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John Hurt, 'Elephant Man' star and character actor, dies at 77

John Hurt, 'Elephant Man' star and character actor, dies at 77

Hurt recovered from a career lull in the '90s to take key supporting roles in movies such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Snowpiercer and last year's Jackie, and was a recent incarnation of Doctor Who.
by Christopher Dean Hopkins

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With wisdom, humor and regret, an 85-year-old takes a walk

With wisdom, humor and regret, an 85-year-old takes a walk

Bookseller Jenny Lyons says "Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk" is a beautiful escape of a novel, and that you'll fall in love with the heroine after only a chapter.
by Tracy Mumford

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For the first time, U.S. wins elite Bocuse D'Or culinary competition

For the first time, U.S. wins elite Bocuse D'Or culinary competition

The competition pits 24 chefs against each other and is billed as the "most demanding and prestigious reward in world gastronomy," started by legendary French chef Paul Bocuse.

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Making it work: Mankato teen brings her style to 'Project Runway Junior'

Making it work: Mankato teen brings her style to 'Project Runway Junior'

With her nose ring, glittered eyebrows and love of sequins, Hawwaa Ibrahim is used to standing out in a crowd -- but not having thousands of people watch her on TV.
by Tracy Mumford

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An interview with Marlon James: Details on his new fantasy trilogy

An interview with Marlon James: Details on his new fantasy trilogy

His new "Dark Star" trilogy has been called the "African 'Game of Thrones,'" but author Marlon James says it has more in common with the classic film "Rashomon."
by Tracy Mumford

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Roxane Gay pulls book, protesting Breitbart editor's 'egregious' book deal

Roxane Gay pulls book, protesting Breitbart editor's 'egregious' book deal

When she realized her book was on an imprint of Simon & Schuster, which is also publishing controversial conservative Milo Yiannopoulos, "I just couldn't bring myself to turn the book in," Gay said.
by Colin Dwyer

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The Black Panther, at odds with himself and his country in 'A Nation Under Our Feet'

The Black Panther, at odds with himself and his country in 'A Nation Under Our Feet'

Ta-Nehisi Coates continues his tangled, philosophical (and big-selling) superhero tale with 'Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet.' Coates' storytelling resonates, but his character can often ramble.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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Mary Tyler Moore sang, to laughs, on her TV show based in Minneapolis

Mary Tyler Moore showed off her singing voice on a few occasions. In the episode where she's booking live performances for the Teddy Awards, Mary suggests to her boss Lou Grant that she perform in the show. And he makes her audition on the spot in his office.

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