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Connie Britton: TV Mothers' Day

12:56pm October 07, 2016

Connie Britton talks about her work as a UN Development Program Goodwill Ambassador. In honor of the various awesome moms she is known for playing, her VIP game is all about iconic fictional TV moms.

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Double, Double

12:56pm October 07, 2016

In this final round, every answer contains multiple sets of double letters, just like the state Tennessee.

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Bodypainting Comes Alive In The Triad

6:54am October 07, 2016

by David Ford

The art of bodypainting with clay or other natural pigments has been around in tribal cultures forever. Recently, the practice was showcased at the North American Bodypainting Championship that took place in Greensboro.

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Biying Ni cooks dinner in New York City. After coming to the U.S. in 1981, Ni worked as a nanny for many years before retiring in 2000. She continues to make dishes that she grew up with in China's Fujian Province for her friends and family.

Think 'Chinese Food' Means Lo Mein? Home Cooking Brings More To The Table

6:06pm October 06, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

A new museum exhibition highlights the vast diversity of Chinese regional cuisines. It features not just celebrity chefs but also immigrant home cooks, for whom the kitchen can be a sphere of comfort.

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Avin Manshadi in Under the Shadow, a thriller by director Babak Anvari.

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In 'Under The Shadow,' The Horror Is Housebound

5:35pm October 06, 2016

by Andrew Lapin

Iranian-born director Babak Anvari's tale of motherhood and madness one-ups 2014's thematically similar The Babadook by bringing a larger sociopolitical context to the creepy goings-on.

Ok Commuter: Emily Blunt stars in The Girl on the Train.

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With 'The Girl On The Train,' A Best-Selling Novel Jumps The Track

5:00pm October 06, 2016

by Scott Tobias

In adapting Paula Hawkins' hugely popular novel, filmmakers never manage to make its twisty story register as anything more than an exercise in convoluted plot machinations.

Kacey Mottet Klein (left) and Corentin Fila in Being 17, a film by André Téchiné.

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Poignant Pangs In The Pyrenees: 2 Boys Come Of Age In 'Being 17'

5:00pm October 06, 2016

by Mark Jenkins

Director André Téchiné returns to a subject he famously explored in 1994's Wild Reeds: sexual awakening between teenage boys. This time, a stripped-down approach imbues his film with raw emotion.

Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass in Blue Jay, a film written by Duplass and directed by Alex Lehrmann.

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High School Sweethearts Reconnect, And Reopen Old Wounds, In 'Blue Jay'

5:00pm October 06, 2016

by Ella Taylor

Sarah Paulson brings old-fashioned movie star charisma to this intimate two-character film that comes alive when the camera captures the emotions that flicker across her face from scene to scene.

Lorelei and Rory Gilmore get a cup of joe at Luke's Diner in a scene from the show Gilmore Girls. Luke's — and coffee — were a very big part of the show.

Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! I Finally Got To Be A Gilmore Girl At Luke's Diner

4:35pm October 06, 2016

by Tove Danovich

Like many fans across America, I queued up for hours for a pop-up replica of the show's iconic diner. We were there for free coffee, but the real draw was a taste of the Gilmore Girls way of life.

Prince Fans Get First Glimpse Inside Paisley Park

4:34pm October 06, 2016

by Jay Gabler

Prince's home, Paisley Park, is opening as a museum just six months since his death. Local government in a Minneapolis has stopped tours until zoning and permit issues are resolved. Meanwhile, a few lucky visitors got tours before the suspension.