U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson is calling out Olympic and anti-doping officials, after Russian skater Kamila Valieva was allowed to compete despite testing positive for...

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NPR: 6 quick takeaways from this year’s Oscar nominations

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No, the Oscars are not a true measure of merit; they never have been. Yes, they're a popularity contest, thanks to a system...

Culture

NPR: How a new Netflix film exposed a simmering tension in Egyptian society

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Netflix's first ever Arabic language film Perfect Strangers was a smash hit in the Middle East when it dropped last month.

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NPR: Tarot can’t predict the future, but it can help you make that big decision

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Growing up, my family often relied on tarot when working through tough decisions – we'd draw cards to talk through my brother's...

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BBC: 10 films to watch this February

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Jennifer Lopez stars in a romcom, the Jackass crew are back making mischief, and Joanna Hogg's sequel to The Souvenir is released:...

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NPR: Rihanna is pregnant, and the internet is understandably abuzz

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Rihanna has brought the world many gifts. She's an influential musician, actress, cosmetics and lingerie mogul, billionaire and national hero of her native Barbados.

Culture

REUTERS: Neil Young to Spotify: Either remove my music or Joe Rogan podcast

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Neil Young has threatened to pull his music from the Spotify (SPOT.N) streaming service in protest of its relationship with podcaster Joe Rogan, who...

Culture

NPR: ‘And I say, Hey! HEY!’ Aardvark Arthur’s wonderful new days are ending

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The PBS Kids' TV show Arthur begins its 25th and final season next month. Produced by WGBH, the aardvark (yes, he's an aardvark) will...

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CNN: 20 buzzy films premiering at Sundance 2022

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The Sundance Film Festival has kicked off in an online-only format due to Covid-19 concerns after initially being scheduled as a hybrid...

Culture

CNN: ‘The Gilded Age’ shines as an American plot of ‘Downton Abbey’-adjacent real estate

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The parallels between "The Gilded Age" and Julian Fellowes' earlier creation "Downton Abbey" aren't hard to spot, which doesn't make this HBO drama any...

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CNN: Carson Pickett becomes the first player with a limb difference to play for USWNT

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