'The Last of Us' creates Jackson, a 'miracle' town

"The Last of Us" director Jasmila Žbanić, who, as a survivor of the Bosnian war, wanted to get the latest episode's emotional tone just right.
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How 'The Last of Us' created Jackson, a 'miracle' settlement of the Old West Click to view images

The sixth episode's director and production designer discuss transforming a Canadian town into an Americana haven and its shocking effect on Joel and Ellie.

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Richard Belzer, stand-up comic and sarcastic TV detective, dies at 78 Click to view images

Richard Belzer was best known for playing wisecracking detective John Munch on several TV series, including "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

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"Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" opened with $104 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily surpassing the box-office debuts of the previous two "Ant-Man" films.

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Roald Dahl's books have been edited to stop calling people fat so much Click to view images

Offensive words and phrases have been edited out of new Puffin editions of Roald Dahl's children books like "Matilda" and "James and the Giant Peach."

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A 'freeze within Frieze': Art fair protest calls attention to police violence at traffic stops Click to view images

Not far from where Los Angeles police used a Taser on teacher Keenan Anderson, Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors keeps his memory alive.

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Why everyone is talking about Refik Anadol's AI-generated 'living paintings' Click to view images

Refik Anadol's AI-generated art show opened this week at Jeffrey Deitch during Frieze. It's the artist's first major solo gallery exhibition in L.A.

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'Saving Private Ryan' actor Tom Sizemore hospitalized after brain aneurysm Click to view images

"Saving Private Ryan" actor Tom Sizemore is in critical condition, according to his representative, who called his prognosis a "wait-and-see situation."

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