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VIDEO: At Golden Globes, The Artist, Homeland are top winners
The Red Carpet was walked. The Golden Globes were awarded. Political statements were even made. But, at the end of the night, the 69th annual Golden Globes gave few clues as to who might be the ultimate winners out of this year's crop of TV programs and movies.
Pop-up Kimchi shop in Germany seeks to help people understand diversity
Two artists in Berlin have setup a Kimchi shop. They're not selling the Korean dish, though. They're bartering for it, and, in the process, hoping to get people talking about issues of diversity and differences.
Joyful Noise the highlight of a weekend with three big new movie releases
Joyful Noise, Contraband, Beauty and the Beast 3D all debut this weekend. Critics are touting Joyful Noise as one of the year's best films, while Contraband and Beauty and the Beast 3D each have their strengths.
Hungarians turning to music to protest government clamp down on freedom
In music and in videos, in addition to on the streets, Hungarians are registering their outrage as their conservative government tightens regulations and pulls back on some of the freedoms that mark a democracy.
Only African-American chess grandmaster wants to inspire a younger generation
Maurice Ashley, 45, is one of just 1,000 ches grandmasters in the world. He's also the only African-American and he's hoping to use that status to inspire a new, younger generation of African-Americans to take up the sport.
These six films will knock your socks off in 2012
From The Dark Knight to the Great Gatsby, 2012 is set to have some blockbusters on the big screen. You'll want to mark these six flicks down as must-see movies.
Famed British cartoonist Ronald Searle dies at 91
British graphic artist Ronald Searle died at the age of 91. Searle was the author of the St. Trinian’s series and was an illustrator for many news publications.
Body percussion a sign of cultural heritage in recovering Aceh province in Indonesia
As Aceh recovers from the devastating 2004 tsunami and earthquake, the Indonesian province is turning to its unique cultural heritage, rooted in its brand of Islam, to build from.
Comedians bid farewell to Kim Jong Il, a popular foe
Funeral services for notorious dictator Kim Jong Il were held on Wednesday. His passing marks the end of an era for comedians, able to use comic-book like dictators as foils for their comedic endeavors.
Major movies out on Christmas Day 2011
As the year ends, movie houses are trying to get their end-of-year blockbusters out. Today, thousands will flock to movie theaters where they can take in a half a dozen major releases of all themes and plot lines.
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