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Here's what's being talked about in pop culture:

• Oscar winner Brie Larson has emerged as a contender to play Captain Marvel, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first female-led superhero movie. [Entertainment Weekly]

• Irish director John Carney ("Once," "Sing Street") has apologized for the mean comments he made about "Begin Again" star Keira Knightley in a recent interview. As celebrity apologies go, it's pretty unequivocating. [Vulture]

• Taylor Swift and music producer Calvin Harris have reportedly ended their romantic relationship — so expect a slate of songs about the perils of dating a DJ. [The Huffington Post]