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Renée Rouleau’s Vitamin C&E Treatment Brightens and Soothes My Hypersensitive Skin — Review
Renée Rouleau’s Vitamin C&E Treatment is the only vitamin C serum I’ve found so far that doesn’t irritate my hypersensitive skin. I’ve been using the gentle serum daily to brighten up my dull skin, and it’s been working wonders. Allure … Read more…
Fresh UK review into Huawei role in 5G networks
The National Cyber Security Centre involvement follows new US sanctions on Chinese telecoms giant. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
National Review Denounces QAnon-Supporting GOP Senate Nominee
Jo Rae Perkins, who won the Republican primary in Oregon, is a conspiracy theorist who should be “shunned and repudiated.” U.S. News – Breaking News and Latest Headlines BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Trump Considers Forming Panel to Review Complaints of Online Bias
The president is considering establishing a panel to review complaints of anticonservative bias on social media, a move that would likely draw pushback from tech companies. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘A Towering Task’ Review: Peace and Its Discontents
This sweeping documentary about the Peace Corps fails to grapple with the complex ways in which humanitarian efforts can entrench nationalism. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATES:
‘Military Wives’ Review: Unlikely Choir, Familiar Frictions
The director of “The Full Monty” goes for that inspiring feeling again. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Coronavirus: Children half as likely to catch it, review finds
The findings will feed into the debate around the safety of re-opening schools. BBC News – Health SPECIAL SAVINGS UPDATE:
Asus VivoBook S15 (S533) Review
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‘Inheritance’ Review: A Rich Kid’s Estate Surprise
Lily Collins stars in this peculiar cat-and-mouse thriller. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Survive the Night’ Review: Droning Through a Home Invasion
As bored as Bruce Willis has looked in recent movies, you can’t expect him to muster much interest in this home invasion thriller. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATES:
‘Lucky Grandma’ Review: Mean Streets of Chinatown
In Sasie Sealy’s darkly funny mafia thriller, the veteran actress Tsai Chin exudes cool. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Nothing Fancy’ Review: Mexican Food Through British Eyes
This documentary is an admiring visit with Diana Kennedy, who has devoted her life to researching and cooking traditional Mexican food. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATES:
‘Kate Nash: Underestimate the Girl’ Review: A Star Who Fell to Earth
A new documentary, about the British singer-songwriter’s struggle to reassemble her pop career, is a frank depiction of the life of a workaday musician. NYT > Arts > Music BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Villain’ Review: Brothers in Harm
An aging ex-con is forced into old ways in this superior crime thriller. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Joan of Arc’ Review: The Saint Is Revisited in Song
Bruno Dumont’s movie features a young actress as the saint in her later years — along with the French pop singer Christophe. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Stage Stores’ Clearance
NASA review of Space’s 1st launch to carry astronauts goes into overtime
A landmark meeting to decide if SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is ready to launch two NASA astronauts next week went into overtime today (May 21), with officials not expected to make a final ruling on the flight until Friday (May 22). … Read more…
‘The Painter and the Thief’ Review: An Unexpected Friendship
In this Norwegian documentary, the artist Barbora Kysilkova finds her muse in the man who stole her paintings. NYT > Movies RELATIONSHIP UPDATE:
Gunna Defends Himself, Snitching Accusations out of Control? Polo G Album Review | Everyday Struggle
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The 1975’s ‘Notes on a Conditional Form’: Album Review
The first thing to know about “Notes on a Conditional Form,” the fourth album by the British band the 1975, is that it’s 22 songs long. The second thing is that none of these songs sound much like one another. … Read more…
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock review: The best lock gets better
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Galaxy A51 review: A worthy $400 Android phone
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Surface Earbuds review: too little, too late
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‘The Wrong Missy’ Review: Bad Romance
