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First LookEdmonia Lewis chiseled a path for minorities into the art worldTo kick off the 41st US Black History Month, the Google Doodle on Wednesday pays tribute to Edmonia Lewis 鈥� the first professional sculptor of African-American and Native American heritage, depicting her working on one of her most famous works, the Death of Cleopatra. 聽聽
Jon Stewart appears on Colbert's 'Late Night': How duo changed pop culture, politicsStewart, Colbert's former 'Daily Show' colleague, appeared on Colbert's show Tuesday to discuss recent actions by President Trump. The duo had a big impact on pop culture and politics during their time on 'The Daily Show' and 'The Colbert Report,' respectively.
First LookSnoopy for sale? 'Peanuts' may go on the auction block.Iconix Brand Group is exploring a sale of its majority stake in Peanuts Worldwide, Reuters reports.
First LookUS bacon reserves plummet. What's behind the rise of the rasher?Once relegated to the breakfast table and seasonal BLTs, bacon has since penetrated fast food and gourmet restaurant menus.
First LookEllen DeGeneres uses 'Finding Dory' as a metaphor for Trump's travel banThe talk show host, who voiced a forgetful fish searching for her parents in the hit animated film, used the film's plot to take a not-so-subtle dig at President Trump's immigration ban.
I find my hidden strengthThe fact of the break-in rattled me. Then I realized what was missing.
Chinese orange chickenOrange juice and zest gives this easy chicken dish a bright citrus flavor.
First LookOprah joins forces with '60 Minutes'Iconic broadcasting figure Oprah Winfrey is slated to become a special contributor to CBS's '60 Minutes,' starting this fall.
First LookWhat new breeds are appearing at the 2017 Westminster dog show?The pumi, the sloughi, and the American hairless terrier will all be making their debut appearances at this year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York.
First LookPeter Capaldi to depart 'Doctor Who,' British TV show that thrives on reinventionPeter Capaldi, the 12th actor to portray 'Doctor Who' on the long-running British science fiction program, says he's leaving the series. What makes BBC show so enduringly successful?
'Ocean's Eight' sneak peek: Are gender-flipping reboots helping to balance Hollywood?Are remakes of popular movies with actresses in the lead a good thing, or is it just another way to possibly cash in on familiar titles?- First LookIranian director Asghar Farhadi to skip Oscars over travel banFarhadi, whose film 'The Salesman,' is nominated for an Oscar, will skip next month's ceremony following President Trump's plan to suspend visas for people from Iran and six other predominantly Muslim countries.聽
'Roxanne Roxanne' breakout star Chante Adams reveals how she landed her lead roleAdams stars in the Roxanne Shante biopic 'Roxanne Roxanne,' which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The film co-stars Mahershala Ali and Nia Long.
CalArts' female students aim to stop stereotypes in animationNearly three-quarters of CalArts' more than 250 animation students are women and there's a new goal: ensure that when they land jobs, they get to draw female characters reflective of the real world.
First LookMarvel reveals villain to appear in 'Black Panther,' superhero movie with diverse castThe comic book movie company recently announced that a previously seen villain will come back in the upcoming movie, Marvel Studio's first film with a black protagonist.
Chinese New Year panfried shrimpThis is a simple pan-fried shrimp dish. Chinese celery and fragrant shallots add great flavor. Buying the largest and freshest shrimp or prawns will assure your guests love the taste as well as the sentiment of the dish.
'Gold' lacks urgency or adventurousness'Gold' stars Matthew McConaughey as Kenny Wells, who partners with a geologist in Indonesia. Matthew McConaughey's performance is a rousing feat without which this movie would have far less to recommend it.
'Midsummer in Newtown' does not oversell the restorative power of artThe documentary depicts a group of artists from New York who聽came to Newtown in the wake of the tragedy to stage a production of 鈥淎 Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream鈥� with the local schoolchildren, almost all of whom were present when the shooting took place.聽
'The Salesman' isn't director Asghar Farhadi's best but offers glints of what often makes him one of best directors around'Salesman' stars Shahab Hosseini as a high school literature teacher in Tehran, Iran, who moves with his wife after their building's infrastructure collapses. The movie was recently nominated for the Oscar for the best foreign language film.
Top Picks: The BET miniseries 'Madiba,' The xx's 'I See You,' and moreThe movie 'Denial' has impressive performances from actors Timothy Spall and Tom Wilkinson, PBS's 'City in the Sky' looks at how聽the movement of airline passengers is conducted safely every day, and more top picks.
