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George Takei picture book on his years in internment camps will be published next spring
Read full article: George Takei picture book on his years in internment camps will be published next spring“Star Trek” actor and political activist George Takei has a picture book scheduled for next spring that draws upon his early childhood years spent in internment camps for Japanese Americans.
New this week: Taylor Swift, 'Descendant' and 'Ghostwriter'
Read full article: New this week: Taylor Swift, 'Descendant' and 'Ghostwriter'This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Babyface, Arctic Monkeys and a Taylor Swift original, a documentary about the last known ship to bring African captives to the American South for enslavement and “Doc Martin” gets a proper farewell on Acorn TV.
#BettyWhiteChallenge raising money and awareness for animals
Read full article: #BettyWhiteChallenge raising money and awareness for animalsThe late Betty White was a tireless advocate for animals for her entire life, from caring for homeless animals as a child to launching her own weekly TV show “The Pet Set” dedicated to her celebrity friends and their pets.
Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton praise and mourn Larry King
Read full article: Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton praise and mourn Larry KingFILE - In this Dec. 1, 2016 file photo, Larry King arrives at Trump Tower in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)Celebrities and interview subjects, from Bill Clinton to Oprah Winfrey, are mourning the death of Larry King. Thank you Larry King," Oprah Winfrey tweeted. Larry King. ___“I mourn the passing of Larry King whom I have known for nearly 40 years.
George Takei's real-life internment informs The Terror: Infamy'
Read full article: George Takei's real-life internment informs The Terror: Infamy'(CNN) - "I was astounded by the recognition of the barracks," said George Takei, recalling his time on the set of "The Terror: Infamy," the second instalment of AMC's now-ongoing horror anthology series. "So we went and chipped a bunch of dishes so that we could have it completely authentic, but that's the luxury of having George Takei." Now he continues to shed light on his experience through the lens of the horror genre, drawing on elements of kaidan, the Japanese ghost story tradition, and Japanese horror movies. "George is probably the most notable living person who has lived through the internment, and he's a working actor in our business," said Woo. 'The Terror: Infamy' premieres on Aug. 12 on AMCThe-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.