New novel asks: How much can a male friendship take?

Author Eric PuchnerDream State, is about a love triangle that tests the decades-long friendship of two college friends.’/>

Eric Puchner’s new novel, Dream State, was just named the latest Oprah book club pick. It’s about a love triangle that tests the decades-long friendship of two college friends.

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Author: Andrew Limbong

‘Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy’ is an effective story of grief

Renée Zellweger in <em>Bridget Jones: Made About the Boy.</em>

For more than 20 years on screen, Bridget Jones has been making her way through dating, working, having a baby, and even ending up in jail. Now in the fourth film, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, Bridget (Renée Zellweger) is dealing with a whole new phase of life, and a new pair of possible love interests.

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Author: Linda Holmes

Need a laugh in these trying times? ‘One of Them Days’ is the comedy for you

Keke Palmer and SZA.

Keke Palmer and SZA play two down on their luck friends who run into a series of hilarious unfortunate events in One of Them Days.

Host Brittany Luse and IBAM producer Corey Antonio Rose joined NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour to discuss how this raunchy affair pulls off a story about friendship, unreasonable landlords, and gentrification.

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Author: Brittany Luse