The Sound of Music star will soon be honored with the AFI’s Life Achievement Award. In 2008 and 2019, she spoke to Fresh Air about growing up during WWII and performing in her parents’ vaudeville.
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Author: Terry Gross
Questions of faith and sanity bubble to the surface in season 3 of ‘Evil’
Evil, which premiered on CBS in 2019, has shifted over to the Paramount+ streaming service, where it’s taken full advantage of its relocation. The latest season keeps increasing in intensity.
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Author: David Bianculli
Conservatives Warn Watching Drag Shows Could Turn Children Into Attention Seekers
WASHINGTON—Outraged by reports of the family-friendly LGBTQ pride events, conservative pundits and lawmakers across the country warned Friday that watching drag queen performances could turn children into attention seekers. “Our impressionable young children are at risk of becoming brash, bold performers attempting to…
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North Dakota Constructs Billion-Dollar Stadium Just In Case Some NFL Franchise Gets Desperate
BISMARCK, ND—Explaining that they wanted to be prepared on the off-chance there might be interest, North Dakota officials announced Friday that the state had finished construction on a billion-dollar stadium just in case some NFL franchise got desperate. “Look, we know we’re not anybody’s top choice, but we figured…
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Unsettling PETA Ad Features Sobbing Burger Giving Man Blow Job
NORFOLK, VA—In a dark, 30-second spot that has reportedly shocked and disgusted millions of viewers, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ran an unsettling ad Friday in which a sobbing hamburger is seen giving a man a blow job. “Does this look ethical to you?” read words that appear onscreen in the commercial,…
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Oil Spill Engulfs Lincoln Memorial After U.S. Lifts Drilling Restrictions On National Monuments
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Most Misguided Corporate Pride Campaigns
Brands, take note: Everyone can tell when you’re being supportive vs. when you’re being cringe. In honor of Pride Month, here are the most misguided corporate pride campaigns of all time.
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Drop that fork! Why eating at your desk is banned in France
What the French history of the leisurely lunch break can teach us about separating work from rest.
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Author: Gregory Warner
Judy Garland at 100: A starter guide beyond the Yellow Brick Road
From her earliest days at MGM to The Judy Garland Show, the powerhouse entertainer was singular and enduring.
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Author: Aisha Harris
5 YA books that offer a nuanced reading experience for summer
Beach reads are great — but here are some new books offering the stuff of sticky, heat-stroke dreams; overgrown, light-filled wildflower fields; and twisted alleys of old cities waking from winter.
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Author: Caitlyn Paxson