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First-Time Emmy Winners, From Jodie Foster to Lamorne Morris

First-Time Emmy Winners, From Jodie Foster to Lamorne Morris

Jodie Foster added to her awards collection while the stars of “Shogun” and “Baby Reindeer” helped propel their shows to big nights.

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Daniel Lubetzky Joins ‘Shark Tank’ as Mark Cuban Departs

Daniel Lubetzky Joins ‘Shark Tank’ as Mark Cuban Departs

Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of the Kind snack company, began appearing as a guest on “Shark Tank” five years ago. Soon he’ll have a permanent seat.

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The Final Hours of a Tastemaker’s Trove

The Final Hours of a Tastemaker’s Trove

The society fixture, decorator and philanthropist Mica Ertegun helped define the tastes of an era. Now her great collections are going on the block.

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‘Something Lost, Something Gained,’ by Hillary Clinton: 8 Takeaways

‘Something Lost, Something Gained,’ by Hillary Clinton: 8 Takeaways

In her latest memoir, Clinton takes on student protests, foreign policy and even clown school.

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‘You’re Basically on a Broadway Stage, With New Friends’

‘You’re Basically on a Broadway Stage, With New Friends’

At the touring dance party Broadway Rave, the playlist is all show tunes. But don’t worry, no house remixes of “I Dreamed a Dream” here.

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Join NYT Cooking for an ‘Easy Weeknight Dinners’ Book Talk in N.Y.C.

Join NYT Cooking for an ‘Easy Weeknight Dinners’ Book Talk in N.Y.C.

Emily Weinstein, Melissa Clark and Eric Kim will discuss the new cookbook, recipe writing, their go-to meals and tips for simple yet delicious cooking in a special event with Taffy Brodesser-Akner on Oct. 7 at the Times Center.

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11 essential items to fill your Halloween boo basket

11 essential items to fill your Halloween boo basket

Build your Halloween boo basket with these 11 items.

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7 New Songs You Should Hear Now

7 New Songs You Should Hear Now

Listen to tracks from FKA twigs, Soccer Mommy, Mustafa and more.

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An 8-Year-Old Ohio Girl Takes a Solo Drive to Target in Family’s SUV

An 8-Year-Old Ohio Girl Takes a Solo Drive to Target in Family’s SUV

A missing girl and reports of an erratic driver turned out to be related, with police officers in Ohio finding the girl safe, and enjoying a drink.

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Steve From ‘Blues Clues’ Is Listening to His TikTok Followers

Steve From ‘Blues Clues’ Is Listening to His TikTok Followers

The former star of the beloved children’s show has a new audience: adults on TikTok.

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Is the Comedy-Club Booking Process Broken?

Is the Comedy-Club Booking Process Broken?

The owners of a new spot say hiring comics based on referrals from other stand-ups is no guarantee the acts will be funny. Others say it’s all more nuanced.

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Sean Combs’s Likely New Home: A Troubled Brooklyn Jail

Sean Combs’s Likely New Home: A Troubled Brooklyn Jail

The music mogul, who is charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, was denied bail and ordered held at a federal detention center.

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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Gillian Anderson Wants to Hear Your Sexiest Fantasies

‘Modern Love Podcast’: Gillian Anderson Wants to Hear Your Sexiest Fantasies

The actor’s new book shares sexual fantasies from anonymous women around the world.

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A Guide to London’s Most Distinctive Shops

A Guide to London’s Most Distinctive Shops

Sure, you can hit Harrods. But the British capital also has small specialized shops, some centuries old and still crafting items by hand. Here, a selection of singular shopping experiences.

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Dan Da Dan’s creators were just as worried about doing the manga justice as you were

Dan Da Dan has the romance of the ages: Boy meets girl. Boy believes in aliens. Girl believes in ghosts. Boy goes to a haunted tunnel and has an occult encounter where he gets his penis stolen by a ghost named Turbo Granny. This absurd premise is the inspiration for the upcoming anime from Science Saru, Dan Da Dan. The show, which is based on the manga of the same name by Yukinobu Tatsu, follows two young adults, Ken Takakura (called Okarun by his friends) and Momo Ayase, who suddenly find themselves in the middle of a supernatural adventure. The two work together to defeat aliens and...

