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Journalist Gwen Ifill Honored With Black Heritage Forever Stamp

Gwen Ifill, one of the nation's most esteemed journalists, will be the face of the U.S. Post Office 43rd stamp in the Black Heritage series. USPS via AP hide caption

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Journalist Gwen Ifill Honored With Black Heritage Forever Stamp

The veteran reporter, who died at the age of 61 after battling cancer, will be memorialized on a new U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp.

Journalist Gwen Ifill Honored With Black Heritage Forever Stamp

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Tuesday

Meet The Designer Who Makes 'Mrs. Maisel' Look So Marvelous

In the second season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) visits the Catskills. Costume designer Donna Zakowska says this outfit "in the boat with a funny lampshade hat" was among her favorites. Amazon Studios hide caption

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Art & Design

Meet The Designer Who Makes 'Mrs. Maisel' Look So Marvelous

Donna Zakowska has already won two Emmys for her work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — and two of her costumes are in the Smithsonian. Now she's up for an award from the Costume Designers Guild.

Meet The Designer Who Makes 'Mrs. Maisel' Look So Marvelous

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Monday

Our 2020 Grammys Recap

Billie Eilish swept the major categories at the 62nd Grammy Awards. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Our 2020 Grammys Recap

We've just gotten done watching the 62nd Grammy Awards. Billie Eilish swept the night's four biggest categories and won five Grammys overall. But two major news events cast shadows over the ceremony: the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and a scandal inside the Recording Academy which includes allegations of vote rigging and sexual misconduct.

Our 2020 Grammys Recap

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Friday

Tumbling Into 'Cheer' And 'Dare Me'

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Tumbling Into 'Cheer' And 'Dare Me'

Competitive cheerleading is on a pop culture roll. Netflix recently dropped the documentary series Cheer, about a highly successful Texas squad. And USA is midway through the series Dare Me. Based on Megan Abbott's book of the same name, Dare Me is a moody thriller about a charismatic cheer coach and the best friends who are at odds over her influence.

Tumbling Into 'Cheer' And 'Dare Me'

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Thursday

'First, Last And Always, I Am A Fan': Michael Chabon Steers Latest 'Star Trek'

Michael Chabon attends the premiere of CBS All Access' Star Trek: Picard in Hollywood, Calif., on Jan. 13, 2020. Rich Fury/Getty Images hide caption

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'First, Last And Always, I Am A Fan': Michael Chabon Steers Latest 'Star Trek'

The Pulitzer prize-winning author says he never had the "chutzpah" to dream of writing for Star Trek. But now, he's showrunner and executive producer on Star Trek: Picard on CBS All Access.

'First, Last And Always, I Am A Fan': Michael Chabon Steers Latest 'Star Trek'

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Wednesday

A Very Naughty Boy: Remembering Monty Python's Terry Jones

Terry Jones performs the famous "Spam" sketch during 2014's Monty Python Live (Mostly) stage show. Jones died at the age of 77 after suffering from dementia. Dave J Hogan/Getty Images hide caption

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A Very Naughty Boy: Remembering Monty Python's Terry Jones

Comedian, author and filmmaker Terry Jones has died at the age of 77 after suffering from dementia. As part of Monty Python, he was known for his drag characters and for co-writing the "Spam" sketch.

A Very Naughty Boy: Remembering Monty Python's Terry Jones

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Sunday

Friday

Recording Academy CEO Suspended Amid Misconduct Allegations Ahead Of Grammy Awards

The Recording Academy has placed Deborah Dugan on administrative leave. The statement did not specify the nature of the allegation, nor who is accused of committing the misconduct. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Recording Academy CEO Suspended Amid Misconduct Allegations Ahead Of Grammy Awards

The organization that puts on the annual Grammy Awards says Deborah Dugan has been placed on administrative leave after an allegation of misconduct by a senior female member of the organization.

Thursday

Filmed Before The Fires, 'Seven Worlds' Shows Off Australia's Amazing Wildlife

The first episode of the BBC America docuseries Seven Worlds, One Planet, which premieres Jan. 18, focuses on the wildlife of Australia. Charles Davis/BBC America/BBC Studios hide caption

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Filmed Before The Fires, 'Seven Worlds' Shows Off Australia's Amazing Wildlife

Fresh Air

BBC America's new docuseries, Seven Worlds, One Planet, uses cutting-edge technology to showcase extraordinary creatures on seven continents. It's narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Filmed Before The Fires, 'Seven Worlds' Shows Off Australia's Amazing Wildlife

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Wednesday

Talking, Laughing, Loving, Breathing: On The Return Of 'The L Word'

Katherine Moennig reprises the role of Shane McCutcheon in The L Word: Generation Q. Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Showtime hide caption

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Talking, Laughing, Loving, Breathing: On The Return Of 'The L Word'

From 2004 to 2009, the Showtime TV drama The L Word examined the lives of a group of queer women in L.A. The show was uneven, but it also marked an important milestone for queer representation on television. Now, the series has a sequel called The L Word: Generation Q. It's moved to a different L.A. neighborhood, it's added a diverse cast of new young stars, and it catches us up on the lives of Bette, Alice, and Shane, among others.

Talking, Laughing, Loving, Breathing: On The Return Of 'The L Word'

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Sunday

O' Valley Of Plentyyyyy: 'Toss A Coin To Your Witcher' Is An Intentional Earworm

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O' Valley Of Plentyyyyy: 'Toss A Coin To Your Witcher' Is An Intentional Earworm

The song is from the Netflix series The Witcher and has inspired enthusiastic remixes and covers. Composers Kathryn Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli discuss their songwriting process.

O' Valley Of Plentyyyyy: 'Toss A Coin To Your Witcher' Is An Intentional Earworm

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Patrick Stewart Didn't Want To Reprise Captain Picard In A Post-Brexit World

Patrick Stewart returns to his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard for the new TV series, Star Trek: Picard, this time set in a transformed universe. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP hide caption

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Patrick Stewart Didn't Want To Reprise Captain Picard In A Post-Brexit World

Before Brexit, he was hopeful the European Union would have similarities to Star Trek's Federation of Planets. In Star Trek: Picard, producers created a very different universe.

Patrick Stewart Didn't Want To Reprise Captain Picard In A Post-Brexit World

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