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Friday, April 17, 2026 8:14 AM ET

Boston Globe - Entertainment

one special thing - 'The Insider' is a killer journalism thriller (and more relevant than ever) Michael Mann's 1999 thriller has Russell Crowe at his best as a Big Tobacco whistleblower.

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Boots Riley's next movie, a documentary about selling Girl Scout Cookies, and more at IFFBoston -- A new roster of cinematic catnip awaits.

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STAGE REVIEW - Eboni Booth's Pulitzer-winning 'Primary Trust' whispers when so many plays shout - But this Trinity Rep production about loneliness and small acts of kindness tries too hard to be heard.

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odie henderson review - The Boston-based dark comedy 'The Drama' stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. Our critic gave it zero stars. If you knew the twist in the movie, you wouldn't go see it.

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Why isn't there a 'Real Housewives of Boston'?

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A new PBS Thoreau documentary helps convert a skeptic

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Lawyers for singer D4vd say he didn't kill 14-year-old girl after his arrest -- Los Angeles police said in a statement that the 20-year-old Houston-born alt-pop singer whose legal name is David Burke was being held without bail.

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the rundown - A 24-hour music marathon at Berklee, Susan Tedeschi headlines a block party, and more arts news - Plus, The Theater Offensive is now a producing partner for the new musical "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."

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Berklee to honor Jill Scott, Jacob Collier, and Vinnie Colaiuta at 2026 commencement ceremony -- The trio of stars will be celebrated for their contributions to the music industry at this year's festivities.

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STORY BEHIND THE BOOK -- The novelist Jayne Anne Phillips took to nonfiction to remember her roots in 'Small Town Girls' -- The essays in the book were written over many years, says author Jayne Anne Phillips, but they go together to make up a memoir that moves from Phillips's childhood in Buckhannon, West Virginia, back through the generations of women who came before her and forward to her own distinguished career as a writer of fiction.

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BOOKS -- Local bestsellers for the week ended April 12 -- Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.

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Four takeaways from Noah Kahan's new Netflix documentary -- "Noah Kahan: Out of Body" offers an intimate look at the singer-songwriter's New England upbringing and rise to stardom.

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In 'Nothing to See Here: Watts,' those affected by gang violence filmed their own documentary -- The film screens at the Coolidge Corner Theater on Tuesday night.

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Last year, the New Pornographers worried a scandal might end the band. Now they're back with a new drummer and a new album.

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Bob Odenkirk's 'Normal' is about half of a good movie

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At local museums, the countdown continues to July 4 and the 250th

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The Eric Carle Museum takes a look at an overlooked genre: Picture books with actual photographs

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La Peste opened for the Ramones. Ric Ocasek mentored them. But they released only two songs — until now.

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This Boston restaurant is like a 'Canadian Cheesecake Factory'

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Boston Theater Critics Association reveals list of Elliot Norton nominees

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Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's Tony-winning 'Purpose' will launch the new season at the Huntington

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Five new TV shows and movies to stream this weekend

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Why 'Malcolm in the Middle' star Erik Per Sullivan turned down the reboot

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With 'The Big Dig,' Ian Coss puts Massachusetts at the center of podcasting

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Zoo animals eat famous flowers from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

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Pawtucket stadium to host summer music festival, with headliners including Sublime and The Roots

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When Lewis and Clark set out to explore the West, they had a lot of help

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Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater announces cancellation of next season, suspension of operations

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Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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ART announces new season, with a rock opera from Dispatch's Chadwick Stokes

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'Lorne' is a superficial portrait of a comedy legend

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'I cannot find a way to feel safe.' An artist hid from violence in Mexico, then from ICE in the US.

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