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So many women are saying ‘me too.’ Editors weigh in about how to move the conversation forward.

Culture

We talked to magazine and newspaper editors about how to address sexual harassment in the workplace.

Cannabis slogans

Does marijuana need a rebranding to move into the mainstream?

Lifestyle & Belief
Gwyneth Paltrow posted this selfie on Twitter started a global trend when she posted a selfie on Twitter, without any makeup on.

Wonder why stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and thousands of others are taking selfies without their makeup?

Global Scan
Gwyneth Paltrow posted this selfie on Twitter started a global trend when she posted a selfie on Twitter, without any makeup on.

Wonder why stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and thousands of others are taking selfies without their makeup?

Global Scan

Fake accents, well-done, can make all the difference

Arts, Culture & Media
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How to Fake an Accent and Get Away With It

Arts, Culture & Media

“Matilda,” now a Broadway hit, has a cast full of Americans doing British accents. We usually think of actors as carrying off the best fake accents. But others do it, sometimes with great success. What’s the secret?

New Book Warns of a Real-Life ‘Contagion’

The movie “Contagion” swept the box office this fall. While the film featured an ensemble cast of famous faces –  from Kate Winslet to Matt Damon to Gwyneth Paltrow –  the real star of “Contagion” was the virus that murdered millions throughout the movie.  Biologist Nathan Wolfe served as a consultant on the film. And while the movie […]

Could ‘Contagion’ Happen in Real Life?

This weekend, the virus disaster film “Contagion” was the top-grossing new movie in box offices across America. The film stars a heavy-hitting cast of well-known actors, including Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Gwyneth Paltrow. It’s unsettling to watch for many people, because it’s about a global pandemic of a deadly virus, which threatens […]

New Movies: ‘Contagion’ and ‘Warrior’

The biggest release this weekend is the thriller “Contagion,” which has a formidable cast of big names in Hollywood: Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburn, and Jude Law. “Warrior,” a mixed martial arts movie starring Nick Nolte, is also opening this weekend.   Rafer Guzman  and  Kristen Meinzer, hosts of  The Takeaway’s Movie Date podcast, give their […]

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‘Country Strong’: can Gwyneth Paltrow really sing?

Arts, Culture & Media

Does Gwyneth Paltrow give a convincing performance as a country music star? And for that matter, is it ever a good idea for actors to sing in their movies?

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