In this Netflix comedy featuring David Spade and Lauren Lapkus, a texting mix-up leads to calamitous times at a retreat. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Blood and Money’ Review: A Deer Hunt Turns Cat-and-Mouse
Tom Berenger stars in this creaky survival thriller. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATES:
‘Alice’ Review: The Escort Experience
Josephine Mackerras’s film regards the choices of its heroine with respect and empathy, but its picture of sex work as an easy out feels like a simplistic fantasy. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Castle in the Ground’ Review: Dazed and Used
A young man’s bereavement leads to addiction in this sluggish dependency drama. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATES:
‘The Trip to Greece’ Review: Men of Twists, Turns and Familiar Jokes
In their final “Trip” movie, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon retrace Odysseus’ journey with laughs, vocal imitations and nonsense. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Stage Stores’ Clearance
Anastasia Beverly Hills Lash Brag Mascara Is Finally Here — Review
After Allure’s assistant beauty editor Angela Trakoshis retired her lash extensions, she has been on the hunt for the perfect mascara. Enter Lash Brag Volumizing Mascara, the very first mascara by makeup brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Allure BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Coridian’s ‘Eldur’ EP Review
Coridian is an alternative rock band formed in 2015 in Auckland and is comprised of members Mike Raven (Guitar), Kris Raven (Drums), Nick Raven (Bass) and Dity Maharaj (Vocals). Coridian is still in its early years – at only five … Read more…
‘The Lovebirds’ Review: It’s a Turkey
In spite of the talents of Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani, this rom-com caper never takes flight. NYT > Movies RELATIONSHIP UPDATE:
Stargirl: Series Premiere Review with DC Daily
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‘Body Cam’ Review: Rage in Physical Form
Mary J. Blige plays a bereaved police officer hunting a killer in this supernatural crime thriller. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
TiVo Stream 4K Review: Is It Better Than a Roku Streaming Device?
The TiVo Stream 4K is the latest value streaming dongle to hit the cord-cutting market. TiVo is best known for its DVR products. Now the company has its sights set on beating streaming industry leaders with a promotional $ 49 … Read more…
Echelon Reflect Review
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Future ‘High Off Life’ Review, Nelly vs Ludacris, Album Bundling Gone too Far? | Everyday Struggle
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Rick and Morty: Season 4, Episode 8 Review
Warning: this review contains full spoilers for Rick and Morty: Season 4, Episode 8! If you need a refresher on where we left off, here’s our review for Season 4, Episode 7. [poilib element=”accentDivider”] Hell hath no fury like a … Read more…
Rick and Morty: Season 4, Episode 8 Review
Warning: this review contains full spoilers for Rick and Morty: Season 4, Episode 8! If you need a refresher on where we left off, here’s our review for Season 4, Episode 7. [poilib element=”accentDivider”] Hell hath no fury like a … Read more…
Review: ‘Snowpiercer’ on a New Track
TNT’s dystopian class-warfare thriller, set on a giant train endlessly circling a frozen earth, runs the sensibility of Bong Joon Ho through the switchyard of basic cable. NYT > Arts > Television BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Hightown’ Review: Crime on Cape Cod, With a Hint of Elmore Leonard
The Starz series offers a tough and troubled heroine who chases a murderer through picturesque beach towns and back roads. NYT > Arts > Television BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Scoob!’ Review: Once More Into the Mystery Machine
Ruh-roh. The Scooby-Doo sleuths are at it again, this time in a frantic overhaul maladroitly designed to make the Hanna-Barbera franchise seem fresh. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Stage Stores’ Clearance
‘Alice and Zoroku’ Complete Series Review
Thanks to Madman we watched the fantasy light series “Alice and Zoroku” (Arisu to Zōroku) on Blu-ray. Sana is a little girl with the power to make anything she can imagine materialise. She decides to escape the research facility to … Read more…
N.F.L. Owners Will Review Incentives to Boost Racial Diversity
The league’s owners will meet virtually on Tuesday and vote on measures which would grant competitive advantages to teams that hire nonwhite coaches and general managers. NYT > Sports > Pro Football BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Swizz Beatz Says Rappers Should Pay ‘Taxes’ to Hip-Hop Pioneers, Lil Durk Review | Everyday Struggle
