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Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza's short-fused mother on TV's "Seinfeld" and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the "Toy Story" franchise, has died. She was 93.

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Estelle Harris, whose acting credits include 'Seinfeld' and 'Toy Story,' has died

3:38pm April 03, 2022

by Nicole Hernandez

Harris hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza's short-fused mother on "Seinfeld" and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the "Toy Story" franchise. She was 93.

Generations sing to Joni Mitchell in pre-Grammys tribute

1:43am April 03, 2022

by The Associated Press

81-year-old jazz giant Herbie Hancock, Meryl Streep, Cyndi Lauper and John Legend were among stars to celebrate Mitchell in an event ahead of the Grammys on Sunday night.

I Color Myself Different, written by Colin Kaepernick and illustrated by Eric Wilkerson

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Colin Kaepernick says 'I Color Myself Different' in his first children's book

8:00am April 02, 2022

by Samantha Balaban

Colin Kaepernick's kindergarten teacher gave his class an assignment: Draw a picture of your family. When he colored his family yellow and himself brown, it became a pivotal moment for his identity.

Trevor Noah, Tony Bennett, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste are all people to keep your eye on Sunday night, all for different reasons.

7 storylines to watch at this year's Grammy Awards

8:00am April 02, 2022

by Stephen Thompson

From a possible Olivia Rodrigo sweep to the probability of someone mentioning "The Slap," here's what to expect at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards this Sunday.

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'Wait Wait' for April 2, 2022: With Not My Job guest Slash

7:25am April 02, 2022

Slash is one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, and while he knows his way around a fretboard, what does he know about sashes, specifically those presented at beauty pageants.

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'Julia' takes on a new side of Julia Child — the challenges of newfound fame

5:01am April 02, 2022

by Linda Holmes

'Julia' examines Julia Child's ascent to celebrity.

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Will Smith resigns from the Academy, says he will accept additional consequences

7:52pm April 01, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

In a statement, Will Smith acknowledged that his actions overshadowed other winners at the 94th Academy Awards.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks onstage at the Fourth Annual Berggruen Prize Gala celebrating 2019 Laureate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in New York City. The U.S. Navy announced that a future ship will be named in her honor.

Navy will name ship after the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

7:19pm April 01, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The ship is part of the John Lewis class of replenishment oilers, which are named in honor of people who fought for civil and human rights, the Navy says.

This year's Grammy nominees for best children's album include: Pierce Freelon, 1 Tribe Collective, 123 Andrés, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band and Falu

Last year's children's song Grammy nominees were all white—but that's changed in 2022

5:19pm April 01, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

Last year, three of the five nominees in the Grammys' children's music category withdrew their names from consideration, outraged the list was all-white. But the slate is very different this year.

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Usagi Tsukino happens upon Luna, a magical talking cat, who tasks Usagi with becoming Sailor Moon.

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What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and gaming

5:00pm April 01, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: plenty of games and Sailor Moon.

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