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Here At Long (Really Long) Last, 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' Is ... Not Bad?

Zack Snyder directs Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot. Zack Snyder's Justice League is the director's 2021 cut of the 2017 film. Clay Enos/HBO Max hide caption

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Here At Long (Really Long) Last, 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' Is ... Not Bad?

Zach Snyder's Justice League drops on HBO Max on Thursday; despite being an eye-popping four hours long, it's a stronger film than the 2017 version finished by Joss Whedon after Snyder stepped away.

Here At Long (Really Long) Last, 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' Is ... Not Bad?

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'Raya And The Last Dragon' Is A Swashbuckling Disney Epic

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'Raya And The Last Dragon' Is A Swashbuckling Disney Epic

Raya And The Last Dragon is an animated Disney movie without musical numbers, without romantic intrigue and with a largely Asian cast. It's about the pursuit of peace, the need for trust and a young warrior who assembles a ragtag team of misfit heroes to save the world.

'Raya And The Last Dragon' Is A Swashbuckling Disney Epic

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Steven Yeun's Essential Performances

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Steven Yeun's Essential Performances

Steven Yeun's filmography reveals a remarkably varied career. From his breakout role as Glenn Rhee in The Walking Dead to his work with directors like Bong Joon-ho and Boots Riley, Yeun can easily jump between playing enigmatic cosmopolitan characters and endearing supportive boyfriend characters. As awards season kicks off, Pop Culture Happy Hour revisits great performers and a few of their essential performances. Today, we're spotlighting Yeun, whose role in Minari makes him the first Asian-American nominee for a lead actor Oscar.

Steven Yeun's Essential Performances

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Yaphet Kotto, Magnetic Actor With A Long And Varied Career, Dies At 81

Actor Yaphet Kotto appears on his wedding day in Baltimore, Md., on July 12, 1998. Kotto, the commanding actor of the James Bond film Live and Let Die and as Lt. Al Giardello on the 90's NBC police drama Homicide: Life on the Street, died Monday at age 81. John Gillis/AP hide caption

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Yaphet Kotto, Magnetic Actor With A Long And Varied Career, Dies At 81

"Your presence and talent were undeniable and magnetic," Viola Davis said in a tweet about Kotto.

'Quo Vadis, Aida?' Reckons With The Devastating Legacy Of The Bosnian War

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'Quo Vadis, Aida?' Reckons With The Devastating Legacy Of The Bosnian War

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A tense new film, set in the town Srebrenica, conveys the terror of the events of July 1995, where more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslims were murdered by the Bosnian Serb Army.

'Quo Vadis, Aida?' Reckons With The Devastating Legacy Of The Bosnian War

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Oscar Nominations 2021: The Highs And The Snubs

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Oscar Nominations 2021: The Highs And The Snubs

The Oscar nominations are out, and in the lead is Mank. The David Fincher-directed film about the writing of Citizen Kane picked up the most nominations with 10, while other films including Nomadland, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Minari, and Judas and the Black Messiah performed well, too. We'll get into what surprised us and what disappointed us. And this year, more than ever, you can check out the eligible movies from the comfort of your own home.

Oscar Nominations 2021: The Highs And The Snubs

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From SNL To SpongeBob, Laraine Newman Chronicles 'Interesting Times'

Laraine Newman was a founding member of the improv group The Groundlings and an original Saturday Night Live cast member. She's now voiced dozens of animated characters. She's pictured above in Los Angeles in June 2015. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP hide caption

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From SNL To SpongeBob, Laraine Newman Chronicles 'Interesting Times'

Newman was a founding member of the improv group The Groundlings and an original Saturday Night Live cast member. She's voiced dozens of animated characters and has just published a new audio memoir.

From SNL To SpongeBob, Laraine Newman Chronicles 'Interesting Times'

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Delroy Lindo's Essential Performances

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Delroy Lindo's Essential Performances

Delroy Lindo is one of those performers you probably recognize as "that dude." Even if he's only on screen for a few scenes, he tends to stand out. He gave one of last year's most critically acclaimed onscreen performances as a troubled Vietnam war vet in Spike Lee's Da Five Bloods. As awards season ramps up, we revisit some of Delroy Lindo's essential performances.

Delroy Lindo's Essential Performances

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Andra Day On Portraying BilIie Holiday And The Enduring Strength Of 'Strange Fruit'

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Andra Day On Portraying BilIie Holiday And The Enduring Strength Of 'Strange Fruit'

The song "Strange Fruit" is the powerful and thematically horrifying centerpiece of the new film The United States Vs. Billie Holiday, which positions music as a powerful force for change.

Andra Day On Portraying BilIie Holiday And The Enduring Strength Of 'Strange Fruit'

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'Raya And The Last Dragon' Is Not Entirely New, But It's Refreshing Nonetheless

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'Raya And The Last Dragon' Is Not Entirely New, But It's Refreshing Nonetheless

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Disney's first animated film to feature Southeast Asian characters follows a young girl's quest to recover the pieces of a magical jewel. The film has an emotional power that sneaks up on you.

'Raya And The Last Dragon' Is Not Entirely New, But It's Refreshing Nonetheless

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'Coming 2 America' Will Make You Want To Rewatch 'Coming To America'

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'Coming 2 America' Will Make You Want To Rewatch 'Coming To America'

Coming To America was a huge hit when it was released in 1988, eventually grossing well over $100 million at the box office. It captured Eddie Murphy at the peak of his career, helped catapult Arsenio Hall into a new level of stardom, and has since inspired countless homages. Now, 33 years later, the sequel Coming 2 America has arrived on Amazon Prime, reuniting most of the original cast and adding some new faces. Can Prince Akeem and friends recapture the magic of the original?

'Coming 2 America' Will Make You Want To Rewatch 'Coming To America'

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The Movie Industry Holds Its Breath As New York Reopens Theaters

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The Movie Industry Holds Its Breath As New York Reopens Theaters

Movie theaters in New York City are reopening after nearly a year. And the decisions has consequences for the entire globaly output of Hollywood.

The Movie Industry Holds Its Breath As New York Reopens Theaters

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Regina King's Essential Performances

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Regina King's Essential Performances

Very few actors will ever put together a run like Regina King. Among other things, she's won four Emmys in the last 10 years - all for different roles. She won an Oscar for her role in If Beale Street Could Talk, and this year, she might win an Oscar nomination for her directorial debut, One Night In Miami. As awards season kicks off, Pop Culture Happy Hour revisits great performers and a few of their essential performances, and there isn't a better place to start than with Regina King.

Regina King's Essential Performances

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Lee Isaac Chung Jotted Down Some Family Memories – They Became 'Minari'

Married couple Jacob and Monica Yi (Steven Yeun and Yeri Han) relocate from California to a farm in Arkansas in the film Minari. Director Lee Isaac Chung says the film was inspired by his own rural upbringing. Josh Ethan Johnson/A24 hide caption

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Lee Isaac Chung Jotted Down Some Family Memories – They Became 'Minari'

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Chung's semi-autobiographical film follows a Korean American father who moves his family to a farm in rural Arkansas. Minari began one afternoon when Chung wrote down 80 childhood memories.

Lee Isaac Chung Jotted Down Some Family Memories – They Became 'Minari'

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