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"I'm coming to the cottage."
 • Erin Carlson
What Do You Mean You Haven't Seen 'The Preacher's Wife'?
'Tis the season to watch Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston make holiday magic. Plus: Bite-sized reviews of 'My Secret Santa,' 'Eternity,' 'Wicked…
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How SantaCon Spiraled Out of Control
A new documentary unearths the origin story of the seasonal spectacle. Plus: Jameela Jamil talks 'People We Meet on Vacation,' and Jennifer Lawrence…
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The MVP of 'Nobody Wants This'
Give it up for Justine Lupe! Plus: My thoughts on 'All the Cool Girls Get Fired,' Jeremy Allen White as The Boss, and pumpkin stylists.
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Falling in Louvre
Thoughts on the Paris heist, the late Diane Keaton and more.
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A Few Words About 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Wish me luck!
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City Love
Announcing my "Nora Ephron and New York" class. Plus: A new Romance Report and thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel.
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The Gilded Age Reign of Mamie Fish
Historian Jennifer Wright discusses her delicious new book. Plus: A brutally honest review of "My Oxford Year"!
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'Devil Wears Prada 2' Predictions
Miranda Priestly hits the streets with significantly less power than she had before. Plus: Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes reunite for 'Happy Hours.'
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Lena Dunham's Bittersweet Revenge
The "Too Much" scribe dramatizes her breakup with Jack Antonoff. Plus: Another Rom-Com Report.
 • Erin Carlson
The Rom-Com Report
There's a new batch of romantic comedies in the works and coming to a screen near you.
 • Erin Carlson
Celine Song Knows How to Direct Dakota Johnson
My 'Materialists' review!
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Elisa Donovan Answers My 'Clueless' Questions
Get the scoop on Amber's outrageous outfits, Brittany Murphy's 'hummingbird' energy and a stressful audition in Scott Rudin's office.
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What Interior Designers Really Think About Nancy Meyers
The 'Something's Gotta Give' filmmaker is the mother of cozy living spaces.
 • Erin Carlson
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