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How ‘Indivisible’s’ approach to PTSD is different from other war movies

“Indivisible” isn’t the first film to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder, but it does takes a uniquely spiritual approach to the harrowing subject.
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2019 Birds Nest lineup features Snoop Dogg, Chainsmokers, country acts

Snoop Dogg and the Chainsmokers plus two nights of country music will be featured at the 2019 Birds Nest, the nightclub that materializes for four nights a year at the Valley’s PGA Tour event.
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Violent ‘Halloween’ sequel has nothing new to say after 40 years

Watching the new “Halloween” is like seeing your favorite classic rock band in concert: The tickets are more expensive, the music sounds familiar and the people you recognize have put on a lot of mileage.
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‘The Conners’ sees ratings dive without Roseanne Barr

ABC’s new spinoff sitcom “The Conners” delivered worse ratings than its predecessor, “Roseanne,” did last year. Roseanne Barr is no longer part of the show.
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Disney drops first live-action ‘Aladdin’ trailer starring Will Smith

Disney has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action “Aladdin," starring Mena Massoud, Will Smith and Naomi Scott.
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Here is how you can figure out if your Facebook got hacked

Facebook recently announced that hackers obtained a swath of information from more than 29 million accounts. Here is how you can figure out whether you were hacked.
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‘First Man’ director explains moon mission movie’s inspiration

Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle said he made a movie about Neil Armstrong, "First Man," because of how much of his story remained untold nearly half a century after he walked on the moon.
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Visually spectacular ‘First Man’ might be among best movies this year

Damien Chazelle’s “First Man” is a powerful and inspirational film — one of the best this year — and a reminder of why it’s still worth heading to a theater to see a movie on the big screen.
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Officials warning Facebook users about fake friend request messages

A new hoax is targeting some Facebook users. “Hi … I actually got another friend request from you yesterday which I ignored so you may want to check your account,” the message reads.
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Review: ‘Venom’ is a mixed bag of good and bad

For those who love to go to the movies, it’s been a slow month or so. But this weekend offers up a film many have been marking their calendars for: “Venom.”
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Smashing Pumpkins returning to Valley for outdoor December show

Just five months after their last appearance in the Valley, the Smashing Pumpkins are coming back. They will perform under the stars at Mesa Amphitheatre on Dec. 7.
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‘Star Wars’ fans should expect slowdown in films, Disney CEO says

Disney CEO Bob Iger said that fans can expect to see a “slowdown” in the production of “Star Wars” films. Disney has released four “Star Wars” films in three years.
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Tom Hanks appears as Mister Rogers in new photo

Sony Pictures shared a new photo from the upcoming and untitled film that included Tom Hanks dressed as Mister Rogers, sitting on the lip of his trailer with a book in hand.
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Review: Disappointing ‘Life Itself’ spends too much time wallowing

Life is full of ups and downs, but “Life Itself” feels way too preoccupied with the downs — and way too complicated for its own good.
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‘Space Jam 2’ is happening and here’s what we know so far

Everybody get up. It’s time for “Space Jam 2.” The Hollywood Reporter said Wednesday that we will finally get a sequel to the 1996 film.
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Movie review: ‘House With a Clock in Its Walls’ feels way too dark for kids

Eli Roth’s “The House With a Clock in Its Walls” isn’t a great movie, but issues with reaching its audience keep it from being the fun family option for Halloween it feels like it should be.
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Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ trailer lands, and it’s practically perfect

Disney released the first official trailer for “Mary Poppins Returns” this week, showing Emily Blunt as a kindhearted woman with a bag full of tricks and a spoonful of sugar.
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Rapper Mac Miller reportedly dies of apparent drug overdose

Rapper Mac Miller died Friday of an apparent drug overdose in his Los Angeles-area home. He was 26. He had a tour planned that was scheduled to hit Phoenix in November.
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Burt Reynolds, star of ‘Smokey and the Bandit,’ dies at Florida hospital at 82

Movie star Burt Reynolds has died Thursday at a hospital in Florida at the age of 82. He reportedly died of a heart attack. 
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Rapper 6ix9ine will not perform at Tempe mall over Labor Day weekend

If you were hoping to get a glimpse of the controversial rapper 6ix9ine, also known as Tekashi 6ix9ine, at a Phoenix-area mall over Labor Day weekend, you are out of luck. 
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Is the ‘Incredibles 2’ causing people with epilepsy to have seizures?

Some scenes in the new Disney-Pixar movie "Incredibles 2" is reportedly causing some people with epilepsy to have seizures. A Phoenix doctor said it is certainly possible that a film can trigger seizures in some people. 
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‘Gaming disorder’ now considered a mental health condition

Compulsive video gaming is now considered a mental health condition by the World Health Organization. The group added “gaming disorder” to its list of recognized health conditions.
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‘Roseanne’ reboot canceled following Barr’s racist Twitter post

The reboot of the family comedy show "Roseanne" has been canceled after Roseanne Barr posted a racist tweet Tuesday about a former adviser to ex-President Barack Obama.
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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ releases second movie trailer

The second trailer for "Solo: A Star Wars Story" gives more insight into Han Solo's character, not to mention other familiar faces like Chewbacca.
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