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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

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    Lady Gaga beat Kirsten Dunst and Queen Latifah to win a Golden Globe. This is not a drill.Lady Gaga beat Kirsten Dunst and Queen Latifah to win a Golden Globe. This is not a drill.
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    But here’s why it was predictable.

    By Caroline Framke
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    Golden Globes 2016: Rachel Bloom wins, giving hope to CW’s Crazy Ex-GirlfriendGolden Globes 2016: Rachel Bloom wins, giving hope to CW’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
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    The show needed — and deserved — this.

    By Caroline Framke
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    Join our Golden Globes live-blog!Join our Golden Globes live-blog!
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    It’s the only way to watch.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 3 more
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    Golden Globes 2016: time and TV scheduleGolden Globes 2016: time and TV schedule
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    By Caroline Framke
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    #WheresRey and the big Star Wars toy controversy, explained#WheresRey and the big Star Wars toy controversy, explained
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    Excluding female characters in merchandise is an ongoing pattern.

    By Caroline Framke
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    Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ J.J. Abrams and Stephen King saw a scary movie, fell in loveStar Wars: The Force Awakens’ J.J. Abrams and Stephen King saw a scary movie, fell in love
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    Beyoncé and Bruno Mars join Coldplay for the Super Bowl 50 halftime showBeyoncé and Bruno Mars join Coldplay for the Super Bowl 50 halftime show
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    Now THIS is how you cash in a favor.

    By Caroline Framke
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    Watch: Stephen Colbert and Killer Mike have a frank discussion about systemic injusticeWatch: Stephen Colbert and Killer Mike have a frank discussion about systemic injustice
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    “Things we’re discussing right now we discussed in 1990, 1980, 1970, and 1960.”

    By Caroline Framke
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    Anomalisa, from Charlie Kaufman, tells a familiar story in an unusually inventive wayAnomalisa, from Charlie Kaufman, tells a familiar story in an unusually inventive way
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    The stop-motion animation is stellar, but not a cure-all.

    By Caroline Framke