Showtime’s “House of Lies” is making history in Cuba as the first scripted program to shoot on the island since the Cuban embargo began more than 50 years ago. With travel restrictions easing and the U.S. embassy reopened, CBS News flew to Havana to see how Hollywood may be playing a role in improving relations. Ben Tracy reports. Source
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Kevin Spacey serenades Switzerland crowd
Actor Kevin Spacey, better known as Frank Underwood to “House of Cards” fans, serenaded a crowd at a piano bar in Davos, Switzerland. Spacey sang some Sinatra, cracked a joke about Donald Trump, and discussed the economic conference underway in Davos. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers has more. Source
Tennessee high schooler dead after firing at officer
There’s no active threat to the public and the Austin-East Magnet High School has been secured, officials said. Source
Will Smith joins Oscar boycott
Diversity among the Oscar nominanees goes beyond the black community. Mashable.com entertainment reporter Yohana Desta talks to CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson about the diversity issue for all minorities in Hollywood. Source
Preview: “48 Hours” double feature
Coming up Saturday, Jan. 23 at 9/8c: A Florida mother says she had a deadly vision about a friend’s murder — was she clairvoyant or the killer? Peter Van Sant investigates. Then all-new at 10/9c: Kidnapped, tortured and left for dead. One woman’s extraordinary tale of survival. Erin Moriarty reports. Source
Too late for justice?
Correspondent Erin Moriarty discusses how an expired statute of limitations, which limits how long after a crime prosecutors can charge certain offenses — but doesn’t apply to murder cases in the U.S. — almost derailed the case featured in “’48 Hours:’ Live to Tell: My Name is Victoria,” airing Saturday, May 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Source
Hillary Clinton slams Sanders over health care, foreign policy
The Democratic presidential candidate bashed rival Bernie Sanders in Iowa Thursday, saying that the senator’s ideas on reforming healthcare “in theory” are not enough if he can’t make them a reality as president Source
Preview: Alive and Kickin’
“The first 50 years are for learning; the second 50 are for LIVING!” That’s the motto of a show in Harlem with a cast of singers ages 55 and up. Watch Lesley Stahl’s report on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Source
Kevin Spacey jokes about Trump, sings Sinatra at Davos piano bar
Kevin Spacey, the actor who plays Frank Underwood in the Netflix series “House of Cards” made a guest appearance at a Davos reception where he sang a Sinatra tune and cracked a joke about Donald Trump. Video shot by Gilad Thaler. Source
“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” star Rachel Bloom on Golden Globe win
Rachel Bloom won a Golden Globe for her role in a new CW series called “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” She plays Rebecca, a successful New York lawyer who quit her job to follow a former summer camp fling to West Covina, California. Bloom, who is the co-creator, executive producer and star of the show, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her career. Source