Cinema News: How the 'Hocus Pocus' movies made musical magic

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October 1, 2022

Here's how the 'Hocus Pocus' sequel followed up that legendary musical moment

After the "alchemy" of "I Put a Spell on You," Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker cover a Blondie hit in the Disney+ sequel.

Gov. Newsom signs bill restricting use of rap lyrics in criminal trials

The bill restricts the use of artists' lyrics in criminal trials and has been championed by the hip-hop community, the music industry and free-speech advocates.

Review: At the Taper, 'SNL's' Cecily Strong takes on Lily Tomlin's beloved one-woman show

Cecily Strong reprises her performance in an updated version of Jane Wagner's "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe."

Trevor Noah's exit won't just hurt 'The Daily Show.' It'll hurt all of late night

A Black South African with a global view in a field dominated by white Anglos and Americans focused on U.S. politics, Noah redefined one of TV's most staid genres.

After a rich career, here's why Walter Hill is back in the saddle with 'Dead for a Dollar'

The director of "48 Hours" and "The Warriors" returns with a new western, starring Rachel Brosnahan and Christoph Waltz.

Review: The author of a literary classic, Helen DeWitt tries a novella on for size

Helen DeWitt is best known for her vast, learned and hilarious novel "The Last Samurai." Her new novella packs the same punch into 60 delicious pages.

Critics of Netflix's controversial 'Dahmer' open up about lack of 'respect' they felt

The Times spoke to the most public critics of the streamer's No. 1 new series about why they object to "Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story."

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