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Movies
Minnesota was a magnet for Hollywood in the 1990s. A new state office wants to bring productions back.
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Food & Culture
How movies of the 1990s captured Minnesota on the big screen
Recognizing a movie’s location makes characters feel more real, a story more relatable and an audience swell with pride. Here’s a look back at how some of the films captured Minnesota.
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TV and Media
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco will be ready for a workout when he hits Xcel Energy Center
The Minnesota Interview: The comic and actor will be in St. Paul for Valentine’s Day.
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Movies
Movie Review: Marvel treads water with 'Captain America: Brave New World'
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February 12, 2025
Movies
Review: Bridget Jones is middle-aged now. And we still love her, just as she is
It is a truth universally acknowledged, as Bridget Jones herself might write in her diary, that at the end of any Bridget Jones movie, our heroine has triumphed over all doubts and obstacles and is finally happy.
February 12, 2025
Movies
Review: ‘Paddington in Peru’ is buoyant and bright, and that’s enough
In the 11 years of what we can fairly call ‘'the Paddington era,‘' the bear, himself, hasn’t changed so much as a toggle on his blue duffle coat.
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Critics’ picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
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Movies
Movie Review: 'Kinda Pregnant' is kinda good
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Music
Controversial Prince Netflix documentary will not be released
Prince’s estate and Netflix reach an agreement to quash the nine-hour project.
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Movies
‘Coach’ star Craig T. Nelson returns to Midwest and football in ‘Green and Gold’
The Emmy winner stars as a Green Bay Packers fan in the new film.
February 6, 2025