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Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds try their hands (and feet) at musical comedy in ‘Spirited’

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN For those wondering who would build a giant holiday musical-comedy around Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, the “produced by Will Ferrell” credit provides a helpful clue. “Spirited” tries turning “A Christmas Carol” on its head, and while it’s big and boisterous, the movie (hitting theaters before Apple TV+) isn’t consistently

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‘Fleishman is in Trouble’ ages like fine whine with its look at post-divorce life

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN If you find yourself disliking everyone in Hulu’s too precious “Fleishman is in Trouble,” don’t worry, because it’s not clear they like themselves. Author Taffy Brodesser-Akner has adapted her book into a limited series with its literary conventions intact, but the result is a frustrating showcase for very good actors

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Billy Ray Cyrus is engaged

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Billy Ray Cyrus is well past his “Achy Breaky Heart.” The 61-year-old singer and actor has announced his engagement to 34-year-old Australian singer, Firerose. “She’s the real deal,” Cyrus told People magazine. The happy news comes after his former wife, Tish Cyrus, filed for divorce from him in April after

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Rapper Blueface arrested on attempted murder charge related to a shooting last month, Las Vegas police say

By Paradise Afshar, CNN Rapper Blueface was arrested Tuesday on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting last month, Las Vegas police said. The artist, whose real name is Johnathan Porter, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, according to a statement from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The

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The director of Will Smith’s new movie hopes audiences can get past the infamous Oscars Slap

By Dan Heching, CNN After the Academy Awards earlier this year, movie watchers and industry insiders alike have wondered what Will Smith‘s now-infamous, on-air slapping of Chris Rock will mean for the “King Richard” actor’s career, as well as his future Oscars chances. Now, ahead of the release of Smith’s new film “Emancipation,” director Antoine

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