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I felt a tad guilty about enjoying the pandemic. Yes, it was obviously a tragic worldwide nightmare, the ramifications of which are still not truly known, and I was extremely privileged to not be that affected by it. Nonetheless, I couldn't help how much I enjoyed the sudden closure of society. What can I say: I'm an only child and an antisocial one. I hunkered down with my partner at the time, my parents, and my dog, and it was really lovely. It was honestly idyllic, and that feeling is beautifully reflected in director Olivier Assayas' new film, Suspended Time, which is playing at the 30th Rendez-Vous with France from Film at Lincoln Center.

Olivier Assayas Has a 'Day in the Country'

Suspended Time is set in those confusing early days of Covid-19 and lockdowns, back in April 2020. Assayas narrates the film himself, gently introducing us to a beautiful, endlessly...

Chris Stapleton returns to Austin City Limits to help celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary. In a performance set to premiere Saturday, the country vocalist and songwriter takes the stage to perform a set of country gems including Higher standouts “South Dakota” and “It Takes a Woman,” the current Grammy-nominated song for Best Country Solo Performance.

For the occasion, Stapleton was accompanied by his wife and frequent collaborator Morgane Stapleton, and a six-piece band including Willie Nelson and Family band harmonica player Mickey Raphael. Earlier this week, Stapleton and Morgane...

“High Intellectual Potential” aka “Hpi’, is a French-Belgian -produced crime-comedy TV series., created by Stéphane Carrié, Alice Chegaray-Breugnot and Nicolas Jean, starring Audrey Fleurot as a ‘highly gifted’ housekeeper, who goes to work for the police, now streaming on Hulu:

“…’Morgane’ is 38 years old and has 3 children from 2 ex-husbands. Alone, she has to manage her family life in difficult conditions. But she is highly gifted. She has an Iq of 160 and a good dose of insubordination. Her destiny as a housemaid is turned upside down when her extraordinary abilities are spotted by the Lille police, who offer her a job as a consultant. But Morgane has this problem with authority…”

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That's correct. The big bird from FX hit comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Kaitlin Olson will switch gears to become a detective!

Aside from Always Sunny, Olson is known for her way too short-lived comedy, The Mick.

During TV upfront week, ABC announced that High Potential is one of the network's two dramas slated for this fall.

On Olson's side will be her detective partner, Daniel Sunjata.

Sunjata is known for his roles as Paul Briggs on Graceland and Franco Rivera on Rescue Me.

The procedural is based on the popular French series Haut Potentiel Intellectuel.

High Potential is written by Drew Goddard, who serves as an executive producer with Sarah Esberg for Goddard Textiles.

Rob Thomas serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Dan Etheridge, Pierre Laugier, Anthony Lancret, and Jean Nainchrik.

Alethea Jones is the director and executive producer. Olson serves as producer.

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Chris Stapleton is getting his own SiriusXM channel. Starting Thursday, May 23, at noon/E.T., Chris Stapleton Radio will debut on the satellite-radio giant on channel 63 and play a mix of songs all curated by Stapleton and his band members, including his wife and singing partner Morgane Stapleton.

“Chris Stapleton Radio gives people another way to connect with our music — where me and the rest of the guys in the band and Morgane are coming from. What our influences are,” the country singer said in a statement.

That Stapleton is...