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The crime drama “Hightown,” set in Cape Cod, combines three unlikely topics — the opioid epidemic, the LGBT community and some good old-fashioned murder. Premiering Sunday on Starz (8 p.m.), “Hightown” follows Jackie Quiñones (Monica Raymund, “Chicago Fire”), a hard-partying lesbian National Marine Fisheries service agent who discovers a body on the beach, a murder …

It’s time for “The Mandalorian” to meet the original “Star Wars” bounty hunter. Boba Fett, the iconic character from “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi,” will appear in Season 2 of the Disney+ series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He’ll be played by Temuera Morrison, who played Boba Fett’s father Jango Fett …

Hannah Brown is ready to dip back into the dating pond. The former “Bachelorette” revealed Tuesday during an Instagram Live she’s “single” and open to “test the waters a little bit,” after breaking off her engagement to Jed Wyatt last summer. “I feel like right now in quarantine’s not the best time to try to …

Starbucks plans to reopen 85 percent of its locations under modified operations and hours across the US by the end of the week, the coffee giant announced. The company’s mobile app — already used by about 20 million customers — will be optimized for voice ordering through Siri, curbside pickup, entryway handoff, and improved drive-thru …

For those who think Baby Yoda is so cute they could just eat it with a spoon — you’re in luck! Every brand wants in on the annual “Star Wars” Day — even General Mills, which announced the launch of a new, out-of-this-world cereal on Monday. It features the adorable alien from the Disney+ show …

Looking back on her “Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart” experience, Julia Rae says there are there are some moments she wished had unfolded differently. “It’s been hard to watch everything back because I’m reliving the mistakes I’ve made,” the 27-year-old singer recently told Page Six. “But it’s also been an education.” As one of the …

We could all use some of the force right now. “Star Wars” has released a heartstring-tugging new video montage celebrating the franchise’s holiday — with a not-so-subtle message in light of the coronavirus pandemic that might just restore your faith in the galaxy. “Star Wars” Day began as an unofficial fan meme, occurring annually on …

May the Force be “Jojo.” Taika Waititi, the director and screenwriter of 2019’s “Jojo Rabbit,” will direct a new “Star Wars” film, Disney said Monday. The plan is for the yet untitled flick to be shown in theaters. But with not only the release of films, but also production schedules, upended by the coronavirus pandemic, …

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are coming together to help fight against the coronavirus pandemic — with a newly unearthed demo co-written by the two Beatles. It is considered to be the only songwriting collaboration between the former bandmates, 23 years after the group split. The tune, dubbed “Angel in Disguise,” was composed for Starr’s …

Well, look: We are nothing if not kind and generous souls here at Open Mike, so it’s probably best that you hear it from us: Sunday night is going to stink. If you are a Knicks fan, and if you are enjoying “The Last Dance” on ESPN, then you know that the inevitable is likely …