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Who does Jennifer Nettles play in the movie Harriet?

In 1849, Araminta “Minty” Ross escaped slavery, shed her old life, and embraced the new name of Harriet Tubman. In the following years, she went back to the Brodess plantation to retrieve her family and other slaves. As a conductor of the underground railroad, Harriet was able to help free hundreds of slaves. Her life

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Tim Robbins on TODAY and his possible return to Shawshank in Hulu’s Castle Rock

Just in time for Halloween, Hulu will begin streaming the second season of the Stephen King-inspired series, Castle Rock, which includes a whole new set of actors including Tim Robbins. Known for playing inmate Andy Dufresne in the 1994 film adaptation of King’s novel, The Shawshank Redemption, Robbins is said to play a whole different

Why is Kathie Lee Gifford leaving The Today Show?

Kathie Lee Gifford made a stunning announcement on the Today show yesterday morning — that she will be exiting the program after 11 years as co-host. Viewers were stunned to learn that Kathie Lee will no longer be sitting next to Hoda Kotb on their morning television screens come next April, but why is she

Dr Oz reveals 2018 weight loss tips on Today show

Dr. Mehmet Oz of The Dr. OZ Show stopped by the TODAY Show yesterday to talk about a new diet study. The new study reveals that a low-carb diet may be the best option for sustaining a healthy weight loss. Essentially, Dr. Oz revealed that the dieting notion that calories in should match calories out isn’t