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Most people regard watching television as a passive activity. You sit, you watch. Occasionally, you change the channel. But a new study reveals that even this passive diversion may lead to actively damaging effects, particularly when it comes to issues of race. In a series of intricately designed experiments, psychologists at Tufts University demonstrate that subtle racial biases are often expressed by characters on popular television shows, and that viewers not only pick up these attitudes but allow them to shape their own outlooks on race.

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Patrick Woodhead has spent months in the ­Antarctic wilderness, setting records as part of the youngest and fastest team to reach the South Pole in 2002, and later as leader of the first team to make an east-to-west traverse. Once, trapped in an expedition tent during a storm, he fantasized about enabling travelers to immerse themselves in the sense of remoteness and isolation one experiences on the high polar plateau, only with gourmet meals and a cozy bed.

Fans Are Asking Fox to Green Light an 'Alita' Sequel — Will It Ever Happen?By Jacqueline GualtieriUpdated Dec. 5 2019, 6:15 p.m. ET Source: GETTYThe end of Alita: Battle Angel was not an epic conclusion, but instead featured a surprise guest appearance by Edward Norton that opened the door to explore a new villain and an evil mastermind at that. But Alita was also one of the last films made by 20th Century Fox before being acquired by Disney.

“I would probably be a better, more famous actor if my dad was Adam Sandler.” In Hollywood, casting choices often generate debate, and few decisions have sparked as much discussion as Adam Sandler’s choice to feature his entire family in his latest movie. From his wife to his children, Sandler’s decision has raised eyebrows and prompted questions about nepotism in the film industry. Sandler and his wife met on a movie set and decided to start a family. Adam and his wife Jackie first met when they were working together on the movie Big Daddy back in 1999.

Instagram sensation and LGBTQ activist who gained a significant Instagram following through his keen fashion sense and as a host for countless events like talent and fashion shows. He was previously known by his fans as Armani Versace.  Before Fame He first entered the entertainment world appearing in local advertisements throughout Atlanta, Georgia. Trivia One of his earliest successes was as the award-winning host of The Bridge TV24, a teen talk show in Atlanta, Georgia.

TIME August 20, 1934 12:00 AM GMT-4 THE SECOND HOUSE FROM THE CORNER—Max Miller—Datton ($2.50). I Cover the Waterfront established Max Miller in the hearts of a large number of his fellow citizens. He rediscovered the pull of the human interest story, the homely philosophical anecdote, the hushed heart throb. Having mastered his technique he proceeded to turn out He Went Away for a While and The Beginning of a Mortal.

- Celebrity singer Wizkid is currently a topic of discussion on Twitter - Music lovers managed to drag the singer into Burna Boy’s loss at the recently concluded Grammy Awards - Some submitted that a lot of people only wanted the self-acclaimed African giant to win so that they can mock Wizkid Singer Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid is one of the most talked about artists in the Nigerian music industry.

Man "Loses [His] Cool" With Disabled Customer Who Called Him a Racial Slur, Asks If He's In the WrongBy Robin ZlotnickUpdated Aug. 6 2023, 9:33 a.m. ET Source: iStock Photo / RedditA man who works in a grocery store recently took to Reddit's "AITA?" for input about whether his reaction to being called a racial slur by a disabled person was appropriate. He explained that he is black. That day, the store had gotten several shipments so he was working very hard to stock the baking section and admits that he was "