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Caption: TIMOTHEE CHALAMET as Paul Atreides in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "DUNE," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Why ‘Dune’ made these 5 key changes from Frank Herbert’s book

“Dune” director Denis Villeneuve discusses several significant departures from the sci-fi classic source material.

‘Eternals’ has the MCU’s first Deaf superhero. Her Deafness is one of her superpowers

It's a warning: Robert Pattinson as "The Batman" in the upcoming movie's first trailer in more than a year.

The new trailer for ‘The Batman’ is here. What’s different about Robert Pattinson’s superhero?

Milestone Media announced new projects in comics and animation — plus a development initiative.

Milestone movies are in the works, and new ‘Blood Syndicate’ comic series is coming

‘Black Panther’s’ Letitia Wright says report on anti-vax conduct ‘completely untrue’

How 2 L.A. immersive Halloween horror shows keep changing the way we scare

Op-Ed: Bonding with my son over comic books? Marvelous

Can the future of comedy be found in socialism?

Ready to catch up on ‘Y: The Last Man’? Here’s how it compares to the comics

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Portrait of Laurie Halse Anderson by artist Carina Guevara and "Wonderful Women of the World."

Books

For Wonder Woman’s 80th birthday, a graphic anthology honors female icons from Beyoncé to Serena

Beyoncé, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Malala and more are profiled in DC’s “Wonderful Women of the World,” a 200-page anthology honoring Wonder Woman’s 80th birthday.

‘Behind the Frame’ is a touching, interactive tale of art, cats, love and loss
I’d like to thank the Academy for my fantasy Oscar: The theme park influence on museums

Entertainment & Arts
How the Academy Museum created its most magical moment with plain ol’ string
Entertainment & Arts
The new ‘WarioWare’ is the game for our attention-span-starved, pandemic times
Movies
Seen ‘Shang-Chi’ yet? Here’s everything to know about the making of the Marvel movie
Movies
Haters thought ‘Shang-Chi’ would flop. Stock-photo Simu Liu is having the last laugh
Movies
Does ‘Shang-Chi’ pass the ‘rep sweats’ test? We debate why the Marvel movie matters
Movies
‘Shang-Chi’ and what it took to finally get an Asian superhero movie into the MCU
Entertainment & Arts
What should you watch, read and listen to this fall? Here’s your ultimate guide
Entertainment & Arts
10 fall video games our critic can’t wait to play
Entertainment & Arts
Yes, Studio Ghibli inspired this must-play game, but ‘Hoa’ transcends its influences
Television
‘Badass women’ reshaped the culture. Now, it’s time to move on
Business
Pokémon cards are making collectors serious cash. Some people are upset about it
Entertainment & Arts
Why ‘Twelve Minutes,’ a Hitchcock-taut video game thriller with A-list stars, spurs debate

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