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Patti Harrison Takes The Lead In 'Together Together'

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Patti Harrison Takes The Lead In 'Together Together'

May 31, 2021 • Patti Harrison is known for bringing her absurd, caustic, yet charming comedy to supporting roles on shows like Search Party, Broad City and Shrill. But now she's in a starring role in the romantic comedy Together Together. In it, Harrison plays a young single woman who agrees to be a gestational surrogate for a single man in his 40s, played by Ed Helms. It's Been A Minute host Sam Sanders talks to Patti about what it was like to play a role different from everything she's done before, why Together Together is even billed as a rom-com, and the quandary of representation as a trans woman.

Patti Harrison Takes The Lead In 'Together Together'

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'Mare Of Easttown': Your Finale Questions, Answered

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'Mare Of Easttown': Your Finale Questions, Answered

May 30, 2021 • The mystery was finally solved on Sunday night's seventh and final episode of HBO's Mare of Easttown. It got complicated, so we've got answers.

'Charlie Bit Me' Will Remain On YouTube After NFT Auction Switcheroo

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'Charlie Bit Me' Will Remain On YouTube After NFT Auction Switcheroo

May 30, 2021 • Ahead of the auction, the seller of the copy of the 2007 viral video said the original would leave YouTube so it could be "memorialized" on the blockchain. Now, the buyer wants the clip to stay up.

Reading The Game: In 'Mass Effect,' The Story Starts With The Spaceship

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Reading The Game: In 'Mass Effect,' The Story Starts With The Spaceship

May 28, 2021 • The Mass Effect series is known almost as much for its storytelling as its actual gameplay — as the series is rereleased in an omnibus Legendary edition, we look at what makes it so literary.

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Reading The Game

May 28, 2021 • For years now, some of the best, wildest stories we've been telling ourselves have come not from books, movies or TV, but from video games.

In 'Cruella', The De Vil's In The Details

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In 'Cruella', The De Vil's In The Details

May 28, 2021 • One of the biggest, baddest and certainly most stylish of Disney villains is getting an origin story. In the new film Cruella, Emma Stone plays young Estella, an orphan on the streets of London in the 1970s. She's a thief with an eye for fashion, whose life fatefully intertwines with imperious fashion designer the Baroness, played with icy hauteur by Emma Thompson.

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Legendary Manga Artist Kentaro Miura, Creator Of 'Berserk,' Has Died

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Legendary Manga Artist Kentaro Miura, Creator Of 'Berserk,' Has Died

May 27, 2021 • Miura was one of the most influential manga artists in the field; his signature series, Berserk, ran for over 30 years and melded sword fights, supernatural elements and knotty moral dilemmas.

K-Pop Group BTS And McDonald's Launch Exclusive Meal And Clothing Line

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K-Pop Group BTS And McDonald's Launch Exclusive Meal And Clothing Line

May 27, 2021 • The meal includes Chicken McNuggets, a medium order of french fries, a medium Coke and two new sauces inspired by McDonald's South Korea.

The 'Friends' Reunion That Lost Its Nerve

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The 'Friends' Reunion That Lost Its Nerve

May 27, 2021 • After a year of delay, the Friends reunion is on HBO Max. And while there are some poignant moments of reminiscing, there's entirely too much irrelevant celebrity and too much James Corden.

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BTS And Beyond: A Guide To K-Pop

May 27, 2021 • Last year, the South Korean pop group BTS topped the U.S. charts with the blockbuster earworm "Dynamite." Now, they've got a new hit, called "Butter." But the story of K-pop extends well beyond BTS. And it goes back decades with a huge array of styles and sounds.

BTS And Beyond: A Guide To K-Pop

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Howard University Names Its Fine Arts College For Chadwick Boseman

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Howard University Names Its Fine Arts College For Chadwick Boseman

May 26, 2021 • The university announced Wednesday that it is naming its newly reestablished college for performing and visual arts after the late, beloved actor and Howard alumnus.

Ranking 'SNL' Musical Guests From Megan Thee Stallion To Morgan Wallen

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Ranking 'SNL' Musical Guests From Megan Thee Stallion To Morgan Wallen

May 26, 2021 • For the last four years over at NPR Music, Stephen Thompson has compiled a ranking of the best and worst musical guests from the latest season of Saturday Night Live. Season 46 just wrapped up with Lil Nas X, who joins the ranks of this season's best performances, which includes Megan Thee Stallion, Justin Bieber, Bruce Springsteen, Miley Cyrus and many others.

Ranking 'SNL' Musical Guests From Megan Thee Stallion To Morgan Wallen

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This Contender For The World's Longest Cheesesteak Spans 3 City Blocks

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This Contender For The World's Longest Cheesesteak Spans 3 City Blocks

May 25, 2021 • A group of chefs in South Philly's Italian Market set out to break the record for world's longest cheesesteak on Monday. The resulting hoagie spanned three blocks and caused some traffic issues.

This Contender For The World's Longest Cheesesteak Spans 3 City Blocks

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Is 'Master of None' Season 3 Worth the Wait?

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Is 'Master of None' Season 3 Worth the Wait?

May 25, 2021 • The Netflix show Master Of None has finally returned following a four-year hiatus. This time around the focus is on Lena Waithe's character Denise and her partner (played by Naomi Ackie) as they wrestle with their relationship and trying to conceive. Noticeably absent on screen for most of the season is Aziz Ansari's Dev, the central character of the first two seasons. The result is an installment that feels less like a narrative continuation of the series and more like a spin-off. But is this standalone season worth your time?

Is 'Master of None' Season 3 Worth the Wait?

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