The British Museum, famous for a collection that ranges from Egyptian mummies to medieval glasswork, has turned its gaze on the modern United States.

Erdrich’s “LaRose” was nominated for the $15,000 prize, awards officials announced Tuesday.

Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan, delegate to the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference gestures as he speaks at a press conference on the sideline of the CPPCC at the media center in Beijing, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Jackie Chan says letting more Hollywood movies into the Chinese market would put pressure on Chinese filmmakers to boost the quality of their domestic output.

Hollywood actress Jessica Chastain and crew members of a movie telling the real-life story of a Warsaw woman who saved dozens of Jews from the Holocaust are in the city for the movie’s gala screening. In “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” Chastain portrays Antonina Zabinska, the wife of the former Warsaw zoo director, Jan Zabinski.

With the hearth-loving Moon moving through your fourth house of home and family today, you may not feel like leaving the house. No matter how frustrating the people you live with can be, there really is no other place a Ram can create such complete harmony.

The European Union’s highest court has upheld rules that prevent member countries from applying reduced rates of value-added tax to many electronic books, newspapers and magazines. The European Court of Justice’s ruling Tuesday came after Poland’s constitutional court, which had doubts about the validity of the tax rules, sought its opinion.

Gov. John Carney is among those scheduled to get a preview of the film Tuesday at the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington. The film will premiere to the general public on Saturday as part of a Shorebirds and Horseshoe Crabs day at the museum.

Kansas standout Bill Hougland, who led the Jayhawks to the 1952 national title before becoming the first player to win two Olympic basketball gold medals, died Monday. He was 86. Hougland played in 77 games for coach Phog Allen during his three-year college career.

In this Feb. 28, 2017, file photo, model Chrissy Teigen poses at the season two premiere of the television series “Underground” in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

“I’m pretty excited to go to New Zealand. How many people can say they get to go to New Zealand and represent the United States and compete in a World Masters event?” Grisela Rivera said.

Chance the Rapper donates $1M to Chicago public schools He’s cutting through the red tape – with his checkbook. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mxzz8a Chance the Rapper is donating $1 million to Chicago public schools, the musician announced Monday, after talks broke down with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner over the weekend.

The rapper-entrepreneur is an investor in Uber, among other startups, but now he’s formalizing his investor efforts: Roc Nation, Carter’s entertainment firm, is launching a new business arm called Arrive. The new business unit is a collaborative effort with seed stage venture firm Primary Venture Partners and GlassBridge Asset Management, the company said in a statement Monday.

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias announced on Instagram he’s canceling part of his tour thorugh March over “health and emotional issues.” Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is backing out of several upcoming tour dates after he revealed he is struggling with “health and emotional issues.”

Last time we visited this story, some dopes were saying Emma couldn’t pose with her shirt unbuttoned and still be a feminist. Of course, that’s bullshit; feminism is simply about equality, and equality means women have the same options men do.

When Justin Timberlake took the stage at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, he came with an incredibly inspiring message about the importance of diversity and the power that comes with being different. Addressing young people in the audience and watching from home, the singer-songwriter ended his acceptance speech for Best Song of the Year for “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by offering up a message of solidarity, acceptance, and empowerment – and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

‘Feminism is about freedom, I don’t know what my t**s have to do with it’ – Emma Watson defends topless shoot ‘Feminism is about freedom, I don’t know what my t**s have to do with it’ – Emma Watson defends topless shoot Emma Watson has hit back at critics who claimed her decision to pose topless was hypocritical given her feminist stance. Emma Watson has hit back at critics who claimed her decision to pose topless was hypocritical given her feminist stance.

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While “Moonlight” continues to be the microbudget-film-that-could following its big Oscar victory, it was a weak post-Oscar weekend for new indie releases at the box office. The top newcomer, Fox Searchlight’s “Table 19,” only had modest success with $1,575,000 from 868 screens, for an average of $1,815 per screen.

The shape of this young woman is captivating because even though the silhouette of her body is contorted, it’s still possible to understand all the reference points: the heavy bosom, the wide bottom, the broad hips, the attenuated waist. We understand what is what even though it’s all an exaggeration.

… of music partnerships. “We are all mourning the loss of our friend and colleague, Tommy Page,” Billboard Entertainment Group President John Amato said in a statement. “He was a magnetic soul and a true entertainer.” A kind and wonderful man who …

Several thousand people have protested the cancellation of a popular singer’s concert in Serbia, allegedly over his support for a liberal opposition candidate before next month’s presidential election. The concert by Vlado Georgiev in the town of Smederevo, central Serbia, was to be held on March 4 in the town’s sports hall, but local organizers canceled the event.

The 25-year-old singer was taken into police custody after an altercation with a paparazzo at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday but Louis’ celebrity pals insist it was a “wrongful arrest”. ‘Late Late Show’ producer Ben Winston, who has directed a number of One Direction music videos, tweeted: “Shocked @Louis_Tomlinson was arrested.

Intimate photographs – taken on the 43-year-old’s model’s wedding day in 2011 – including pictures of Kate getting changed before tying the knot with Jamie Hince, are believed to have been stolen from her computer files by hackers. A source told the Daily Star Sunday: “Kate will be fuming about this.

