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A screenshot from the trailer of Netflix's “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.”

‘Volcano Man’: Song from Eurovision spoof film inspires covers from real contestants

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A new Netflix movie starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams may fill the Eurovision-sized hole in 2020’s entertainment world. Now, a song from the film is getting a few authentic covers — from Eurovision contestants themselves.

Five Things You Had To See Online This Week

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Funny or Die’s Tiny ‘Landlord’: Where Is Pearl Now?

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Stay classy, Winnipeg! Ron Burgundy is coming to town

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In this week’s new releases, ‘Bourne’ a bust, ‘Hope’ a plus, ‘Campaign’ stupid, hilarious

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Jump Street, Lives at Home, among big movie new releases this weekend

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Three movies out this weekend will try to scratch out some success before the Hunger Games blockbuster comes out next weekend. Of the three new releases, critics gave thumbs up to two, 21 Jump Street and Casa De Mi Padre, but panned the third, Jeff Who Lives At Home.

New Movie Releases: ’21 Jump Street,’ ‘Casa De Mi Padre,’ ‘Jeff Who Lives at Home’

We have three big movie releases this week: “21 Jump Street,”  which is a reboot of the 1980s television series; “Casa De Mi Padre,” which is a Spanish language telenovela for the big screen starring Will Ferrell; and “Jeff Who Lives at Home,” a movie with a very self-explanatory title. Our Movie Date team is here, […]

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Will Ferrell en Español

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Will Ferrell can make just about anything funny: playing the flute, negotiating with a toddler, just standing around in his underpants. After seven years on Saturday Night Live, he took his impersonation of George W. Bush to Broadway in a one-man show.

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Movies: ‘The Other Guys,’ ‘Step Up 3D,’ ‘Twelve’

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Several big movies open today, and Rafer Guzman, Takeaway contributor and Newsday film critic, gives us his take on what to catch in the theater and which ones to avoid.

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