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'Small Great Things' Author Jodi Picoult Talks About Inspired The Novel

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Jodi Picoult's new novel "Small Great Things" tells the story of an African American labor and delivery nurse and the racism surrounding her care of a white supremacist couple's newborn son. She tells NPR's Scott Simon what compelled her to write this story. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r7zRZ6arn19nfXKCjmpnaGhoZIF6g5Bva29wZ2TArq3LpWSgqpWWwW7Ax6KloKtdlsK1tM6rZKOnlJ56sbXCqKylrF2prq230maYm6elqXqqutKpoKudlGLBqbGMp6avnZw%3D

Bulgarian Crime Story 'Blaga's Lessons' Takes Top Prize at Karlovy Vary Film Festival

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Bulgarian crime story “Blaga’s Lessons” by Stephan Komandarev scored the top prize and $25,000 at the 57th Karlovy Vary Film Festival on Saturday, capping a week of celebrating art film, stars and bold global work. Calling his film a tribute to his parents’ generation, many of whom have become victims of the rough transition to capitalism, Komandarev accepted his Crystal Globe from actor Robin Wright and fest president Jiri Bartoska. Read More...

From Sean Connery to Harrison Ford: actors who secretly played roles gay

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Sean Connery and Rob Brown in Finding Forrester: ‘I suppose there could be undercurrents that my character is closeted,’ Connery has said. Photograph: Allstar/Columbia/Sportsphoto LtdSean Connery and Rob Brown in Finding Forrester: ‘I suppose there could be undercurrents that my character is closeted,’ Connery has said. Photograph: Allstar/Columbia/Sportsphoto LtdFilmThe sexual orientation of film characters isn’t always what it first seems – some leading men have reinterpreted their parts as they move from page to screen Read More...