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No link between prenatal antidepressant exposure and autism, new review of studies shows
A mother’s use of antidepressants during pregnancy does not appear to increase her child’s risk for autism, according to a new meta-analysis. Parenting News — ScienceDaily SPECIAL CHILDREN DEAL UPDATE:
P.volve Review: The At-Home Workout Program That’s All Sculpt, No Sweat
The Pilates-meets-barre at-home workout promises to tone with precise movements and good form, not heavy weights or endless reps. Home And Living FASHION DEAL UPDATE:
‘The Present’: L.A. Theater Review
Before the coronavirus pandemic forced us all into isolation, Donald Trump told America, “It’s going to disappear. One day, it’s like a miracle, it will disappear.” Well, in the absence of a miracle, or medicine, the next best thing we … Read more…
Postal Service launches review of package delivery fees as Trump influence grows
Higher rates would cost shippers and online retailers billions of dollars, potentially spurring them to invest in their own distribution networks. Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Charli XCX’s ‘How I’m Feeling Now’: Album Review
While another contender conceivably could arise, it’s a safe bet that Charli XCX’s “How I’m Feeling Now” is the first album by a major artist to be made entirely in COVID-19 quarantine. This hyper-prolific performer, songwriter and producer — who … Read more…
Charli XCX’s ‘How I’m Feeling Now’: Album Review
While another contender conceivably could arise, it’s a safe bet that Charli XCX’s “How I’m Feeling Now” is the first album by a major artist to be made entirely in COVID-19 quarantine. This hyper-prolific performer, songwriter and producer — who … Read more…
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2 Review
The Isle of Man TT is perhaps the most outrageously dangerous motorsport event in the world. Held on nearly 38 miles of perilously-skinny public road draped over the Isle of Man, this enduring motorcycle time-trial barely goes a year without … Read more…
‘The Wolf House’: Film Review
If an Orwellian fable were to be visualized by a surrealist in the vein of Salvador Dali, the result would look and feel something like “The Wolf House,” a jaw-dropping marriage of various animation techniques, chiefly stop-motion. A dystopian tale … Read more…
‘Have a Good Trip’ Review: Stars Tell Their Groovy Acid Tales
Netflix’s drug story compendium is like a long, awkward hang in your dealer’s grimy apartment. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Driveways’ Review: What Friends Are For
A young boy and his mother find kindness and friendship from an aging veteran, played by Brian Dennehy in one of his final roles. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Arkansas’ Review: A Mumblecore Mob Drama
Clark Duke’s film takes an unusual perspective on a familiar genre but is weighed down by its dull, uneven pace. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATES:
‘Intrigo: Dear Agnes’ Review: Please Kill My Husband
An unhappy wife hatches a homicidal scheme with her old friend, a recent widow. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Mossville: When Great Trees Fall’ Review: The Material Toxicity of Racism
A documentary tells the story of a centuries-old black community in Louisiana laid waste by a chemical company, and of the residents who refuse to leave. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Stage Stores’ Clearance
‘Working Man’ Review: Evolving on the Assembly Line
The decay of the American Rust Belt provides a backdrop for a factory worker’s transformation in this occasionally maudlin drama. NYT > Movies RELATIONSHIP UPDATE:
Fable & Mane’s HoliRoots Hair Oil Is Saving My Dry, Fragile Strands — Editor Review
Allure contributor Kaleigh Fasanella shares her experience using Fable & Mane’s new HoliRoots Hair Oil and how it’s been helping her fragile, breakage-prone hair look better than it has in months. Allure BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Intrigo: Samaria’ Review: An Old Murder Mystery Unearthed
In this crime thriller, a documentary filmmaker circles back to her college years to investigate the unsolved disappearance of a classmate. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘South Mountain’ Review: She’s Having Your Baby? Let’s Talk It Out
Talia Balsam gets a rare chance to shine in a lead role in this sharp domestic drama, playing a woman who learns of her partner’s second family. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATES:
‘On a Magical Night’ Review: Ghosts of Lovers Past and Present
Chiara Mastroianni lights up Christophe Honoré’s fantastical comedy about middle-age love and regret. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘A Good Woman Is Hard to Find’ Review: Driven to Extremes
