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'War Dogs' doesn't have many thrills'Dogs' stars Miles Teller and Jonah Hill as childhood friends who improbably become international arms dealers during the Iraq War. It's directed by Todd Phillips.
'Ben-Hur' is tepid and CGI-heavy'Ben-Hur' stars Jack Huston as the Jewish prince in Roman-occupied Jerusalem, with Toby Kebbel as Judah's boyhood best friend. The chariot scene is heavy on the CGI effects, which, compared to the 1959 version, seems like cheating.
'Imperium' is pulpy but effectiveStar Daniel Radcliffe gives an edgy performance as an FBI agent who goes undercover inside domestic terrorist organizations. The film is a reminder that not all the terrorists in the US are imports.
'A Tale of Love and Darkness' is often irretrievably dourNatalie Portman's directorial debut, which stars Amir Tessler, Gilad Kahana, and Portman as members of a family living in Israel in 1947, still has morsels to savor.
Frank Ocean releases visual album 'Endless' as medium takes offMusician Ocean has released a visual album on Apple Music. The term 'visual album' entered more music fans' vocabulary after聽Beyonc茅 released such works as a self-titled album and this year's 'Lemonade.'
Another Levain Bakery copycat recipe: chocolate chip cookiesMemories of the perfect chocolate chip cookie from Levain Bakery keeps this food blogger testing chocolate chip cookie recipes. This one comes pretty close to the real thing.
Is Natalie Portman finished with her Marvel scientist character Jane Foster?Ms. Portman recently said of her time with Marvel films, 'As far as I know, I'm done.' The actress had previously starred in the 2011 superhero movie 'Thor' and 2013's 'Thor: The Dark World.'
Arthur Hiller was director of romance 'Love Story,' comedy 'Silver Streak''He was a remarkable, gifted, generous human being,' 'Love Story' star Ali MacGraw said of the director. Hiller served as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1993 to 1997.
Fresh fig mousseThis simple and refreshing summer dessert highlights the delightful pink of fresh figs in this smooth mousse.
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly bring out the comedy in Sherlock and WatsonAn upcoming comedic take on Sherlock Holmes and Watson will add to the mountain of modern film and TV projects about the famous characters, including the 2015 movie 'Mr. Holmes' and the still-continuing TV series 'Sherlock' and 'Elementary.'
Why is the film 'Ben-Hur' being remade now?The newest version of the classic story, best known to audiences from the 1959 film of the same name, arrives in theaters on Aug. 19. Will audiences be interested?
A twist on weeknight-easy: campanelle pasta with mushrooms and peasElegantly shaped campanelle pasta scoops up peas, cream, bits of bacon and even mushroom slices in this weeknight-quick meal.
'Hidden Figures': How black women helped launch America to space'Figures' looks to be an inspiring story about women including Katherine Johnson who were crucial in bringing humanity to space. The film stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and聽Janelle Mon谩e.
'Nightly Show' done: Where does Comedy Central stand post-Stewart?Larry Wilmore's Comedy Central program has been canceled and will air its last episode Aug. 18. 'Our show going off the air has to only mean one thing: Racism is solved,' Wilmore joked. 'We did it.'
Classic creme bruleeEveryone should have a good cr猫me br没l茅e recipe in their wheelhouse of go-to desserts. This recipe has enhanced flavor from a vanilla bean.
Will Adele perform at the Super Bowl and would she be a change of pace?Adele released her newest hit album, '25,' late last year. But the singer's track 'Send My Love (To Your New Lover)' is currently ranked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Heatwave cooking: buckwheat noodles on iceCold noodle dishes are common in many Asian cultures. In this dish, the noodles are served swimming in a cold, tangy broth 鈥� made from beef, chicken or dongchimi, radish kimchi soaked in brine.
'Suicide Squad' wins box office again, yet how is it really doing financially?The DC Comics movie came in first at the box office again after setting an August record, but poor reviews may be catching up to it quickly, as they did for another superhero movie this year.
'Florence Foster Jenkins' star Meryl Streep: 'Except maybe for Julia Child, I've [n]ever played anybody with so much joie de vivre'Streep stars as a 1940s New York socialite who loved to sing, even if she rarely hit the right notes. The movie co-stars Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg.
Kenny Baker, who played R2-D2, was 'adored' by fansKenny Baker, the tiny actor who played R2-D2 in the 'Star Wars' films, started performing in 1950.