March 24, 2016

Batman Takes On Superman In A Dour, Bombastic 'Dawn Of Justice'

Director Zack Snyder layers subplot on top of subplot in his film of battling superheroes. Critic David Edelstein says Batman v. Superman is full of fragments and teases, and overall, "just awful."

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March 24, 2016

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In 'Navel Gazing,' Michael Ian Black Lays It All Out, Insecurities And All

"When I'm acting, I always imagine myself as looking totally different than the person that appears onscreen," Black says. The comedian writes about family, masculinity and vanity in his new memoir.

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