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May-22
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THIS MONTH
WELCOME TO ISSUE 400 of Empire. Yep, 400.
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO THIS MONTH
PODCASTING WITH THE STARS OF FRESH Empire’s Sophie
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TAKE 20
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THIS MONTH’S FILM MOMENTS THAT MATTER
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With three films due this year, we explore Hollywood’s ongoing obsession with a small wooden puppet
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The DCEU fights back
Batmen and eagles and pigs, oh my! We assess the key players in DC’s Marvel-challenging new phase
Saddle up for Jordan Peele’s bad miracle
[FIRST LOOK] An exclusive fresh peek at the director's much-anticipated new ranch-set horror
THE OSCAR FIRST-TIMERS
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“The Oscars is not a light day. There will be a lot of eyes on me”
[THE Q&A] With a career of raucous hits, from Scary Movie to Girls Trip, under her belt, REGINA HALL is embracing a new direction
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MOUSTACHE ORIGINS
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Inside the ads that look just like movies
We investigate the pumpedup Super Bowl commercials with A-list clout
How do you top Normal People?
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What the Non-Fungible Token?
Empire delves into Hollywood’s intensifying flirtation with NFTs
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Paapa Essiedu is stepping up
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What’s in Bob’s Burgers’ special sauce?
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