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The world is a divided, contentious place right now but Britain's biggest music bash appears poised to try to bring people together -- if ever so briefly -- this weekend.

Even if you watched the Emmy-winning 2019 HBO miniseries (recommended, incidentally), "Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes" has plenty to offer as a documentary companion, presenting a former Soviet Union where the fondness for lies and obfuscation has its share of contemporary parallels. It's another harrowing reminder of the danger when governments put protecting their image ahead of the population's safety.

Facing an even more formidable task than "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," "Obi-Wan Kenobi" deftly threaded the needle between "Revenge of the Sith" and "A New Hope" in the "Star Wars" timeline, filling its finale with enough action and callbacks to cap off a highly satisfying and hugely nostalgic run.

Mayim Bialik has tested positive for Covid-19 and says it's been rough.

A Los Angeles jury found embattled comedian Bill Cosby liable in a civil case brought by Judy Huth, a woman who claimed he sexually assaulted her as a teenager in the 1970s.

In the most newsworthy aspect of "The Umbrella Academy's" third season, the Netflix series incorporates Elliot Page's transitioning into the story, a moment that's addressed sensitively and relatively early.

While Martin Sheen says his name is still legally Ramon Estévez, he regrets changing it for his career.

Comedian Dave Chappelle has announced that, contrary to previous plans, the student theater at his alma mater, Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Northwest Washington, will not bear his name.

Kate Bush is "overwhelmed" by the renewed affection for her decades-old song, "Running Up That Hill."