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More musicals should end with a megamix. Photo-Illustration: by Vulture; Photo by Really Useful Films There is only one way for any musical to possibly begin: the sounds of an orchestra tuning to A, backed by the crinkles of the crowd unwrapping their Werther’s. From this place of reliable uniformity, there are any number of possible directions a musical can go, from commercial to experimental, from horny cowboys , to horny newsboys , to horny convicts in a Jazz Age women’s prison . And because Broadway is as a diverse art form as any — because there is an endless (pun acknowledged) variety of “I Want” songs and 11 o’ clock numbers and love ballads — composers and playwrights assumed they could just go ahead and end a musical any old kooky way too. But that is incorrect. Not to sound too much like some sort of scoldy Henry Higgins, but what I’ve come to realize is that there are only two acceptable ways for any musical to end. Comic or tragic, mainstream or weird, old or … [Read more...] about There Are Only Two Types of Musical Endings That Matter

Zendaya and John David Washington in Malcolm & Marie . Photo: Dominic Miller/Netflix Malcolm and Marie may be the only two people who appear onscreen in Sam Levinson’s Malcolm & Marie , but an unseen third character looms nearly as large. She’s a film critic for the Los Angeles Times — “the white lady from the L.A. Times ,” in the parlance of the script — whose every action inspires teeth-gnashing anguish in John David Washington’s Malcolm. First, she praises his film at its premiere, but only compares him to other Black directors. Then she writes a positive review, but in terms he feels have more to do with signaling her own progressive politics than genuinely grappling with the work. Finally, she suggests that Malcolm’s handling of his female protagonist is marked by the male gaze, a critique that inspires one of the film’s many, many monologues. “You can’t hang everything on identity,” he says. “You can’t say that I brilliantly subverted this trope ’cause I’m … [Read more...] about Talking to the Film Critic Who (Maybe) Inspired

February 24, 2021 - 13:00 GMT Bridie Wilkins Eddie Murphy house: see where Eddie lives in Beverly Hills with fiancée Paige Butcher and his children. Eddie Murphy is one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, so it's no surprise that he owns one of the most jaw-dropping homes in the area, too. When he's not at one of his residences in Manhattan, New York or Jersey, his main base is in Beverly Hills, on an exclusive community high in the hills. According to Velvet Ropes , he purchased it for $10million in 2001, before spending $20million on a complete overhaul in 2005. It features a grand total of ten bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, a pool, a cinema and even a bowling alley. SEE: The most epic celebrity homes seen during lockdown REVEALED Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills home The star is notoriously private and has eschewed social media meaning that, unlike most celebs who have revealed more of their homes than … [Read more...] about Eddie Murphy’s $20million mansion with fiancée is its own town – see photos

January 28, 2016 - 13:45 GMT Gemma Strong Pregnant Nicky Hilton Rothschild looks every bit a stylish mum-to-be in New York With a dream wardrobe at her disposal, Nicky Hilton was always going to be a stylish mum-to-be – and she proved her fashion credentials as she stepped out in snowy New York this week. The pregnant socialite wrapped up against the cold in a sheepskin coat, jeans and heeled boots as she strolled along the streets on Wednesday, a Louis Vuitton bag over her shoulder. pregnant with her first child . The heiress tied the knot with financier James Rothschild at The Orangery in Kensington Palace Gardens in July 2015, and now her aunt Kyle Richards has confirmed the news in a sit-down interview with E! . VIEW GALLERY Nicky Hilton looked stylish as she stepped out in New York "Nicky's pregnant, and she's the first of the cousins to have a baby, so we're all really excited," the Real … [Read more...] about Mum-to-be Nicky Hilton looks stylish in New York

January 13, 2016 - 15:43 GMT Chloe Best Nicky Hilton is expecting her first child with husband James Rothschild Congratulations are in order for Nicky Hilton and James Rothschild , who are expecting their first child together. The couple are said to be "over the moon" at the happy news, which comes six months after their lavish summer wedding at Kensington Palace. "Nicky is very excited to become a mom, she is feeling great!" a source told People . "They've just begun telling close friends and family. Nicky and James are over the moon!" CLICK TO VIEW FULL GALLERY Nicky Hilton is expecting her first child with James Rothschild The couple have yet to publicly confirm the news, but they were spotted shopping at The Pottery Barn Kids at The Grove in Los Angeles recently as they make preparations for their new arrival. The happy news caps off an incredible 12 months for Nicky and James, who tied the … [Read more...] about Nicky Hilton and husband James Rothschild expecting their first child