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Is 'Étoile' magnifique, or non?

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Is 'Étoile' magnifique, or non?

Étoile is the latest series from Amy Sherman-Palladino, the creator of Gilmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It's about the wacky goings-on between two prestigious but struggling ballet companies, one in New York, and one in Paris. You'll see some of your favorite actors from the Gilmore and Maisel universes all speaking that signature rapid-fire, joke-dense patter. But can a comedy set in the rarified world of professional ballet find its audience – and be funny? Étoile is streaming on Prime Video.

Is 'Étoile' magnifique, or non?

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The movies and TV we're excited about this summer

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The movies and TV we're excited about this summer

There was Barbenheimer Summer, then Brat Summer, what will this year bring? Maybe it's the season of actually good superhero movies, like The Fantastic Four and Superman. We've got a guide to the movies and TV we're most excited about this summer, including M3gan 2.0, Pixar's Elio, and Mission: Impossible.

The movies and TV we're excited about this summer

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Charles Burnett

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Charles Burnett

This week on Bullseye, we talk to filmmaker Charles Burnett. His most famous film, Killer of Sheep, was part of his Masters' thesis at UCLA Film School in 1977. Now, it's in the Criterion Collection and the Library of Congress. His 1999 romance film, The Annihilation of Fish, has just been restored and set for its first theatrical release. He talks to Bullseye about representing communities authentically, the tension of studying at UCLA and living in South Central, and his regrets about the roof-jumping scene in Killer of Sheep.

Charles Burnett

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Billy McFarland sits in a TV studio.

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Fyre Festival's embattled founder is selling the brand: 'It's time to pass the torch'

Billy McFarland says he will sell the brand "to an operator that can fully realize its vision." The news comes days after the postponement of Fyre Festival 2, which was scheduled for late May.

There can only be one pope in the delightfully preposterous 'Conclave'

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There can only be one pope in the delightfully preposterous 'Conclave'

Pope Francis' death not only led to an outpouring of remembrances. It also unleashed a new wave of memes from the Oscar-nominated movie Conclave. It tells a very fun and very fictional story of the secretive process by which a pope is replaced. It's a twisty political thriller, it's a tense jury drama, and it's got some strong commentary on the state of the Catholic Church. Conclave stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini, and it's available to rent or stream at home.

There can only be one pope in the delightfully preposterous 'Conclave'

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Fat Joe

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Fat Joe

Rapper Fat Joe is charming, verbose, and direct. He is a man who radiates confidence. You wanna make a banger for the club? Fat Joe's got em – Lean Back, What's Luv? ft. Ashanti, and All The Way Up. The Bronx legend joins us on the latest episode of Bullseye to talk about collaborating with KRS-One , LL Cool J and his latest record The World Changed On Me. He also gets into his childhood, his family and how he keeps it real after three decades in the game.

Fat Joe

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In 'The Wedding Banquet,' a queer classic gets a delectable refresh

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In 'The Wedding Banquet,' a queer classic gets a delectable refresh

The lovely rom-com The Wedding Banquet has a stellar all-star cast, including Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, and Bowen Yang. It's a twisty comedy of errors where proposals, hookups, and harsh words fly. Directed by Andrew Ahn (Fire Island), the film offers a modern take on Ang Lee's classic queer film.

In 'The Wedding Banquet,' a queer classic gets a delectable refresh

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Michael B. Jordan and director Ryan Coogler on set of Sinners.

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Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are symbiotic. 'Sinners' is the latest proof

For over a decade, Ryan Coogler has been bringing out the best in Michael B. Jordan — in Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, and now, Sinners. It's hard to overstate how important this partnership is in cinematic history.

Recent TV comedies you don't want to miss

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Recent TV comedies you don't want to miss

We cover a lot of TV on this show, but we don't get to everything. Today we're recommending some of our favorite recent TV comedies you don't want to miss, including #1 Happy Family USA, The Righteous Gemstones, North of North, and Deli Boys.

Recent TV comedies you don't want to miss

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The Oprah to "Make America Healthy Again" Pipeline

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The Oprah to "Make America Healthy Again" Pipeline

Have you or someone you love been confused by the push to 'Make America Healthy Again'?

The Oprah to "Make America Healthy Again" Pipeline

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In 'Sinners,' there will be blood, booze, and the blues

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In 'Sinners,' there will be blood, booze, and the blues

The very scary movie Sinners finds Michael B. Jordan playing twin brothers who open a 1930s juke joint. And opening night does not go as planned. Written and directed by Ryan Coogler, (Black Panther), the film mixes blues music with classic horror in a standoff between the brothers and their friends on the inside and the bloodthirsty – and growing – menace outside.

In 'Sinners,' there will be blood, booze, and the blues

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Are men in your life getting more political? This guy may be why.

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Are men in your life getting more political? This guy may be why.

Have you turned on ESPN recently? You might be surprised to find that the sports bros are abandoning GOAT debates and getting political. No one is more an example of this than ESPN personality and perhaps Presidential candidate, Stephen A. Smith. So what's going on here? And what does the Fox Newsification of sports media tell us about our current political culture and future?

Are men in your life getting more political? This guy may be why.

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Brett Goldstein avoids emotions at all costs

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Brett Goldstein avoids emotions at all costs

Don't be fooled by Brett Goldstein's grumpy exterior – he can't resist a big, open-hearted story. You see it in the TV shows he's acted in and helped create, "Ted Lasso" and "Shrinking." He's about to release a new HBO standup special called "The Second Best Night of Your Life." He spoke with Rachel about what Pixar knows about the afterlife and about finding ways to love annoying people.

Brett Goldstein avoids emotions at all costs

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A crowd dances beneath the palm trees at Coachella.

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Word of the Week: Coachella began as a typo. Here's what happened next

When you think of Coachella, you probably picture the festival. But there's much more to know about the place it calls home.

Word of the Week: Coachella began as a typo. Here's what happened next

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Jon Hamm steals 'Your Friends and Neighbors'

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Jon Hamm steals 'Your Friends and Neighbors'

In the Apple TV+ series Your Friends and Neighbors, a very rich guy reacts to becoming a bit less rich by turning to a life of crime. Played by Jon Hamm, in full charming-but-morally-compromised mode, he starts sneaking into people's and taking their stuff. Part drama and part dark comedy about rich jerks, the series also stars Amanda Peet and Olivia Munn.

Jon Hamm steals 'Your Friends and Neighbors'

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'Doctor Who' is enlivened by its Black, openly queer star

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'Doctor Who' is enlivened by its Black, openly queer star

The last season of the venerable British science fiction series Doctor Who brought a lot of change. The Doctor is now played by Ncuti Gatwa, who is Black and openly queer. And it marked the return of the showrunner who birthed the modern era of Doctor Who. The show just returned for a new season on Disney+, so today we're revisiting our conversation about the series.

'Doctor Who' is enlivened by its Black, openly queer star

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