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Alyma Dorsey reviews scenes from Hollywood blockbusters and gives her take on the execution of each one.

Peak TV hasn't slowed down (yet).

From her home in LA, Lisa Kudrow opens up about her mom's hug-less funeral and the future of the must-see "Friends" reunion.

A fascinatingly detailed history of the time-honored tradition of backyard grilling in America.

In the digital world, distortion is commonly created using a technique called wave shaping, which is a cool concept that I thought deserved a blog post.

The cast of "Community" did a table read of the episode "Cooperative Polygraphy" over Zoom and hilarity ensued as Pedro Pascal could not read one line in particular without cracking up.

From Black Voices to MySpace to Instagram, black creativity has defined social media from the start.

Our economy is built on Americans of all class levels buying things. What happens when the ability — and desire — to do so goes away?

Before the Patriot Act, before Edward Snowden, this Will Smith movie was asking important questions.

In response to a Sports Illustrated survey on the effects of the pandemic, minor league teams made one thing clear: an American institution will never be the same.

Will "Space Force" be good? That's still up in the air (up in space?), but one thing is for certain: the cast is out of this world. "Space Force" hits Netflix on May 29th.

Can "mmm whatcha say" escape "The O.C." and become something timeless?

If you've ever traveled abroad in Russia and spotted Супер Макс (Super Max) on TV, you might have thought it looked familiar…a little too familiar.

There's nothing wrong with shedding a tear or 20 from time to time — and is there any better place to turn to for a much-needed cry than the movies?

A Zoom meeting led by Michael Scott would, understandably, be a bit of a disaster.

Yaya Han was supposed to be on tour right now. Instead of signing copies of books and posing for pictures with fans, the cosplayer is at home prepping her next shipment of washable masks to help people prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Here's a bit of Marvel movie trivia: without the Star Wars director's "Howard the Duck" movie from the 1980s, the Wachowskis would never have had the technology to make "The Matrix." Here's how one of the biggest flops, wuxia films and wire work started a small revolution.

Audiences are more splintered than ever, and even the most popular television series can't seem to generate the same level of discussion as "Thrones." But there's reason to think the TV monoculture isn't gone forever.

A lot of coordinated choreography was required to make the scene appear to be one take with no cuts.

The American pattern of development creates the illusion. Today we are in the process of seeing that illusion destroyed… and with it, the prosperity we have come to take for granted.

Turns out not everything was meant to be viewed in 4K.

"Da 5 Bloods," starring Chadwick Boseman, is about four black veterans returning to Vietnam to find the remains of their deceased squad leader as well as the treasure they've left buried there. "Da 5 Bloods" premieres on Netflix on June 12.

No matter how many times Christopher Nolan assures us his new film, "Tenet," will revive the much-missed cinema-going experience, we must acknowledge that 2020 will be an odd year for summer movies.

"The Last Dance" was entertaining and gave us a glimpse inside Michael Jordan and the 1998 Chicago Bulls. But when it came to Jerry Krause, the documentary could be downright cruel.

If a silly, extra violent, sex-filled comedy about a foul-mouthed, reprehensible action hero straight out of the '80s doesn't sound like a megahit, that's because it wasn't. But over the last 10 years, the absurdity and quotability of "MacGruber" has earned it cult classic status.

Cannes is cancelled this year, but you can still watch the festival's best offerings since its founding, in 1946.

The "Animal Crossing" music team united for a special performance.

It's the soundtrack, the way you feel the speed of the fighter jets; it's the call names and the clichés; it's the way that Maverick and Iceman constantly chomp at each other ...

It was only a matter of time before reality-TV producers began disguising their meddlesome ways with the surveillance tools we use in everyday life. Right on cue this year, Netflix has debuted "The Circle" and "Too Hot To Handle."

The Kaleidoscope Orchestra performed a delightful assortment of Daft Punk's songs back in February.

The new kings of late night are providing some much needed comic relief from the epicenter of the crisis.

From reliable Saabs to boat-sized Mercedes, what kind of bougie, boxy '80s sedan are you?

What happens when America's number one teenage content creators move in under one roof? This is the Hype House, through the keyhole.

Boys will never quit fantasizing about the social events that exclude them.

John Krasinski was on Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey's podcast "Office Ladies" to talk about pivotal Jim and Pam moments.

This is creepy. This is glorious.

Soap operas have this soft, dreamy look that sticks out like a sore thumb on television.

The sports documentary event of the year plots the tale of Michael Jordan's rise alongside hip-hop's. It also invokes feelings from the past at a time when we need them the most.

There's something familiar with all of these hit reality television programs.

The Saxsquatch is vibing harder than anyone else during quarantine.

Bop It, the popular kid's toy, started out as something called Remote Out-of-Control that required players to pull, twist, or bop it. The last one stuck.

Which fighter pilot nickname from the iconic Tom Cruise movie is best? Here's a hint: It's definitely not "Chipper."

Take a trip down memory lane as The Hood Internet serves up the top hits of 1986 in a funky remix.

I hope they really do record this song.

"I had a customer come in and she said, 'I am so grateful that you reopened, because I couldn't flip through Netflix one more time.'"

Radiohead were one of the first bands to build their own website. Now, they've created an archive of all their digital iterations in an attempt to make something that lasts.

Cameron dropped cast members Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Kate Winslet, and Cliff Curtis in a giant underwater tank to film sequels to his epic science-fiction film "Avatar" and the shoot looks painful. Here's a short behind-the-scenes look at Disney and 20th Century Studio's big 2021 release.

20 years ago, Britney Spears did it again with her sophomore album, the final classic of the teen-pop era and a goodbye to the gilded years of the record industry. This is the story of how it was created — and its planetary impact.

The Rijksmuseum is publishing the largest and most detailed ever photograph of "The Night Watch" on its website, making it possible to zoom in on individual brushstrokes and even particles of pigment in the painting.

Before the candy-striped restaurant was a big-box affair, it revolutionized American social life.

Jackson McKay put together a supercut of the X-Wing scenes from the Star Wars movies and added Kenny Loggins's "Danger Zone."

Imagine a broad, cheerfully lowbrow big-budget comedy along the lines of "Step Brothers" or "Talladega Nights," but instead of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale.

You might want to see how a show fares over various seasons before investing your time into it. A developer named Benjamin Mizrahi came up with a neat solution. He made a web app that rates episodes across all seasons.

Before the lightning, Tony Cicoria barely even listened to music.

We're never going to be able to hear the lines the same way again after this.

Production was shut down three times, the stars often clashed and studio executives were baffled. Here's how a difficult shoot led to an Oscar-winning masterpiece.

Never ever has the imagery of the song been this terrifying.

Amber Coffman, Of Montreal, and Zola Jesus gave VICE their thoughts on asking for donations on the multi-billion-dollar platform after coronavirus put them out of a job.

The popularity of 3D movies spiked in the late 2000s. However, the medium seems to have come and gone yet again. How did the 3D movie craze lose its mojo?

When a popular song comes on, nobody wants to admit they have no idea what the lyrics are.