Walter Mercado, celebrity astrologer and great dresser, is featured in a new documentary called Mucho Mucho Amor. Netflix hide caption
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A Theater Student Gets Supersized Attention After Superhero Video Goes Viral
Michaela Coel writes, directs and stars in I May Destroy You on HBO. Laura Radford/HBO hide caption
Dina, the love interest in The Last of Us Part II — is a rare bird in gaming: A relatable Jewish character. Sony Entertainment/Naughty Dog hide caption
Leslie Odom Jr. originated the role of Aaron Burr on Broadway in Hamilton. Like the rest of the original cast, he's available to watch at home in the film, which arrives Friday on Disney+. Disney+ hide caption
Dory (Alia Shawkat) faces the music (and the viewer) in the third season of Search Party on HBO Max. Jon Pack/HBO Max hide caption
A fan of K-pop band BTS poses for photos against a backdrop featuring an image of the group's members in Seoul, South Korea, on Oct. 29, 2019. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Ellie is one of the playable characters — and four years later, she's not the bubbly teenager she was in the first game. Naughty Dog/Sony Entertainment hide caption
Patterson Hood of The DBTs, performing at Tipitina's in New Orleans on Sept. 3, 2011. Erika Goldring/Getty Images hide caption
Espress yourself: Victor (Michael Cimino, left) bellies up to barista Benji (George Sear) in Hulu's Love, Victor. Hulu hide caption
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: Black Lives Matter supporters are seen on the roof of a van during a rally in Trafalgar Square on June 12, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images) Peter Summers/Getty Images hide caption
Axel Stone and friends return to clean up the streets once again in Streets of Rage 4. LizardCube hide caption
Kipo (center) and friends make their surprisingly cheerful way through a post-apocalyptic hellscape beset by giant mutant animals in Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. Netflix hide caption
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Viola Davis in "The Help" Dreamworks Pictures/Kobal/Shutterstock hide caption
Sometimes, revisiting an old game can serve as a time capsule of your life when you first played it. Brittany Vincent hide caption
Michaela Coel plays Arabella in the HBO drama she created, I May Destroy You. Laura Radford/HBO hide caption
Columnist Kaity Kline says a serious Assassin's Creed: Black Flag habit helped her ace a surprise quiz on the Caribbean. Ubisoft hide caption
Questlove has written two cookbooks, and pre-pandemic, was a frequent potluck host. Michael Baca hide caption
'Food Is Social Adhesive,' So Questlove Is Hosting A Virtual Potluck
Illustrator Kirk Reedstrom says his life began to feel surreal when his state imposed quarantine measures. Kirk Reedstrom hide caption
Darby (Anna Kendrick) waits for love (and the A Train) in Love Life, an original series launching with HBO Max. HBO Max hide caption
Sharon Horgan (left) and Kristin Scott Thomas play the spouses of soldiers who lead a choir group of women to success, in the new based-on-a-true story film, Military Wives. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images hide caption
'The Power Of A Group' Moves Sharon Horgan, Kristin Scott Thomas In 'Military Wives'
When the real world seems too constrained, the endless horizons of Minecraft can be soothing. Kathryn Fink hide caption
Much of the movie 'Contact' was filmed at the Very Large Array in New Mexico. Erin Slonaker/Moment Editorial/Getty Images hide caption