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Why Can’t Hollywood Stare Evil in the Face?

James Cameron faced a daunting challenge while preparing 1991’s “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.” “The Terminator” cast relatively unknown bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger as a soulless killing machine. That 1984 film catapulted Ah-nold to superstardom. Suddenly, Schwarzenegger was the muscle-bound hero in films like “Predator,” “The Running Man” and “Commando.” The idea of him playing the villain, […]

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Votes to Dissolve to ‘Protect the Future of Public Media’

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has announced that its board of directors has formally voted to dissolve the organization, marking the end of its 58-year role as the federally chartered steward of public broadcasting. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting called its dissolution “an act of responsible stewardship to protect the future of public media,” […]