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Susanna and the Elders, painted by Artemisia Gentileschi, is seen here in its before-conservation condition; seen through infrared reflectography; and in its restored state. Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023 hide caption

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How a DNA test inspired actress-activist Kerry Washington's journey of self-discovery

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A rural mail carrier in 1905 trying out new transportation technology. National Postal Museum, Curatorial Photographic Collection hide caption

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Screenwriters on strike protest in front of Paramount Studios on May 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios after nearly five month strike

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Self-described "filth elder" John Waters unveiled his sidewalk star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. "It's about time," said fan Kyle Montgomery, who attended the event. "The world is trash. He knew it all along." Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption

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'Here I am, closer to the gutter than ever': John Waters gets his Hollywood star

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Light shines through new stained-glass windows with a theme of racial justice during an unveiling and dedication ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral for the windows on Saturday, Sept. 23 in Washington. Nick Wass/AP hide caption

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John Wilson brags about his lifetime supply of Wite-Out

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In The Enchanted Symphony, a young boy named Piccolino harnesses the power of art, nature and community. Illustrations © 2023 Elly MacKay hide caption

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A concert audience of houseplants? A new kids' book tells the surprisingly true tale

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Broadway tickets are expensive — add babysitting to that and the costs are often prohibitive. But a nonprofit is trying to bring free babysitting to theaters around the country. Kohei Hara/Getty Images hide caption

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Free babysitting on Broadway? This nonprofit helps parents get to the theater

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A visitor enters the Officers Casino building at ESMA on March 19, 2016. The windows are filled with images of civilians who were tortured and killed here. Eitan Abromovitch/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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'El Juicio (The Trial)' details the 1976-'83 Argentine dictatorship's reign of terror

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Taylor Swift on the first night of her Eras tour, pictured earlier this year. The artist has often encouraged her fans to register to vote. Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Jon Hetherington, 34, from Oregon, originally planned to attend the Seattle show of Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour, but couldn't fly because his wheelchair exceeded the plane's cargo dimensions. He posted about the saga on TikTok and a representative for Beyoncé arranged for him to attend her Dallas show. Jon Hetherington hide caption

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Brittney Griner, Sheryl Swoopes, Kierstan Bell and Layshia Clarendon. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images, Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption

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Tina Fey and Michelle Yeoh join Kenneth Branagh in A Haunting in Venice. Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection hide caption

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The big twist in 'A Haunting in Venice'? It's actually a great film

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