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Kevin Hart takes home his Mark Twain Prize for American humor
CultureKevin Hart received the 25th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center Sunday night. Fellow comedians Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and Chelsea Handler were there to roast him.
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
CultureEach week, <em>Pop Culture Happy Hour </em>guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: the 1980s movie <em>Miami Connection, a</em>nd the podcasts <em>Blank Check </em>and <em>Depresh Mode.</em>
Beyoncé's new album is inspired by backlash to her entering the country music genre
CultureWith less than 10 days until the release of her new album, <em>Cowboy Carter,</em> the multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter discusses the moment that inspired her to delve into country music.
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and gaming
CultureEach week, <em>Pop Culture Happy Hour </em>guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: Season 6 of <em>Love Is Blind,</em> Season 3 of <em>Girls5Eva,</em> and a fun online game called Movie Grid.
'The American Society of Magical Negroes': You don't wanna join this club
CultureThe film is convinced Black people on screen and in real life are, by and large, contending with the same stereotypes and barriers that we were 20 years ago.
Just because your favorite singer is dead doesn't mean you can't see them 'live'
CultureThe upcoming immersive "Elvis Evolution" experience in London employs everything from cutting edge AI to a 200-year-old magic trick.
Eric Carmen, singer-songwriter of 'All By Myself' and 'Hungry Eyes,' dies at 74
CultureThe pop crooner was behind some of the biggest power ballads of the 1970s and '80s. His wife said he died in his sleep.
What the royal family doesn't understand about PR in 2024
CultureThe release of the Mother's Day photo was not meant as a proof of life. However, any clever communications person should have known it would be taken that way and closely scrutinized by the public.
As a 'Seasoned Professional,' Jenny Slate now finds strength in her sensitivity
CultureThe comic can pick up on the "micro bad mood" of whoever she's talking to. And when she wants her 3-year-old daughter to open up, she talks to her in the voice of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.
What's behind the red pins celebrities wore at the Oscars
CultureActors, directors and musicians at the 2024 Oscars wore the red pins to support a group called Artists4Ceasefire, which is calling for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Red carpet looks from the 2024 Oscars
CultureCheck out this year's most memorable red carpet looks from the 2024 Oscars.
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LA’s Debbie Allen Dance Academy reignited this teen’s love for ballet
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Dodgers kick off home opener amid Ohtani investigation
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Flowering vegetables? Don’t trash them, they’re still edible
Food & DrinkWhen vegetables begin to flower, they’re reaching the end of their life cycles. But you can still eat the plants, which have an added sweetness or a bitterness.