Neda Ulaby

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'Avengers,' But Make It Without Women, Or Men Hugging, Or Levity In General

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

A fan edit of smash hit Avengers: Endgame circulating online has cut out anything deemed feminist or gay. Such "defeminized edits" are now notorious in some corners of fandom.

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Franco Zeffirelli, Creator Of Lavish Productions On Screen And Stage, Dies At 96

Saturday, June 15, 2019

The Italian director staged sumptuously visualized operas, which often resembled Renaissance paintings brought to life. On film, he brought Shakespearean and biblical tales to the big screen.

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A Very Happy 50th Birthday To 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Will author and artist Eric Carle's famously peckish creation be munching his way through some birthday cake? (Along with the salami, the pickle, the watermelon and the slice of Swiss cheese.)

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Horror Movie Summer Preview

Sunday, June 09, 2019

Summer is the season for horror. From streamers to theaters, Chucky, zombies and a creepy clown are part of a slate of scary movies that will be released over the coming months.

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Movie Productions In Georgia May Stop Over State's Abortion Law

Friday, May 31, 2019

Entertainment companies say they may not do business in Georgia if a restrictive abortion law takes effect. In 2016, Georgia overtook California as the state with the most feature films produced.

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Jeff Koons 'Rabbit' Sets Record For Most Expensive Work By Living Artist

Thursday, May 16, 2019

A 3-foot-tall silver bunny, created by Jeff Koons in 1986, sold at an auction for $91 million Wednesday night at Christie's in New York City, making Koons the world's most expensive living artist.

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Oscar-Winning Screenwriter William Goldman Dies At 87

Friday, November 16, 2018

Two-time Oscar winning screenwriter William Goldman has died at 87. Goldman wrote such classic movies as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men and The Princess Bride.

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William Goldman, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter, Dies At 87

Friday, November 16, 2018

William Goldman wrote the scripts for more than 30 movies, including Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, All the President's Men and The Princess Bride.

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You're Gonna Hear Them Roar: 'I Am Woman' Is An Anthem Beyond Its Era

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Helen Reddy's 1972 single captured the spirit of second-wave feminism. Today, its echoes still sound in American culture — including a version that arrived just in time for #MeToo.

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Haute Pot: How High-End California Chefs Are Cashing In On Marijuana

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

From TV series to cookbooks to cannabis-infused menus at upscale restaurants, pot cuisine is becoming an increasingly lucrative niche — and state and local laws are struggling to catch up.

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'Like A Virgin' Lives On, A Winking Anthem For Women Getting Married

Monday, August 20, 2018

The unofficial anthem of bachelorette parties, Madonna's 1984 hit can be seen as a wink at virginity's ongoing place in the theater of weddings — even today, when most brides are sexually experienced.

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Brady Bunch House Goes On The Market For $1.88 Million

Thursday, July 19, 2018

The house used for exteriors in the original Brady Bunch TV series is on the market for $1.88 million. Realtors expect a lot of lookers, if not buyers, for the Studio City, Calif., ranch-style house.

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The Success Of Society Run Amok: What Does 'The Purge' Say About Us?

Wednesday, July 04, 2018

The fourth installment in the dystopian movie series comes out July 4. Neda Ulaby considers why this grim horror franchise resonates so strongly with audiences right now.

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Blind Boys Of Alabama Member Clarence Fountain Dies At 88

Monday, June 04, 2018

Clarence Fountain was one of the last surviving founding members of The Blind Boys of Alabama. They first met as pre-teens at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in the early 1940s. Fountain died Sunday of complications from diabetes at 88.

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Harvey Weinstein Arrested And Charged With Rape, Posts $1M Bail

Friday, May 25, 2018

Harvey Weinstein turned himself into the New York Police Department Friday after spending months attempting to deflect multiple investigations into sexual abuse. But how does this surrender mark real change, legally and culturally?

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Henrietta Lacks' Lasting Impact Detailed In New Portrait

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., has unveiled a portrait of Lacks, whose cells have been used for decades — without her consent — to find medical breakthroughs.

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Brides Everywhere Are Saying Yes To The Low-Cut Dress

Monday, May 14, 2018

Shop for a wedding dress these days and you'll see tons of gowns with plunging necklines and illusion fabric. From red carpet to reality TV, the trend is now spreading to a wedding chapel near you.

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An Artist's Alternative Universe And His Warehouse Full Of Dolls

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Trenton Doyle Hancock wasn't allowed to have certain toys as a child. Now he collects them. His new exhibition uses dolls of different skin colors to reflect on race in America.

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Sorry, Kermit — In New TV Reboots, The Future Of Friendship Is Female

Saturday, May 12, 2018

In The Muppet Show reboot, Miss Piggy has dropped the "Miss" and is BFFs with Summer, a laid back penguin. To freshen up familiar characters, producers are re-imagining relationships between girls.

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Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's Teenage Years In 'Boom For Real'

Wednesday, May 09, 2018

Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat is a new documentary featuring interviews with those who knew the late artist as he was just beginning to ascend the art world ladder.

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