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I Cry.
There are two kinds of people: those who did not know that pop star Sara Bareilles wrote the score for a Broadway musical called Waitress, and those who so deeply cherish one song from that show, “She Used to Be Mine,” that they consider it to be another human emotion, like sadness or regret. I have seen videos of, no exaggeration, at least 50 people singing this song. But to see Bareilles herself perform it with Brandi Carlile? Be right back. I need to run to Costco to buy a pallet of Kleenex boxes.
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What to watch this week:
Velma: As if they’d do gay Velma from Scooby-Doo and I wouldn’t watch immediately? (Now on HBO Max)
Servant: M. Night Shyamalan stan here. Sorry not sorry. (Now on Apple TV+)
The Last of Us: This show is going to be huge. Start watching. (Sun. on HBO)
What to skip this week:
A Man Called Otto: Even Tom Hanks can’t save a movie this bad. (Now in theaters)
