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This, That, Or The Other: Craps, Supergroup, Or G.I. Joe?

11:57am December 11, 2020

Actor Richard Kind & comedian Ray Ellin finally sort out which things are G.I. Joe figurines, which things are terms used in the game craps, and which things are a popular musical supergroup.

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Jam Bands

11:57am December 11, 2020

Richard Kind and Ray Ellin are treated to a music parody game where Jonathan Coulton plays songs by jam bands rewritten to be about fruits you could theoretically use to make jam.

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Nnamdi Asomugha: From The Silver & Black To The Silver Screen

11:57am December 11, 2020

After 11 seasons playing professional football, Nnamdi Asomugha retired and took up acting. He talks about his new film Sylvie's Love, and plays a game about holiday movies.

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Painting Worth More Than A Quarter Million Dollars Lost At Airport, Found In Dumpster

7:27am December 11, 2020

A French businessman accidentally left a precious Yves Tanguy painting at the airport. The police helped track the painting down to a recycling dumpster.

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The Best Of Television In 2020

5:01am December 11, 2020

by Eric Deggans

NPR TV critic Eric Deggans gives us his picks for best the TV programs of 2020 and a few more specific things viewers might want to seek out.

Robyn (voiced by Honor Kneafsey) heads into the woods in the animated film Wolfwalkers.

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'Wolfwalkers' Is A Rich, Densely Packed Visual Feast

5:00am December 11, 2020

by Glen Weldon

The story is simple, the themes surprisingly complex, and the hand-drawn animation is stunning in this stylish tale of a young girl yearning for freedom.

From The Ninth Night of Hanukkah, by Erica S. Perl and Shahar Kober

In New Picture Book, Family Adds A 'Ninth Night Of Hanukkah'

6:59pm December 10, 2020

In Erica Perl's new children's book, a family's box of Hanukkah items are misplaced during a move. Their neighbors help them to make their holiday a success — so they add a ninth night to thank them.

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Ellen DeGeneres appears in a Fox television special benefiting pandemic relief in March.

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Ellen DeGeneres Tests Positive For the Coronavirus; Show Shut Down Until January

6:53pm December 10, 2020

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The television host announced Thursday that she has tested positive for the coronavirus but is "feeling fine." Her talk show has been put on hold until January.

The Tattered Cover's location in Littleton, Colo.

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Denver's Tattered Cover Becomes Nation's Largest Black-Owned Indie Bookstore

6:47pm December 10, 2020

by Petra Mayer

The beloved local chain, founded in 1971, has had a rough year, including severe revenue losses during the pandemic. Its new owners are led by two Denver natives and self-described high school rivals.

The Harvard Opportunes is one of the four groups to advance to the final stages of UpStaged National Collegiate Performing Arts A Cappella Championship.

4 Teams Head Into Finals Of Collegiate A Cappella Championship

1:40pm December 09, 2020

by Elizabeth Blair

Described as Pitch Perfect meets March Madness, the competition received performance videos from hundreds of groups. Groups can win cash prizes for charities.

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