A riveting Sarah Bolger adds emotional weight to this revenge tale. NYT > Movies RELATIONSHIP UPDATE:
Samsung Galaxy A51 review: almost
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‘Clementine’ Review: Lovers by the Lake
A trite premise is stretched glacially over 90 minutes in this erotic thriller that runs low on both erotics and thrills. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Rewind’ Review: Filmmaking as Therapy
In a disturbingly personal documentary, a filmmaker looks back on his experience of being sexually abused as a child. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATES:
Dr. Pawpaw Tinted Multipurpose Soothing Balm Is Equally Hydrating and Colorful — Editor Review
Dr. Pawpaw Tinted Mutlipurpose Soothing Balm is a must-have product to keep while working from home, according to one beauty editor. This $ 8 balm can be used as a lip and cheek tint that soothes and hydrates skin. Allure … Read more…
‘Kubrick by Kubrick’: Tribeca Film Review
In the last 10 years, there’s been an ever-widening niche of documentaries about Stanley Kubrick. Every one of them has been fascinating, one or two (like “Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes”) are as idiosyncratic as the director himself, and the most artful … Read more…
Sony’s new noise-canceling sports earbuds are here! (review)
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‘Valley Girl’ Review: A Jukebox Musical in the Key of Irony
A suburban fashionista falls for a Hollywood punk in this remake of the cult 1983 rom-com. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATES:
Review: In ‘I Know This Much Is True,’ It’s Mark Ruffalo Times Two
The HBO mini-series “I Know This Much Is True” is a tale of twins who set a high bar for tragedy. NYT > Arts > Television BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘How to Build a Girl’ Review: Write On
Beanie Feldstein rocks as a nerdy high schooler who transforms into a music critic in this clever comedy. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Spaceship Earth’ Review: A Mini-Planet With Mini-Planet Problems
This new documentary gets the inside story on what happened when eight people sealed themselves in a titanic terrarium. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Stage Stores’ Clearance
Therapists Review Movie Couples, from ‘Twilight’ to ‘La La Land’ | Vanity Fair
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‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ Season One Part 2 Review
Thanks to Madman we were able continue watching the adventures of the great Rimuru Tempest as the second part of “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” (Tensei Shitara Suraimu Datta Ken) is finally available on Blu-ray in Australia. … Read more…
Drake’s ‘Dark Lane Demo Tapes’ Review, Better Mixtape: More Life or IYRTITL? | Everyday Struggle
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‘Dark Lane Demo Tapes’ Review: Drake Was Isolated Way Before Quarantine
“Dark Lane Demo Tapes” is a collection of rough drafts about the struggles of success and hints at what his next album might sound like. NYT > Arts > Music BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple iPhone SE Review: A Superb Smartphone for a Humble Price
For $ 399, this smartphone hits the high notes: speedy, a great camera and a nice screen. Took long enough, didn’t it? NYT > Style BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Becoming’ Review: Michelle Obama’s Lesson in Staying on Script
This Netflix documentary shows a familiar, albeit more carefree, former first lady. NYT > Movies RELATIONSHIP UPDATE:
Republicans want review of aid to WHO, Democrat may subpoena Pompeo
Five U.S. Senate Republicans introduced a bill on Wednesday seeking a review of U.S. participation in the World Health Organization and other international institutions, after President Donald Trump’s administration suspended U.S. contributions to the U.N. health agency and accused it … Read more…
Review: ‘How to Build a Girl’ is an earnest, edgy delight
Based on Caitlin Moran’s semibiographical novel, “How to Build A Girl” is a wickedly funny, sweet and vibrantly told coming-of-age story that feels like a teen classic in the making ABC News: Entertainment BEST DEAL UPDATE :
Coronavirus: PM to review lockdown restrictions with cabinet
Boris Johnson will chair his cabinet, after suggesting some restrictions could be eased from Monday. BBC News – Home ENTERTAINMENT UPDATES:
‘Driveways’ review: One of Brian Dennehy’s last films is also one of his best
If you want to celebrate the life of legendary actor Brian Dennehy, who died last month at age 81, start with one of his final films: “Driveways.” His performance as a widowed veteran is right up there with his finest … Read more…
