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stages
Backstage drama feeds the comedy in ‘The Understudy’
Ego clashes between actors and a long-suffering stage manager offer a look at the "non-glamorous side of theater."
MOVIE REVIEW | ★★
Once upon a time during the pandemic
Ari Aster’s "Eddington" stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone, but doesn’t really know what to do with them.
Find refuge from the heat, real and metaphorical, in an artist’s garden
Ming Fay’s playful papier-mâiché sculptures at the Gardner museum, of fruit and other things that grow, are balm for the wilted spirit.
Tech CEO embroiled in alleged scandal after awkward jumbotron moment at Coldplay’s Gillette concert goes viral
Did video of a couple in the audience at Wednesday's show capture an affair in progress?
tv review
‘Untamed’ takes the gritty murder mystery to a new locale: Yosemite National Park
Eric Bana stars as a federal investigator for the National Parks Service.
BOOKS
Local bestsellers for the week ended July 13
Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.
Singer Connie Francis, whose hits included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87
Francis, who was a top performer of the pre-Beatles era and rarely off the charts from 1957-64, leaves behind a legacy of hits.
Fill your playlist (and your plate) with the best of the Lowell Folk Festival
Peruse the can't-miss features of this year's festival, which runs July 25-27 in Mill City.
Battle of bandmates: Jane’s Addiction members file lawsuits against each other after fight on Boston stage
A fight among members of Jane’s Addiction that began on a Boston stage last fall — and ultimately broke up the band — is headed to court.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER
Barely a hot take: Diego Luna deserved an Emmy nomination for ‘Andor’
The actor's performance as a budding revolutionary was deserving of more awards buzz.
A long-neglected Tennessee Williams play gets its moment to shine with a starry cast
A staging at the Williamstown Theatre Festival this summer stars William Jackson Harper and Chris Messina.
odie henderson | ★1/2
Rihanna finds ‘Smurfs’ in a hopeless place
Ri-Ri is Smurfette in this far from Smurftastic big screen adaptation.
THE TICKET
Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.
odie henderson review | ★1/2
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ should get the hook
This sequel disguised as a reboot strands new and returning characters in a familiar plot that's pure fan service.
Bill Burr shares his fiery opinions on immigration, politics, and more on ‘SubwayTakes’
The Canton comic served up a healthy dose of fiery opinions during his recent appearance on “SubwayTakes.”
Concert Review
At Gillette, Coldplay assemble a glimmering constellation of pop
Tuesday night’s concert stretched Coldplay’s potential to different pockets of the pop universe, and demonstrated how much their palette has broadened since their mellow breakthrough hit, “Yellow.”