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Women rule over this 'Empire'
Oddly, for a franchise founded on the bedrock of man flesh and macho posturing, it's the women of "300: Rise of an Empire" who make the most impact. Lena Headey, as Spartan Queen Gorgo, makes serious, focused use of her lamentably limited time on screen, and Eva Green rips into her ruthless anti-heroine, Artemisia, with throaty gusto, not to mention an endless supply of beautifully draped leather and chain mail. (Who knew Persian barges boasted that much closet space?) Extras on the DVD and Blu-ray (Warner, $29-$45) include the four-part "The 300 Effect," about the making of the film, and four other featurettes.
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Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy
A selection of South African artworks produced during the country's apartheid era which ended up in foreign art collections is on display in Johannesburg to mark 30 years since the country's transition to democracy in 1994.
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'There's Still Tomorrow' director Paola Cortellesi talks success, toxic relationships and hope
Actor Paola Cortellesi has long been a staple on the Italian pop culture scene, mostly known for her work as a comedian. Then she turned to directing and her first feature movie, ''There's Still Tomorrow,'' took Italy by storm.
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A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out
Harvey Weinstein's landmark New York sexual assault conviction was thrown out by an appeals court Thursday, and most of the dozens of civil cases filed against him since he became a central target in the #MeToo movement in 2017 have either been settled or dismissed.
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Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We're still here
Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps now even more than ever.
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Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations
This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with turmoil for essentially the same reason: journalists taking the critical gaze they deploy to cover the world and turning it inward at their own employers.