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‘Black Cake’ rises to the challenge of adapting Charmaine Wilkerson’s mystery

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Adapting an acclaimed novel that earned praise from, among others, Barack Obama, “Black Cake” serves up a sizable slice of period drama, deflated somewhat by the central character’s less-interesting children. The mix of soap-opera elements and mystery still makes this Hulu production enticing, but not as unreservedly as

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How ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ went from cult classic to beloved Disney property

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is, today, a proud Disney property. You can find its spindly hero Jack Skellington across Disneyland during Halloween and Christmastime, and his skeletal smile adorns everything from pillowcases to backpacks to Build-a-Bear stuffed creatures. It’s one of the company’s most unique artistic achievements and a

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