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Get a pair of Pokémon Squishmallows for their lowest price ever

Polygon loves Pokémon Squishmallows, and while some versions of the adorable, plush pocket monsters can be incredibly rare, right now, you can pick up two of our personal faves for their lowest price ever. For today only, Best Buy has discounted the 14-inch versions of Dragonite and Marill to just $19.99 each (was $29.99). These aren’t the largest versions of either Pokémon, but they’re plump enough for a good squeeze and shouldn’t be a problem if you ever have to move. If you’re looking to fill out your Squishmallows collection with some additional Pokémon, we’ve made an entire...

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Children of Reality TV Show Participants Reflect on Watching Their Parents Onscreen

The adult children of contestants on dating shows about older people speak out.

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Race becomes species in D&D, but that’s not the only change in the new Player’s Handbook

Orcs, shown here in the Player’s Handbook (2024), are now part of the core rules for player characters. | Image: Mike Pape/Wizards of the CoastThe concept of race has been removed from Dungeons & Dragons’ new Player’s Handbook (2024). The popular role-playing game now makes use of the more scientific concept of species instead. It’s something that has been in the works for years now, one of many changes to the character creation section in the newly revised PHB, which has been shaped by players’ character creation data, the commercial success of Baldur’s Gate 3, and the use of...

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One Piece season 2’s behind the scenes trailer is mysterious but still looks great

Production for season 2 of Netflix’s live-action One Piece is well underway, but probably still quite a ways off. Despite that fact, the streaming service did have a few details to share about the new season during its Geeked Week presentation, including a behind-the-scenes teaser that it released on Wednesday. The teaser is hosted by Jeff Ward, who plays the fan favorite villain Buggy the Clown in the show’s first season, who takes us through a few of the key production departments on the show. He starts off by talking to costume designer Kerry Barnard in her massive warehouse full of...

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Alaska Airlines Chief Plans More Routes After a Deal With Hawaiian

The airline’s chief executive, Ben Minicucci, said in an interview that closing its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines would allow it to expand, including on international routes.

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Ellen DeGeneres Laughs Off Getting Canceled: 'Go F*** Yourselves'

Ellen DeGeneres isn't letting her excommunication from Hollywood get her down ... she's taking shots at her situation in a cheeky new stand-up special. The first trailer for the Netflix special dropped Wednesday, where she addressed the elephant in…

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Florida Surfer Jorge Alvarado Dead at 49 After Head Injury

Florida surfer Jorge Alvarado -- who was placed on life support after suffering a serious head injury during a wipeout at Daytona Beach last week -- has died, his friends announced Wednesday. He was only 49 years old. Justin Gore provided the…

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The best action movies of the year so far

The action genre had a fantastic 2023, with strong new entries in banner franchises and exciting one-off movies from creators established and upcoming alike.2024 is picking up where its predecessor left off. Nations around the globe have contributed stellar entries to the genre, with big-budget spectacle and clinical low-budget projects alike providing the joys of hard-hitting action.Here are the best action movies of 2024 so far. They are sorted into two sections: the top tier, can’t-miss movies of the year, and the best of the rest. This list will continue to be updated throughout the year...

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Horizon Zero Dawn remaster coming to PS5, PC

Sony Interactive Entertainment will release Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered for PlayStation 5 and Windows PC, according to a new rating from the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, which detailed the unannounced game. The ESRB description of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is identical to the original Horizon Zero Dawn that first launched on PlayStation 4 in 2017.Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered has not been officially announced by Sony or Guerrilla Games, but the project would be consistent with previous remasters of PS4 games (Marvel’s Spider-Man, The Last of Us Part 2). The remaster’s existence...

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Everything we know about ‘Switch 2,’ Nintendo’s next-gen console

Nintendo, notoriously secretive, has so far said almost nothing on the record about its next game console. As the Nintendo Switch celebrated its seventh birthday in March 2024, questions about how much longer it will last are natural: Seven years is a typical lifespan for a console generation, Switch sales are falling fast, and the technology powering the console is showing its age.Behind the scenes, however, Nintendo is gearing up for the release of its new machine, briefing its partners, and releasing development kits. Information has started to leak, and a picture of what form the console...

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