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Exclusive | How to stretch your Turkey Day dollar and turn leftovers into easy, creative meals you’ve never heard of

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Exclusive | How to stretch your Turkey Day dollar and turn leftovers into easy, creative meals you’ve never heard of

A cold, mayo-slathered turkey sandwich? Toss it in the trash! A microwaved glob of days-old stuffing? You can do better! Give your Thanksgiving leftovers a glow-up instead. That’s the advice from cooking expert Dan Souza, chief content officer at America’s Test Kitchen, for the post-holiday period when your refrigerator bursts with containers of holiday has-beens. … Read more

PBS character Xavier Riddle celebrates legendary dancer Alvin Ailey at the Whitney

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PBS character Xavier Riddle celebrates legendary dancer Alvin Ailey at the Whitney

Sunday will be Funday at the Whitney Museum of American Art, with a real-life version of a popular PBS Kids character joining a celebration of the late legendary dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey. Xavier Riddle, the main character from “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum,” will be part of a day of Ailey-inspired activities to … Read more

‘Clenched fist meme’ from animated show ‘Arthur’ turns 25 — here’s how the moment went viral

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‘Clenched fist meme’ from animated show ‘Arthur’ turns 25 — here’s how the moment went viral

The famous “clenched fist” meme taken from the animated TV series “Arthur” has turned 25, and the well-known image has two big celebrities to thank for its popularity. The meme began as a moment in a Season 4 episode of the PBS children’s show. The episode, “Arthur’s Big Hit,” aired in the US on Oct. … Read more

‘Marie Antoinette’ star: ‘Let them eat cake’ was ‘fake news’

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‘Marie Antoinette’ star: ‘Let them eat cake’ was ‘fake news’

On the new period drama “Marie Antoinette,” you won’t hear the title character say the famous line, “Let them eat cake.”  “No, that’s actually fake news,” said Emilia Schüle, 30, who stars as the titular character. “It was designed to harm the crown, in the process of the [French Revolution]. She never said that.” Premiering Sunday, … Read more

Dick Cavett on his magical friendship with Groucho Marx

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Dick Cavett on his magical friendship with Groucho Marx

Viewers of ’60s-era television were often gifted with an appearance by Groucho Marx on “The Dick Cavett Show.” Marx, who died in 1977 at the age of 87, made many appearances on “The Dick Cavett Show,” and his relationship with Cavett blossomed beyond the host/guest dynamic into a close friendship — recounted in the “American … Read more

Edward Norton discovers ancestors owned slaves: He’s ‘uncomfortable’ about it

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Edward Norton discovers ancestors owned slaves: He’s ‘uncomfortable’ about it

“Glass Onion” star Edward Norton revealed Monday in a preview for PBS’ “Finding Your Roots” that his ancestors once owned slaves. Historian Henry Louis Gates Jr.  — who hosts the show — first made the revelation to the 53-year-old actor, Metro reported. “What’s it like to see that?” Gates Jr. asked after presenting the actor … Read more

Beloved Animated Series Arthur Returns With New Podcast on PBS Kids

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Beloved Animated Series Arthur Returns With New Podcast on PBS Kids

Back in February, Arthur, the longest-running children’s animated series in the United States, ended its 25-year run with the series finale “All Grown Up”, but as it turns out, Arthur’s story isn’t over just yet. This week, PBS Kids, GBH Kids, production partner Gen-Z Media and distribution partner PRX announced The Arthur Podcast, a new … Read more