Arts and entertainment news from Guardian US
Arts
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How did 2017’s Ja Rule-backed, Bella Hadid-endorsed festival go so spectacularly wrong? A new Netflix documentary chases some unanswered questions -
Publishers of book series claim Netflix is using an association with the brand to increase awareness of the Black Mirror episode
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Late-night hosts attempted to translate the president’s comments at the border as the government shutdown stretches on -
In a bizarre new singing competition, a team of judges have to guess the celebrities performing on stage while wearing fantastical costumes -
The Upside and Miss Bala are the latest in a long line of slick, Americanised versions of breakout foreign language hits and arrive ahead of many, many more
People
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The star of Hamilton and A Star Is Born on growing up in Brooklyn, accidentally becoming an actor and working with Lin-Manuel Miranda -
Nick Vallelonga says he is ‘incredibly sorry’ after discovery of a 2015 tweet in which he backed a false claim by Donald Trump about 9/11 -
The big picture
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A look at the building that is New York City’s second most famous skyscraper and currently on sale
Reviews
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4 out of 5 stars.
This Netflix show about life for the son of a sex therapist could so easily have been embarrassing. Instead, it is a glorious, heartfelt, eye-wateringly funny creation -
4 out of 5 stars.
Television & radio The Last Days of August – unsettling tale of a porn star's demise
4 out of 5 stars.Jon Ronson’s new podcast focuses on the tragic death of August Ames and uncovers some uncomfortable truths about the industry she worked in -
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4 out of 5 stars.
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1 out of 5 stars.
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3 out of 5 stars.
Games New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe – a jump back to basics
3 out of 5 stars.
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Pictures & video
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As Ian McKellen launches a tour of 80 venues to mark his 80th birthday in May, we look back over his long and brilliant stage career
Mahershala Ali: ‘I had to protect myself from people’s fear of me’