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MARCH 24, 2021

Tina Turner Says Her Piece

A lot of recent music documentaries aren’t narrative films so much as “music catalogs in search of a story,” according to director Dan Lindsay. But that’s not true of Lindsay and T.J. Martin’s Tina, a thorough examination of Tina Turner’s extraordinary life that doubles as metacommentary on the stories we tell about Tina Turner. Lindsay and Martin spoke with Jordan Hoffman about carefully walking that line: “Our process with sensitive material is always to ask if we are being provocative for provocative’s sake,” said Martin, “or are we navigating someone’s personal trauma with respect?” 

Elsewhere in HWD, we bid farewell to The Goldbergs star George Segal; V.F. cover star Anya Taylor-Joy’s hairstylist explains the best way to care for platinum tresses; Anthony Breznican updates us on Disney’s ever-shifting release schedule; and Kenzie Bryant considers Orlando Bloom.

Simply the Best

Tina Turner is someone who still struggles. But watching Tina, one understands that struggle’s resonance.

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In Memoriam

George Segal had a career spanning six decades and multiple genres, ranging from TV comedies like Just Shoot Me! to his Oscar-nominated role in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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Legally Blonde

V.F. cover star Anya Taylor-Joy’s long corn silk hair offers a lesson in platinum upkeep, from purple shampoo to silk scrunchies.

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Black Widow Moves, Again

The Scarlett Johansson superhero flick has been on hold since last year. Its latest shift caused a smaller chain reaction, suggesting confidence in the end of the lockdown.

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In Bloom

Orlando Bloom tried to out-Los Angeles Los Angeles, and his relatives readily called him on it.

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