Metacritic Features and Reports: 6 Picks
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Published: May 22, 2011As David Letterman might say: Gaga, Oprah; Oprah, Gaga. This week, the pop star returns with a new album, while the record-setting TV host says her goodbyes. Plus, the guys from "The Hangover" have another night to forget, while Terrence Malick's new drama is much more epic in scope. -
Published: May 15, 2011This week sees the arrival of 2011's most-anticipated videogame and the fourth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. It's also the week to learn about the networks' fall schedules, and take a new tour of the Star Wars universe. -
Published: May 1, 2011The summer movie season begins this week, which means it's hammer time for one Marvel superhero, while Mel Gibson's comeback begins with a puppet show. For music fans, the early word on new albums from Beastie Boys and Fleet Foxes is good, and Lady Gaga performs on HBO. -
Published: April 24, 2011Steve Carell says his goodbyes on NBC's "The Office," while Explosions in the Sky return with a new album and two new action films arrive in theaters. Find out what else is on tap for the week ahead inside our latest 6 Picks. -
Published: April 10, 2011Can HBO's "Game of Thrones" live up to the popular fantasy books on which it is based? Can "Scream 4" revive the magic of the 1996 classic? Is the new Foo Fighters album as good as the early buzz suggests? Find out more about these and other timely issues in this week's 6 Picks. -
Published: April 3, 2011This could be one of those rare weeks where we get not just one (which would be rare enough) but potentially two good movies, one a stoner comedy, the other a dark thriller. Plus, a pair of comedy specials come to cable, while one of TV's biggest comedy stars ventures onto the printed page.
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