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Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine was first broadcast on June 11, 2020 and streamed for the week that followed. It hasn't been available to watch since then—I've searched high and low and have come up empty. I'm delighted to...

It's hard to believe it's been over three years since we lost legendary musician John Prine. I listen to his music and think of him all the time. I wanted to share this terrific clip of Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick singing Prine's "In Spit...

Herschel Walker, in his campaign for the Georgia Senate runoff, decided at a rally in McDonough, Georgia, on Wednesday to address an age-old question: Can werewolves kill vampires? It’s probably not relevant to his governing aspirations, but I’m...

In 1898, farmer Oscar Fulk reported a massive snapping turtle swimming in the nine-acre lake on his land in Churubusco, Indiana. Then in 1948, other locals claimed to have seen the beast that they estimated weighing 500 pounds. Curious crowds descend...

The 2021 NFL Hall of Fame group of finalists is positively stacked with talent, and worthy additions to Canton, including four first-time eligible candidates. Before we dive into all 15 finalists, let’s look at some trends from the Hall of Fame.Rea...

French singer and recording star Juliette Gréco, whose career spanned more than six decades, died September 23 at her home in Ramatuelle, France. She was 93. Gréco was one of the few remaining living contemporaries to Jean-Paul Sartre,...