The 'Mean Girls' remake is not so fetch, our critic says

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Not even strong performances by Reneé Rapp and Auli'i Cravalho can breathe sufficient life into this fan-servicing farrago
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Not even strong performances by Reneé Rapp and Auli'i Cravalho can breathe sufficient life into this fan-servicing farrago.

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Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani see the possibilities in smaller-budget films Click to view images

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'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' lead 2024 SAG Awards nominations: Full list Click to view images

"Barbenheimer" reigned once again in the 2024 Screen Actors Guild nominations, earning 4 nods apiece on the road to their Oscars showdown.

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SAG Awards nominations: What the biggest snubs and surprises mean for the Oscar race Click to view images

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Michelle Satter pays tribute to slain son Michael Latt at emotional Governors Awards Click to view images

The Sundance Institute founding director, whose son was killed in November, was honored by the motion picture academy Tuesday alongside Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks and Carol Littleton.

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Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video cut hundreds of jobs Click to view images

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