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Lin-Manuel Miranda, starring in the new film "Mary Poppins Returns," poses for a portrait in Beverly Hills last month.

In ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ Lin-Manuel Miranda arrives as a movie-musical star

December 23, 2018 at 10:44 a.m.

Lin-Manuel Miranda has already seen "Mary Poppins Returns" three times. Usually, actors promoting projects around the globe are on duty before and after each screening for red-carpet photos and post-show...

From ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ to ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ this year’s movies celebrated a spectrum of female strength

December 17, 2018 at 8:52 a.m.

Strong women have seized the big screen in 2018. Finally, right? That optimistic sentiment makes headlines year after year after year. Whenever a few female-centered films galvanize awards-season buzz or...

Golden Globes nominations shut out female film directors — again

December 6, 2018 at 11:23 a.m.

“And here are the all-male nominees.” Natalie Portman made the condemning comment at the last Golden Globe Awards, when she was presenting the year’s contenders for director. Standing onstage in...

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