The 32nd annual Sundance Film Festival wraps up Sunday evening in Park City, Utah. Each year, Hollywood’s most powerful players converge on the ski resort town to bid for the rights to distribute some of the industry’s best new independent features. Fandango.com managing editor Erik Davis, who also attended the festival, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss some of this year’s best independent movies. Source
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Saturday Sessions: Jesse Malin performs “Whitestone City Limits”
Since his start in one of New York City’s pioneering punk bands, Malin has been a staple of the city’s music scene. His work has crossed genres and attracted the attention of rock ‘n’ roll royalty. Malin performs “Whitestone City Limits” from his album, “Outsiders.” Source
The week in entertainment
A white actor was cast as Michael Jackson for a TV movie, Oprah loses weight and wins big and the other stories that made headlines this week. CBSN’s Jennifer Zabasajja reports. Source
Samantha Bee: We’re sticking with title “Full Frontal”
In this web exclusive, “Daily Show” veteran Samantha Bee talks with correspondent Serena Altschul about an online petition demanding that her new series, “Full Frontal,” change its “scandalous” name. Source
NIH official: Zika outbreak “spreading explosively”
The mosquito-borne Zika virus has reached the United States and is spreading fast. Thirty-one cases have been reported in the U.S. since last year. Dr. Jon LaPook has more on the illness that can cause birth defects. Source
Watch: Jason Rezaian’s emotional return
After being freed from a prison in Iran, Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian gave an emotional and heartfelt thanks to everyone who fought for his return. CBSN’s Kristine Johnson and Vladimir Duthiers have his remarks. Source
This Day In History: Pac-Man fever hits America
In 1982, arcade games were all the rage — especially Pac-Man. Kids were so into the game some health experts feared they were becoming addicted. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson take a look back at Pac-Man fever in “The Way It Was.” Source
This Day In History: McDonald’s opens in Moscow
On January 31, 1990, McDonald’s opened its first restaurant in Moscow. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson take a look back at the opening in “The Way It Was.” Source
This Day In History: Magic Johnson returns to the NBA
On January 29, 1996, Magic Johnson announced he would return to the NBA after a six-year break following his HIV diagnosis. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson take a look back at the comeback “The Way It Was.” Source
Leonardo DiCaprio gives the pope a special gift
Leonard DiCaprio visited Pope Francis, greeting him in Italian and giving the pontiff a book of paintings by Hieronymus Bosch. Leonardo explained the book was hanging above his crib as a young boy. It represented promise of the future and enlightenment, which DiCaprio said was representational of the Pope’s vision as well. Source