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What happens when politics takes a starring role

Sep 24, 2018
Why politically themed movies, books and podcasts are everywhere.
President-elect Donald Trump boards the elevator at Trump Tower in New York City on Jan. 16, 2017.
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Rapper Dessa on hard truths about life as a touring artist

Sep 18, 2018
"I have earned the dark circles this year," she says.
Dessa is a touring musician and a member of the Minneapolis based hip-hop collective Doomtree.
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When Hollywood producers need to get the future right, they call a futurist

Sep 13, 2018
Hulu releases "The First" tomorrow, a series set in the 2030s about the first human mission to Mars.
Hulu's "The First" imagines what the first mission to Mars might be like.
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CBS and disgraced former CEO Les Moonves will donate $20 million to the #MeToo movement

Sep 10, 2018
Disgraced former CBS head Leslie Moonves will contribute millions of his severance to the #MeToo movement after multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Small nonprofits on the receiving end could find themselves scrambling to manage the donations. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
 Leslie 'Les' Moonves attends the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 11, 2018 in Sun Valley, Idaho.
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The world's unlikely capital of heavy metal

Sep 7, 2018
When a tiny, rural Finnish town of 3,000 residents earned the title it presented a wild opportunity.
Finnish thrash metal band Stam1na performing at the 2014 Rakuuna Rock festival in Lappeenranta, Finland. The band's hometown Lemi, population 3,076, was recently crowned the Capital of Metal.
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One amusement park tries the smaller is better approach

Sep 5, 2018
Giant theme parks often compete for visitors with ever bigger attractions and wilder rides. But in California, one amusement company thinks smaller is better. Two Bit Circus is trying to reinvent old-fashioned carnivals by opening a so-called “micro-amusement park.” The 50,000 square foot park can fit up to 700 visitors. It’s a gamble in a […]
This "robotic bartender" is one of the several attractions at Two Bit Circus, a place that's trying to reinvent the feel of old-fashioned carnivals ... but with a touch of the digital age.
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Can serve clocks make the U.S. Open more exciting?

Aug 24, 2018
The Grand Slam tennis event will add 25-second timers to keep matches moving.
Belgium's Elise Mertens plays a shot beside a clock during a match against Australia's Daria Gavrilova at the Australian Open in Melbourne in January.
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Reruns can still mean revenue for canceled shows

Aug 23, 2018
"The Big Bang Theory" will likely remain a moneymaker even after its run on CBS ends.
Actors Mayim Bialik, left, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki from "The Big Bang Theory" attend The Paley Center for Media's 33rd Annual Paleyfest at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in 2016.
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Classic sitcoms still making money after all these years

Aug 21, 2018
TV oldies like “I Love Lucy” and “Bewitched” have managed to hold on to devoted superfans more than 50 years after they aired. There’s a vibrant market for memorabilia.
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in “I Love Lucy” in 1956. The show still has earning power.
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Regina King on the challenges of moving behind the camera

Aug 20, 2018
The actor-director discusses Netflix, her latest role and the responsibilities of creating your own show.
Regina King says that in a lot of ways, “I do feel like I'm just getting started.” Above, she speaks at a Netflix event in Beverly Hills, California, in May.
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