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C. Everett Koop

C. Everett Koop, the Only US Surgeon General Frank Zappa Sang About, Dead at 96

He is also the only Surgeon General to have had his own reality show on NBC.

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| Mon Feb. 25, 2013 10:50 PM PST

5 Shows You Don't Want to Miss at Noise Pop 2013

Kim Gordon, Thao Nguyen, Rogue Wave, and more.

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| Mon Feb. 25, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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8 Offbeat Facts About These Academy Awards

Who was the State Department rooting for? Who is the awesomely named Hawk Koch? And since when do they do ties?

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| Sat Feb. 23, 2013 7:24 PM PST

"The Rock" Made a Movie About Mandatory Minimum Sentencing?!

Dwayne Johnson rages against the drug war in "Snitch," based on an episode of PBS' "Frontline."

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| Fri Feb. 22, 2013 9:10 AM PST

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In "The Gatekeepers," Israeli Security Chiefs Say What US Leaders Can't

Prepare to be shocked by what you hear in Dror Moreh's fantastic new documentary.

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| Fri Feb. 22, 2013 4:05 AM PST

Photo Essay: Plastic Surgery Tourism

Images from a two-week trip to the land of lipo and breast lifts.

Photos by Moa Karlberg, captions by Julie Rogers

 | Fri Feb. 22, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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#LiberalTips2AvoidRape: The Most Horrible Hashtag of the Week Thus Far, Explained

Feel-good conservative satire, really.

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| Tue Feb. 19, 2013 2:08 PM PST

5 Female Vocalists to Watch in 2013

From blues to electronica to mariachi sounds, these talented voices could be the next big thing.

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| Mon Feb. 18, 2013 4:01 AM PST
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Expert: Movie Based on a Bill O'Reilly Book Is More Accurate Than Spielberg's "Lincoln"

Civil War expert and Scorsese consultant Tyler Anbinder vouches for the "exceedingly accurate" Ridley and Tony Scott-produced "Killing Lincoln."

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| Sat Feb. 16, 2013 1:18 PM PST

The Art and Enigma of Vivian Maier Come to the Screen

A new film captures the life of the once-unknown street photographer. Watch the trailer here.

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| Sat Feb. 16, 2013 5:00 AM PST
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For Valentine's Day Weekend 2013: Witches, Zombies, Nicholas Sparks, and "Die Hard"

Your options for date-night at the movie theater this Valentine's Day weekend are the intriguing "Beautiful Creatures," the odious "Safe Haven," the lovely "Warm Bodies" ... and the new "Die Hard."

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| Fri Feb. 15, 2013 3:42 PM PST
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Laugh Your Shorts off With Buster Keaton in San Francisco

This Saturday only: SF Silent Film Fest's "Silent Winter"

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| Thu Feb. 14, 2013 4:50 PM PST
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"Movie & An Argument" Podcast: Musicals, Soviets, and Kevin Spacey

In which ThinkProgress critic Alyssa Rosenberg and I chat about the new political drama "House of Cards," FX's "The Americans," and NBC's "Smash."

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| Fri Feb. 8, 2013 3:25 PM PST

"Variety" Gazes at Hollywood's History of Violence

The flick slick looks at sick pics in a special post-Newtown issue.

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Invisible Women: The Real History of Domestic Workers in America

Forget Fran Drescher: Real-life nannies, housecleaners, and cooks have long struggled against sexism, racism, and exclusionary laws.

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST
Karen Russell

Karen Russell's Fantastical World

The "Swamplandia!" author on vampires, python plagues, and nearly winning a Pulitzer.

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Timeline: The Boy Scouts' Long History of Anti-Gay Discrimination

The Boy Scouts of America have been fighting gay members for decades.

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| Wed Feb. 6, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Obama's "Skeetgate," Explained

There is a lot of strained credulity on the American right regarding President Obama and skeet shooting. Here's your guide to the drawn-out nontroversy.

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| Tue Feb. 5, 2013 9:44 AM PST
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"Warm Bodies": A Zombie Comedy With Lots of Romance and No Politics

The new movie takes a refreshing break from a genre pattern.

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| Fri Feb. 1, 2013 1:11 PM PST
Barry Manilow

The 12 Most Threatening People on the NRA's Enemies List

The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is Barry Manilow with a microphone.

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| Fri Feb. 1, 2013 10:52 AM PST