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Review: ‘Testaments’ moves more fluidly than ‘Handmaid’s Tale’

Review: ‘Testaments’ moves more fluidly than ‘Handmaid’s Tale’

  • BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises

In “The Testaments,” the sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale,” the plums and pearls at the preparatory school run by Aunt Lydia are training to become dutiful wives of the commanders. 

Review: ‘You, Me and Tuscany’ is harmless fun

Review: ‘You, Me and Tuscany’ is harmless fun

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

“You, Me and Tuscany” may be structured like a Hallmark movie, but there are enough tweaks to make it worth a lazy Thursday night visit.

'The Testaments' brings viewers back to Gilead. Is it too soon? | Streamed & Screened

'The Testaments' brings viewers back to Gilead. Is it too soon? | Streamed & Screened

  • BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Lee Enterprises

The final season of "The Handmaid's Tale" wrapped less than a year ago, yet here we are, back inside Gilead.

‘Testaments’ co-stars find positives in confining TV world

‘Testaments’ co-stars find positives in confining TV world

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

The beauty of Gilead — the restrictive world Margaret Atwood detailed in “The Handmaid’s Tale” and now “The Testaments” — surprised actress Mattea Conforti, who stars in the latter.

What to Stream: 'Beef,' 'Love Island: Beyond the Villa,' Glen Powell and Elle Fanning

What to Stream: 'Beef,' 'Love Island: Beyond the Villa,' Glen Powell and Elle Fanning

  • THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sadie Sandler in the Netflix comedy "Roommates" and fresh tunes from Zayn Malik are some of the new TV, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.

Review: Zendaya unleashes a game changer in ‘The Drama’

Review: Zendaya unleashes a game changer in ‘The Drama’

  • BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises

"Too many questions weren’t asked before Emma and Charlie got engaged," Bruce Miller writes in his review of "The Drama," out now in theaters.

Newcomers find plenty to embrace in Apple TV's ‘For All Mankind’

Newcomers find plenty to embrace in Apple TV's ‘For All Mankind’

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

A new cast jumps into the fifth season of “For All Mankind” as the “what if” series speeds ahead 10 years.

Review: ‘Hacks’ finds plenty of laughs in its final bow

Review: ‘Hacks’ finds plenty of laughs in its final bow

    The fifth season of “Hacks” is a curtain call for the stellar series.

    'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Matthew Perry

    'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Matthew Perry

      Perry's role as Chandler Bing on NBC's "Friends" in the 1990s and 2000s made him one of the biggest television stars of the era.

      'For All Mankind' continues to expand on an alternate history | Streamed & Screened

      'For All Mankind' continues to expand on an alternate history | Streamed & Screened

        AppleTV+ continues to offer an alternative to the 1960s space race, had the Soviets landed on the moon first through "For All Mankind," now in its fifth season.

        The Zendaya-thon is upon us: From 'The Drama' to 'Euphoria,' it's time to lean in

        The Zendaya-thon is upon us: From 'The Drama' to 'Euphoria,' it's time to lean in

          Zendaya made it clear in February that she is very aware of the year she's having, telling Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango she hopes people "don't get sick of me."

          What to Stream: Sydney Sweeney, 'Malcolm in the Middle,' Jonah Hill, 'Hacks' and Ella Langley

          What to Stream: Sydney Sweeney, 'Malcolm in the Middle,' Jonah Hill, 'Hacks' and Ella Langley

            Also streaming this week: Country hitmaker Ella Langley releases her sophomore album, and Nintendo drops the monster combat game Pokémon Champions.

            Grieving becomes real for Michelle Pfeiffer in ‘The Madison'

            Grieving becomes real for Michelle Pfeiffer in ‘The Madison'

              In the limited series "The Madison," Michelle Pfeiffer plays a woman who goes to a family hunting cabin to discover what her late husband liked about it.

              Review: ‘Hoppers’ takes a serious look at the animal world

              Review: ‘Hoppers’ takes a serious look at the animal world

                "You get a bit of a science lesson with a political message in 'Hoppers,' an animated film that also has plenty of cute characters." Read Bruce Miller's review here:

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                Movies & Television

                Review: ‘Testaments’ moves more fluidly than ‘Handmaid’s Tale’

                Review: ‘Testaments’ moves more fluidly than ‘Handmaid’s Tale’

                Review: ‘You, Me and Tuscany’ is harmless fun

                Review: ‘You, Me and Tuscany’ is harmless fun

                'The Testaments' brings viewers back to Gilead. Is it too soon? | Streamed & Screened

                'The Testaments' brings viewers back to Gilead. Is it too soon? | Streamed & Screened

                ‘Testaments’ co-stars find positives in confining TV world

                ‘Testaments’ co-stars find positives in confining TV world

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                Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                Get Healthy. Changing your regular running routine every now and then doesn’t just offer variety, it can be good for your body, mind and soul

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                Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

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                Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

                Provided content. Each winter, slip-and-fall hospitalizations among Canadian seniors rise sharply. Explore the data behind seasonal injury risk, who is most vulnerable, and what older adults can do to stay safe.

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                Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                Contributor content. After an accident, missing critical deadlines may have an impact on one’s health and ability to successfully file an insurance claim. 

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                Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

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                12 Best Keto Gummies

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                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

                Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

                Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

                Beyond overall inflation, which rose 3.7% year over year since September 2023, there are a few more reasons why candy is so expensive right now. 

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