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Are you baffled by all this talk about Chicken Jockeys and fans wreaking havoc on theaters while watching A Minecraft Movie?

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Justin Bieber steps back into the limelight, and this time, it's not for a new song or trending livestream. The pop star shocked followers on Instagram as he revealed he's officially saying goodbye to ...

Dua Lipa said the "Go girl give us nothing" meme was "humiliating" and "hurtful." She had to take herself off Twitter because ...

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When Jack Black yells that in “A Minecraft Movie,” young audiences respond raucously. The director approves, but some theaters don’t. Here’s what to know.

I really enjoyed my experience with this one. The reviews seem to be quite polarizing, but I just don't think the negative reviewers get the vibe that this thing is supposed to be silly and fun.

The Big Empty was the 20th novel featuring the exploits of wisecracking L.A. private eye Elvis Cole and his formidable but introspective partner Joe Pike — but there would be no big sendoff ...

Jack McDermott and Josephine Spanier discuss what it means to be whimsical and the value of having a romantic partner who is also a creative collaborator.