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Teo Bugbee is an entertainment correspondent for The Daily Beast. Half Puerto Rican, half faux-Irish, Teo is currently a student at Wesleyan University, and only a minor Marxist. She considers herself a romcom apologist, a Jane Campion apostle, and a proud actress advocate.

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Charlotte Rampling: A Sensual Enigma

ICON

The veteran actress opens up about her award-worthy turn in new film ’45 Years,’ and how she’s managed to capture audience’s imaginations all these years.

Teo Bugbee | Published Dec 19, 2015

Russell Brand vs. Dirty Politics


CELEBRITY ACTIVIST


<p>Russell Brand’s new documentary <em>The Emperor’s New Clothes</em> aims to expose the injustices of corruption and inequality, with mixed results.</p>

Teo Bugbee | Published Dec 17, 2015

Meet Star Wars’ Newest Heroine

FRESH FACE

The 23-year-old London native was plucked from obscurity to star in the biggest franchise in the world. It’s a tough task, but Daisy Ridley seems up to the challenge.

Teo Bugbee | Published Dec 12, 2015

The Other Side of the 'Tainted Veil'

UNDERSTANDING

Forget the misinformed pundits on TV. In a new documentary, Muslim women explain their faith and why they wear the hijab.

Teo Bugbee | Published Dec 06, 2015

Sinead O’Connor: A Life Misunderstood

REBEL

The angel-voiced Irish singer and activist has been the subject of media speculation over troubling Facebook posts. But O’Connor is more than meets the eye.

Teo Bugbee | Published Dec 02, 2015

The Trauma and Power of ‘Jessica Jones’

A.K.A.

In Marvel’s best TV series to date, our superheroine suffers from PTSD and superpowers are the key to dissecting unprocessed trauma.

Teo Bugbee | Published Nov 26, 2015

Cate Blanchett’s ‘Carol’: A Perfect Film

MUST-SEE

Directed by auteur Todd Haynes and featuring riveting turns from Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, the 1950s love story is the best movie of the year (so far).

Teo Bugbee | Published Nov 23, 2015

The Othering of Cate Blanchett’s ‘Carol’

GROW UP

<p>Whenever the media covers a film centering on a lesbian romance, they revert to giggling, nudging children—as we’ve seen with this week’s brilliant release, <em>Carol</em>.</p>

Teo Bugbee | Published Nov 19, 2015

How Hollywood Learned to Love Again

RETURN OF ROMANCE

<p>Hollywood’s been mired in a deep romantic slump, but a series of new films—<em>Brooklyn</em>, <em>45 Years</em>, and <em>Carol</em>, as well as Netflix’s ‘Master of None’—have reversed the tide.</p>

Teo Bugbee | Published Nov 15, 2015

Steve McQueen’s Auto Racing Nightmare

NEED FOR SPEED

<p>The drama-filled making of the iconic screen badass’s 1971 film <i>Le Mans</i> is chronicled in the new documentary <i>Steve McQueen: The Man &amp; Le Mans</i>, in theaters Friday.</p>

Teo Bugbee | Published Nov 12, 2015

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