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Will Yun Lee, left, and Dichen Lachman in 'Altered Carbon.'

Exclusive First Look: Netflix's sci-fi series 'Altered Carbon'

Adaptation of Richard K. Morgan sci-fi cyberpunk novel gives new meaning to extending life.

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The new 'Ocean's' cast is here, from left: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway and Sarah Paulson.

The 'Ocean's 8' trailer is finally here and it's everything we hoped for and more
The first 'Ocean's 8' trailer has dropped and it has awoken the jewelry thief we never knew lived inside of us.

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Mogul's quest for 'Immortal Life' fuels entertaining sci-fi tale
In Stanley Bing's satirical novel 'Immortal Life,' a giant corporation rules America and a mogul wants eternal life.

This First Look photo shows Jeff Daniels as John O'Neill, FBI counter-terrorism unit chief in the years leading up to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in Hulu's 'The Looming Tower.'

Exclusive First Look: Hulu's 'Looming Tower' charts fateful path to 9/11
See the first photos and video from the 10-part Hulu miniseries, which stars Jeff Daniels and Peter Sarsgaard and premieres on Feb. 28.

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Kim Jonghyun, K-Pop Singer, Dead At 27
Kim Jonghyun, the lead singer of the K-pop group SHINee, died on Monday, December 18, according to multiple South Korean reports.

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Russell Simmons in July 2015 in Water Mill, N.Y.

Russell Simmons accusers give more details on allegations: 'I felt used, worthless'
“I was pompous enough to think I was safe," accuser Williams-Blach explained. "Then i went into an automatic, 'Just gotta get out, just gotta go.'”

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'Titanic' turns 20: See the stars then and now

How accurate is ‘The Crown' Season 2? We asked a historian five burning questions
We ask historian Robert Lacey about how accurately the second season of the drama depicted the British royals.

John Legend has been cast in the title role of NBC's live production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar.'

John Legend to headline NBC's live production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
The Grammy and Oscar-winning singer will play the title role in NBC' live production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1970 rock opera, airing April 1.

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Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Piven, Danny Masterson, Harvey Weinstein

Women are rarely accused of sexual harassment, and there's a reason why
Sexual harassment is often about the power dynamic, and men occupy more positions of power. And men who are harassed may be too humiliated to say so.