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Let them eat pets: Why we shouldn’t laugh too hard at Trump’s prejudice
There is only one problem with making fun of Trump’s absurd claim: it shrouds how fundamentally racist and terrifying it was.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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From Gladiator II to Babygirl and Nightbitch: 19 movies we can’t wait to see
Festival season has delivered big-name films and independent hopefuls, while more Oscar contenders are waiting in the wings.
- by Louise Rugendyke
This comedian once thought she’d been kidnapped. She’s now a viral hit.
Atsuko Okatsuka is one of the fastest rising names in comedy – thanks to her grandma and the Drop Challenge.
- by Lenny Ann Low
On the road with the Blues Brothers and a mission from God
Journalist Daniel de Visé tells the story of the classic comedy starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi.
- by Nathan Smith
‘If I ever have to talk in front of more than four people, I get nervous’: Kristen Wiig
Bridesmaids made her the golden girl of American comedy. But in the decade since, the actor’s career has been far from the typical Hollywood trajectory.
- by Ed Cumming
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Sunday Life
The April 21 Edition
Kristen Wiig graces our cover this week and tells writer Ed Cumming how she loves having the freedom to pick and choose what she does these days.
‘I still have that zebra dress’: How Blondie’s Debbie Harry keeps rocking it at 78
The queen of punk chats about her enduring career, distinctive style and plans for the future. Yes, there’s a new Blondie album on the way.
- by Jane Rocca
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Review
Mean Girls musical makeover feels like a failed science experiment
The remake of Tina Fey’s 2004 classic starring Angourie Rice and Jon Hamm is marred by dizzying direction and relentless dance breaks.
- by Annabel Ross
I’m 72 - I’m nothing but regrets: being Fran Lebowitz
The New York satirist and writer lives without a computer or a mobile phone, yet is one of our sharpest and funniest social commentators.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Seth Meyers on the inspiration behind the spoof series Documentary Now
Over four seasons and 26 films, the gag series dreamt up by a gang of SNL alumni has attracted some very big names. But is it parody or tribute?
- by Karl Quinn
‘The retching was really fun’: Maya Rudolph’s joy in goofing around on Loot
The SNL and Bridesmaids star says her latest TV project forced her to think about ageing, midlife and what it is to be a woman.
- by Lenny Ann Low
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