Jimmy O. Yang opens up about one of his deepest fears
Actor Jimmy O. Yang is learning how to take compliments. On Wild Card this week, he opens up about love languages and fears.
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Jeff Goldblum was bullied growing up. It made him crave something 'finer'
Jeff Goldblum has a special brand of charisma — the kind that seeps its way into all of his roles. Whether it's in The Fly or Independence Day or Jurassic Park — or his newest show KAOS — every character feels like a version of Jeff Goldblum himself. He also brings that Goldblumian charisma to Wild Card, breaking into song as he reflects with Rachel about his life.
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LeVar Burton has portrayed the Black experience "from our enslavement to the stars"
LeVar Burton has three roles he'll forever be known for: Kunta Kinte on the TV series Roots, Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation and host of Reading Rainbow. Those roles have had profound impacts on people and he now understands, as he puts it, "my job is to be LeVar Burton." He talks to Rachel about the tension of that job, his changing definitions of success and learning to embrace the chaos.
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Nikki Giovanni doesn't think about her legacy. But here's a moment she felt proud
At 81, Nikki Giovanni isn't afraid of getting older. And the legendary poet also isn't spending any time thinking about her legacy. She's mostly focused on having fun and being able to look back on her life and feel like she did her duty. She talks to Rachel about the myth of a happy family, what she's learned on safaris and why she's fascinated with Mars.
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Minnesota Vikings Brace Fans For Frigid Playoff Game
The temperature is expected to hover around zero degrees when the Seattle Seahawks come to Minneapolis on Sunday. The home team is offering a number of amenities to keep fans warm.
Yankees Pitcher CC Sabathia Will Enter Alcohol Rehab And Miss Post-Season
A day before the New York Yankees face the Houston Astros in the American League wild card game, CC Sabathia announces that he is entering rehab to get the help "needed to treat my disease."
Cubs Fans Try To Make Up For Sending Another Cubs Fan Death Threats In 2003
After Steve Bartman possibly interfered with a catch in a 2003 playoff game, his fellow Cubs fans sent him death threats. Now they want to send him to the National League wild card game next week.