The local music scene will get some recognition this weekend when the 18th Lehigh Valley Musics Awards hands out its prizes. The awards show, to be held at SteelStacks Musikfest Cafe on Sunday, March 5, honors the area’s best albums, artists, venues and more.

It may seem like the phone is ringing off the hook while the Moon passes through your third house of communication. There’ll be much coming and going as the day commences, so be sure to pace yourself.

The ‘Beauty and the Beast’ actor is astonished by some of the comments he receives from fans online, and though he acknowledges he’s sometimes been asked to flash the flesh where it wasn’t entirely necessary for a scene, he understands that “sex sells” and his “public persona” needs to be appealing. He said: “On social media, people are very brave and say things that if they were in a room with you, they probably wouldn’t.

Shows about time travel are having a moment, and on Sunday, ABC’s drama “Time After Time,” created by Kevin Williamson, will make its debut. “Time After Time” is based on the book and 1979 movie of the same name.

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Louis Tomlinson has been involved in an altercation with paparazzi at a Los Angeles airport, which led to his arrest. TMZ has reported that the One Direction star and his girlfriend were being hounded by photographers at LAX when things got heated.

The One Direction singer was arrested after an altercation with a paparazzo at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday but in new footage, obtained by RadarOnline, his girlfriend Eleanor Calder appears to have been physically threatened by two people before Louis rushed to her aid. The clip shows Louis first intervening after the photographer took pictures of Eleanor and invaded her personal space.

Washington receiver John Ross III has run the 40-yard dash in a record-setting 4.22 seconds at the NFL scouting combine. Ross completed the feat on his first attempt Saturday, breaking Chris Johnson’s record of 4.24 seconds in 2008.

This image released by FX shows Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis, left, and Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford in a scene from, “Feud: Bette and Joan,” premiering on FX Sunday at 10 p.m. EST. ORG XMIT: NYET302 less This image released by FX shows Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis, left, and Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford in a scene from, “Feud: Bette and Joan,” premiering on FX Sunday at 10 p.m. EST.

Tropicana Theater has been dark since “Band of Magicians” hauled out in November, but “Masters of Illusions” and an ice show are set to move in.

It becomes apparent rather quickly while watching ” Score: A Film Music Documentary ” that many of the composers who make the music that make movies more memorable bring Beethoven-level talent to the table, but the movies they score are often not worthy of such artistic depth. Yes, I’m talking about “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” the fourth or fifth installment of Michael Bay’s noisy robots-from-space series and pretty much any Tom Cruise action vehicle of late.

Emma Stone, Kristen Bell and Kim Kardashian are just a few of the celebs who have puckered up to the lip mask trend. Just observe the Academy Award winner’s smooth, hydrated lips post-treatment at this year’s Golden Globes.

Lisle table tennis champs Sid and Nandan Naresh score a custom table from Ellen DeGeneres on Friday’s episode of her daytime show. The brothers show off their favorite moves, including a tomahawk serve and a smash shot, and discuss their professional dreams.

Maryanne and Tommy were believed to be one of the first couples with Down syndrome to marry when they tied the knot in Essex, England, in July 1995. Twenty-two years later, Maryanne, 45, and Tommy, 59, are still as happy as ever.

In this Feb. 26, 2017 file photo, Cheryl Boone Isaacs arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Boone Isaacs says the two accountants responsible for the best picture mistake will not work the Oscars again.

Many participating restaurants also offer three-course lunches for $22.95. Beverage, tax and tip are not included.

Patrick Stewart revealed Thursday on “The View” that he’s getting his United States citizenship in order to join the fight against President Trump. “I’m not a citizen, however, there is – maybe it’s the only good thing as a result of this election – I am now applying for citizenship because I want to be an American, too,” the British actor said.

The two-time Oscar-winning actress has three adult children, Mary Luana Williams, 49, who she adopted as a teen, and Vanessa Vadim, 48, and Troy Garity, 43, from previous relationships, and claims she is still trying to earn their love. The 79-year-old star said: “I regret that I wasn’t a better parent.

Pop star Katy Perry has insisted “no one’s a victim or a villain” after her split from British actor Orlando Bloom. The US singer posted a message on Twitter in which she appeared to address her break-up from Bloom after it was confirmed earlier this week.

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Drummer Felix Walworth tweets what he claims is a festival contract that threatens immigration action to artists who perform at fringe gigs The South by Southwest Music Festival is threatening foreign-born music acts with deportation if they participate in “non-sanctioned” performances during the Texas gathering, one musician says. Any acts from outside the U.S. that accept side gigs – fringe events with deep-pocketed sponsors that pay well for artists in town – are allegedly subject to immigration action for violating the SXSW terms.

… this is a movie that presses the buttons it’s supposed to, even if it winds up being the kind of rousing entertainment you’ve forgotten about within 24 hours. Not connected to Peter Jackson’s remake of the 1933 classic, this “Kong” kicks off in …

Dr. Seuss’s books are beloved by children, but did you know the author never had biological children of his own? Also, he invented the word “nerd.” Here are five facts you probably didn’t know about the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who has charmed readers for decades: 1. He was an Academy Award winner.