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Book excerpt: “Black Widow” by Leslie Gray Streeter
The Palm Beach Post columnist recounts the terrible night when her life was turned upside-down, and her unplanned, forced accommodation to the newly-dominant emotion of grief Source
Veterans in watercolor
For her project titled “We the People,” artist Mary Whyte set out to paint 50 veterans from 50 states. The men and women included in the exhibition, now at the City Gallery in Charleston, S.C., are as diverse as the nation they served. Martha Teichner reports. Source
Damon and Bale in “Ford v. Ferrari”
In the 1960s, Ford Motor Company embarked on building a supercar that could beat the Italian automaker Ferrari at one of the world’s most prestigious car races, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. That effort (and the story of the car designer and driver behind it) is now told in the new movie “Ford v. Ferrari.” Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with stars Matt Damon (who plays Carroll Shelby, the automotive artist hired to defeat Ferrari) and Christian Bale (who plays legendary driver Ken Miles) about the quest to create a finely-tuned weapon of speed. Source
“The Crown”: A new cast takes the throne
Time marches on, even for royalty. As the hit Netflix series “The Crown” returns for its third season, the young and glamorous Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, played to critical acclaim by Claire Foy and Matt Smith, are out; the more mature Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies are in. Mark Phillips spent time on the set with Colman and Helena Bonham Carter (who co-stars as Princess Margaret), and with series creator and writer Peter Morgan, to discuss the show about a family in extraordinary circumstances. Source
“Ford v. Ferrari”: Matt Damon and Christian Bale on a story of competition and friendship
A new film recreates car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles’ efforts to develop a supercar that could beat the Italian automaker at the prestigious 24 hours of Le Mans road race Source
“We, the People”: Mary Whyte’s portraits of 50 veterans from 50 states
The South Carolina artist’s subjects, exemplars of patriotism, are as diverse as the nation they served Source
Passage: In memoriam
“Sunday Morning” remembers Beatles photographer Robert Freeman, Maria Perego, creator of the puppet character Topo Gigio, and Robert Norris, who became famous in advertising as “The Marlboro Man,” even though he never smoked. Source
How two “Forrest Gump” actors served their country
After the 1994 Oscar-winning movie wrapped, Gary Sinise created a foundation to help returning service members, while Michael Conner Humphreys (who played Forrest as a child) grew up to serve 18 months in Iraq’s Anbar Province Source
“The Joy of Cooking” and its recipe for success
Updating one of the most successful cookbooks ever published has been a family tradition since 1931 Source