In this web exclusive, British singer Harry Styles talks to Tony Dokoupil about how an audition for the TV competition series “The X Factor” led to the formation of the hit boy band One Direction. Source
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Leonardo da Vinci and Renaissance painting
In this web exclusive, Walter Isaacson, author of a new biography on Leonardo da Vinci, talks with Dr. Jon LaPook about the “augmented reality” of Renaissance artwork such as da Vinci’s, and why the eyes in paintings like the Mona Lisa appear to follow the viewer. Source
Academy expels Harvey Weinstein
On Saturday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted to expel Harvey Weinstein. More than 30 women have come forward with lurid accusations against him in recent days. The Academy is calling for an end to the movie industry’s “shameful complicity in sexual predatory behavior.” Tony Dokoupil has more. Source
Saturday Sessions: Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends perform selections from “New Worlds”
Iconic actor and comedian Bill Murray’s career has been full of surprises. The latest has him singing in a band comprised of classically-trained musicians not in a movie – but in real life. Murray sings and reads American classics on the album titled, “New Worlds.” They perform selections from their album “New Worlds” including Bach’s “Prelude from Suite For Cello Solo No. 1 In G Major,” “Song of Myself,” and a reading of Walt Whitman poems. Source
Saturday Sessions: Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends perform “When Will I Ever Learn To Live In God”
Iconic actor and comedian Bill Murray’s career has been full of surprises. The latest has him singing in a band comprised of classically-trained musicians not in a movie – but in real life. Murray sings and reads American classics on the album titled, “New Worlds.” Source
The Dish: Diane Kochilas
Celebrity chef and cookbook author, Diane Kochilas is from New York, but has made the Greek island of Ikaria her home, a place renowned for the longevity of its inhabitants. She runs a cooking school there and is an award-winning author of almost 20 books on Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Her latest project is called “My Greek Table,” a 13-part cooking travel series about Greece and Greek cuisine. Source
Harvey Weinstein could get kicked out of the Academy
The fallout continues from the sexual assault allegations against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein. Another board member has resigned from his company and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is holding an emergency meeting to consider whether it should suspend or end Weinstein’s membership. Tony Dokoupil reports. Source
Trump announces plan to end subsidies that keep down consumers’ health insurance costs
The Trump administration announced it will stop making critical Obamacare payments to insurance companies. The president said the payments were bailouts for the insurance companies, but critics accused him of sabotaging the health law. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Mom speaks out after son called “slave” at school’s Civil War Day
Georgia mom Corrie Davis is calling on Cobb County school officials to rethink their Civil War Day activities after her 10-year-old son’s classmate told him, “You are my slave.” Davis spoke with WGCL-TV reporter Cory McGinnis. Source
Iranian president pushes back against Trump’s speech, vows to stick with nuclear deal
Within an hour of President Trump’s announcement that he would not certify Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, Iran’s president took to the air and pushed back hard. President Hassan Rouhani called Mr. Trump’s accusations abusive and downright wrong. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran, Iran. Source