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Comedy Legend and Philanthropist Jerry Lewis Dead at 91

Lewis hosted the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon for 44 years.

‘The Jetsons’ Are Getting a Live-Action TV Comedy on ABC

Your favorite cartoon family from the future may be coming back for real.

Rolls-Royce, Ferrari Top Brands Name-Checked in Pop Music

Bloomberg analyzes three years of top 20 Billboard hits.

How Erotic Fiction Author Anaïs Nin Juggled Two Husbands

The mid-20th-century writer kept both spouses hidden from each other.

Comedian and Activist Dick Gregory Dead at 84

Gregory broke through racial barriers in the 1960s.

New York Police Officers Rally in Support of Colin Kaepernick

The NFL player has sat during the national anthem since last season.

Counter-Protesters Overshadow Far-Right Marchers in Boston

Forty thousand protested against a free speech rally attended by fewer than 50.

The Evolution of Competitive Arm Wrestling

The modern rituals for the sport were formalized in 1962.

Stephen King Movie Adaptation of ‘It’ Poised to Have Scary-Good Opening Weekend

The film's trailer had been watched nearly 200 million times.

Make Your Own ‘Game of Thrones’ Cape With Instructions From Ikea

Jon Snow's capes are made with cut-up Ikea rugs.

‘The Compleat Angler’ Is One of the Most Reprinted English Books Ever

The obscure fishing book is more a meditation manual than an angler's how-to.

Tree-Planting Drones Will Grow a Forest From the Sky

The flying robots are 10 times faster than planting by hand.

Video Gaming Could Be an Olympic Sport by 2024

The International Olympic Committee may add eSports to the Summer Oympics in Paris.

Moving Sail Bridge Concept Can Be Moved by Rowing or by Sail

It can sail along rivers or oceans like a boat.

New Project From ‘The Revenant’ Director Could Foreshadow Future of Film

Alejandro González Iñárritu's 'Carne y Arena' is a six-and-a-half-minute performance art piece.