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Frida Kahlo self-portrait poised to shatter auction records
With an estimated price of $40 million to $60 million, “El sueño (La cama)” may surpass the top price for a work by any female artist. 
Instagram foodie allegedly cooks up dine-and-dash scheme at trendy NYC restaurants
Pei Chung has continued to post photos and videos of the meals she's accused of getting for free, and has shown no signs of slowing down.
Are you the 'default parent'? 'All Her Fault' explores mothers' mental load
The TV show is eliciting a major response from moms who find it both triggering and validating to see their experiences reflected onscreen.
The Kessler Twins, German entertainment duo, die together by assisted suicide
Alice and Ellen Kessler, 89, delighted audiences across postwar Europe and the U.S. with their spirited performances.
The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history
"Costume Art" will pair garments with objects from across the Metropolitan Museum of Art to show how fashion has long been intertwined with different art forms.
Studio behind 'AI actor' Tilly Norwood teams with History Channel on AI time travel series
Hearst Networks' Sam Pearson said the channel would be "transparent" about how AI is used in the series.
An emotional Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar at a star-studded Governors Awards
The academy also honored Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas at its annual celebration, which is considered a key stop for Oscar contenders.
New York film festival canceled after organizer said filmmakers pressured by Chinese authorities
The organizer said he received messages saying that participants from China, as well as their relatives, were facing harassment.
Academy nudges voters to actually watch all the Oscar contenders this year
The new must-watch requirement will be enforced via "honor system," according to an email sent to Academy members. 
Doritos and Cheetos debut 'NKD' options, without artificial colors or flavors
The new "colorless" products will be for Doritos Nacho Cheese and Cool Ranch flavors and Cheetos Puffs and Flamin' Hot flavors.
British TikTok influencer admits to lying about having cancer after years of rumors
Brittany Miller admitted to the lie in a video uploaded Monday.
