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'Hamilton' at home: Disney+ gives fans a front-row seat worth waiting for

6 years 3 months ago
After conquering the stage in every way imaginable, "Hamilton" moves to the screen -- just not the one originally intended. Premiering on Disney+, Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical beautifully survives the transfer process, with a few minor hiccups. Some will lament not seeing the movie in theaters, but given its length and the goodwill generated for Disney's streaming service, the studio hasn't thrown away its shot.

Want to win Eurovision? Write a nice, slow song about love

6 years 3 months ago
You might be forgiven for thinking the Eurovision Song Contest doesn't lend itself to rigorous academic analysis. After all, this is a competition in which six elderly women in national dress once earned Russia second place by performing an ethno-pop ballad called "Party for Everybody," which featured the refrain "Come on and boom, boom," sung ad nauseam.

BET and Daytime Emmys preview at-home awards shows to come

6 years 3 months ago
The show must go on, and the Daytime Emmys and BET Awards both did with virtual at-home presentations over the weekend. Those telecasts provided additional clarity about the form award shows will take in the near future -- a passable if imperfect solution to the logistics of the coronavirus pandemic, with obvious drawbacks but some notable strengths.
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