Jennifer Lopez

Director and producer George Lucas attends the 2013 White House Correspondents Association Dinner.

George Lucas’ magic musical is ‘one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen’

January 23, 2015Arts

Jennifer Aniston is amazing in “Cake,” but the Movie Date podcast says to avoid George Lucas’ “Strange Magic” like the plague. Check out those and more of this week’s movie picks and reviews

Jennifer Lopez has a species of water mite named after her. Really

July 31, 2014Science

Summer Music: Ryan Tedder’s Mixtape

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Three wishes and a back-up plan: becoming a parent with donor sperm

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

In Living Color: looking back, twenty years later with David Alan Grier

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

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Music to delegate to: a look at music and the political conventions

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Music as part of political conventions dates back to the 18th century. This year, the Republicans are expecting performances by Gretchen Wilson, Cowboy Troy, Charlie Daniels, the Beach Boys and Sammy Hagar. The Democrats look forward to Willie Nelson, Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Melissa Etheridge and Rage Against the Machine.

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