingers at former President Donald Trump amid new revelations that President Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence improperly stored classified documents. Last week, dozens of classified documents were discovered in Pence’s Indiana home. The news comes on the heels of investigations launched into Biden and Trump for their…
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The New Question Haunting Adoption
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Ever since I entered what can generously be called my “mid-30s,” doctors have asked about my pregnancy plans at every appointment. Because I’m career-minded and generally indecisive, I’ve always had a way of punting on this question, both in the doctor’s office and elsewhere. Well, we can always adopt, I’ll think, or say out loud…
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Pence documents discovery sparks scrutiny on US classification system – live | US politics
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It started in August when the FBI carried out an unprecedented search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and carted away boxes of what the government revealed were secret materials he should not have left the White House with. It appeared the former president was in serious legal peril, particularly once it emerged that he’d sidestepped…
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Matthew McConaughey and Will.i.am at Salesforce meetings: why it matters
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We’re living through another era of vicious battles between corporate management of publicly traded firms and activist investors with strong opinions about how those companies should be run differently. A recent account of the situation at cloud software company Salesforce, where a combination of meteoric growth and lackluster profit has tempted activist investors to pounce,…
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France agrees to pull its troops out
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France’s equipment will remain in Burkina Faso until the spring, AFP reports France has agreed to a request from Burkina Faso’s military leaders to withdraw all its troops from the country. Burkina Faso, which is currently battling a jihadist insurgency, says it wants to defend itself. There are currently 400 French special forces in Burkina…
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Woman found dead in canvas sack 52 years ago has been identified in Arizona, cops say
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Fifty-two years ago, a “white cotton, loosely-woven sack, with the words ‘Deer-Pak Ames Harris Neville Co.’ printed in green” was found lying in the Arizona desert near a dirt road about 2 miles east of Highway 93. The bag, tied with a “white cotton rope,” concealed a woman’s body, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office said…
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Breaking down why Biden administration changed position on sending tanks to Ukraine
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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Biden announces U.S. will send 31 tanks to Ukraine 02:32 Now Playing Breaking down why Biden administration changed position on sending tanks to Ukraine 01:19 UP NEXT Biden announces U.S. sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine 01:38 ‘I’m very happy’:…
