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Matt Damon wants a statue of Robin Williams in Boston Public Garden

Kevin Slane — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:00:20 +0000

Matt Damon says he's hopeful a permanent memorial to Robin Williams will be erected in Boston Public Garden to honor his "Good Will Hunting" co-star.

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Review & setlist: Rock legends Def Leppard proved the show must go on at Fenway Park

Kristi Palma — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:52:33 +0000

The band turned the spotlight on Aerosmith during a touching dedication.

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With a $97M second weekend, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets a new high mark for R-rated films

Associated Press — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 21:24:36 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — After 10 days in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, not accounting for inflation. In its second weekend, the Marvel Studios blockbuster starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman continued to steamroll through movie theaters, collecting $97 million according to studio estimates Sunday. That raised its two-week […]

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Review & setlist: Cheap Trick treats Boston fans to a rousing set – and some special guests

Peter Chianca — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 20:18:34 +0000

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers impressed with a potent show chock full of classics at MGM Music Hall.

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Review & setlist: Metallica packs them in at Gillette Stadium

Christopher Hurley — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 16:24:42 +0000

Heavy metal hall of famers play first of two-night stand in a no-repeat weekend

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Review: Kristin Chenoweth is a royal joy in Broadway-bound ‘The Queen of Versailles’

Jackie Chianca — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Chenoweth makes a huge impression in the uproarious (and sad) true story of Jackie Siegel, now on stage at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre.

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All the new movies and TV shows streaming in August

Kevin Slane — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 21:07:44 +0000

A full list of what to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, HBO Max, Disney+, Paramount+, Apple TV+, and Peacock in August 2024.

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Review & setlist: Slash gives Boston nothing but the blues

Lindsay Shachnow — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:04:17 +0000

The Gibson-wielding GNR guitarist played nine tracks off his new disc, while refraining from covering any material from his other projects.

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Romance bookstores are booming, dishing ‘all the hot stuff you can imagine’

New York Times Service — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:38:38 +0000

Over the past two years, the country went from having two dedicated romance bookstores to a national network of more than 20.

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‘The Instigators’ review: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck’s newest isn’t your typical Boston movie. That’s a good thing.

Kevin Slane — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:54:59 +0000

Matt Damon and Casey Affleck's "The Instigators" is a satisfying action comedy that features all of the crime and none of the drama of fellow Boston movies like "The Departed."

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