‘Blue Story’ Review: Gang Wars in Southeast London
The feature debut of the writer-director Rapman began as a 2014 series on YouTube. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Color Out of Space’ Review
Color Out of Space is Richard Stanley’s interpretation of H.P. Lovecraft’s story about a meteorite landing in a rural community and causing chaos and madness. Nicolas Cage stars as Nathan Gardner, a laid-back escapee from the big city who lives … Read more…
L’Oréal Launches Snap Camera Filter — Review, Photos
On April 29, L’Oreal Paris partnered with Snap Camera, a desktop application that allows users to try Snapchat lenses during conference calls. Beauty reporter Audrey Noble tries it out and finds that this is more than just a fun app. … Read more…
The Flash: Season 6, Episode 18 Review
Warning: this review contains full spoilers for The Flash: Season 6, Episode 18. If you need a refresher on where we left off, here’s our review for Season 7, Episode 17. [poilib element=”accentDivider”] Because COVID-19 is 2020’s “gift” that keeps … Read more…
Mrs. Serial Killer | Anupama Chopra’s Review | Jacqueline Fernandez | Netflix
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‘Liberté’ Review: A Miserable Orgy From the Provocateur Albert Serra
Exiled aristocrats go on a tear of strained debauchery in Serra’s new film. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Until the Birds Return’ Review: Algerian Life, and Nothing More
This tender, ruminative drama about contemporary life traces the singular moments that form the nodes of a shared national history. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATES:
‘Closeness’ Review: A Russian Kidnapping Drama Unsettles in Unexpected Ways
The first feature film from Kantemir Balagov arguably commits an egregious breach of cinematic ethics. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘The Wretched’ Review: Don’t Go Into the Basement
A teenager suspects that the woman next door has supernatural origins in this atmospheric chiller. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Stage Stores’ Clearance
‘The Infiltrators’ Review: Immigrant Activists Slip Into Detention
Re-enactments are combined with documentary footage to tell the story of people who get detained on purpose, to help immigrants on the inside. NYT > Movies RELATIONSHIP UPDATE:
Roku Smart Soundbar Review: Great Sound, With a Roku Player Built In
This home theater upgrade comes with our favorite streaming player inside, and it makes movies and shows sound damn good. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Deerskin’ Review: Swayed by Suede
Jean Dujardin convincingly plays a man whose love for his jacket becomes a dark and dangerous obsession. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Our Mothers’ Review: Uncovering Atrocities in Guatemala, Bone by Bone
A young anthropologist is on a mission in this feature debut from César Díaz. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATES:
‘All Day and a Night’ Review: Growth Behind Bars
In this drama from one of the screenwriters of “Black Panther,” a young man embarks on a journey of belated self-discovery. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE:
N.F.L. Players Union Will Review Disability Benefits
Under the collective bargaining agreement ratified in March, more than 400 retired players are set to see reductions to their monthly benefits. NYT > Sports > Pro Football BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Capital in the Twenty-First Century’: Film Review
Do you know what the average life expectancy was in the 18th century? It was 17. (You read that right.) No, this wasn’t just about the fact that human beings back then tended to live less long. It was about … Read more…
DJI Mavic Air 2 review: a video director’s perspective
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‘The Half of It’ Review: Being Yourself (and That Person, Too)
In this comedy from Alice Wu, love letters reveal everything about a person, except their identity. NYT > Movies BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Stage Stores’ Clearance
Review: ‘Hollywood’ Gives Movie History a Sudsy Rewrite
Ryan Murphy’s latest for Netflix starts an intriguing journey into an alternative 1940s Tinseltown, then swerves into schmaltz. NYT > Arts > Television BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A Parks and Recreation Special Review
This review contains spoilers for NBC’s A Parks and Recreation Special reunion episode. You can donate at Feeding America here. [poilib element=”accentDivider”] Leslie Knope’s brand of guileless optimism might’ve seemed extreme to us mere mortals back when Parks and Recreation … Read more…
