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PHOTO: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs legislation banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, in Atlanta, May 7, 2019.

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Culture May 9, 2019

Filmmakers vow to boycott Georgia amid abortion bill controversy

PHOTO: Scene from the new season of "The Bachelorette."

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Culture May 8, 2019

'The Bachelorette' contestants: Meet the 30 men competing for Hannah Brown

PHOTO: This image released by Annapurna Pictures shows Stephan James, left, and Brian Tyree Henry in a scene from "If Beale Street Could Talk."

Culture December 9, 2018

16 movies, TV series and more premiering Dec. 9 to 15

PHOTO: Pictured from left, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding and Constance Wu in a scene from "Crazy Rich Asians."

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Culture December 6, 2018

5 things to know about Golden Globe-nominated 'Crazy Rich Asians'

PHOTO: Susan Kelechi Watson and Sterling K. Brown appear on "This Is Us."

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Culture December 6, 2018

Golden Globes 2019: Biggest snubs and surprises

PHOTO: Natalie Portman speaks on Nov. 9, 2018, in Hollywood, Calif.| Jessica Simpson attends an event on July 14, 2018 in Los Angeles.

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Culture December 5, 2018

Natalie Portman clarifies comments about Jessica Simpson and apologizes

PHOTO: Kevin Hart poses during "The Upside" Screening and Conversation with Kevin Hart at 92nd Street Y, Nov. 15, 2018, in New York City.

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Oscars December 5, 2018

Kevin Hart will host the 2019 Oscars

PHOTO: Rachel Brosnahan as Midge Maisel in the first season of Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," 2017.

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Culture December 3, 2018

'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel': What to expect in season 2

PHOTO: Tyra Banks attends the pink carpet premiere of "Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve," Nov. 27, 2018.

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Culture December 2, 2018

17 new movies and TV shows premiering Dec. 2 to 8

PHOTO: Rachel Brosnahan in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."

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Culture December 1, 2018

Netflix, Hulu and Amazon: What's new in December 2018