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LOS ANGELES -- When D Smoke was teaching high schoolers in Southern California, the rapper still pursued his dreams of breaking through as a hip-hop artist while leaning on the encouraging phrase: “There's no expiration on realness. Source

Jane Fonda cemented herself into Hollywood allure as a chameleonlike actor and social activist, and now the Golden Globes will honour her illustrious career with its highest honour. Fonda will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award during the 78th annual awards ceremony on Feb. Source

KANSAS CITY, MO. -- R&B artist Trey Songz was jailed overnight after he scuffled with police officers during his arrest for not following coronavirus protocols and other rules at the AFC championship game in Kansas City, police said Monday. Source

Dance your cares away, Fraggle Rock fans — the fluffy-haired creatures are back in Canada for a new show. The Jim Henson Company says production has officially started in Calgary on a reboot of the original 1980s children's puppet series, which was filmed in Toronto. Source

Decades after suffering bombing and earthquake damage, Pompeii's museum has been reborn, showing off exquisite finds from excavations of the ancient Roman city. Officials of the archeological park of the ruins of the city destroyed in 79 A.D. Source

CALGARY -- Perhaps a postcard from Uncle Travelling Matt alerted The Jim Henson Company to some of the benefits of filming in Calgary. As of Monday, production of Fraggle Rock, a new version of the beloved series is officially underway in the city. Source

According to Keira Knightley, she doesn't "have an absolute ban" on shooting nude scenes, but she's not comfortable doing so with male directors. During an appearance on the Chanel Connects podcast, the actress said "It's partly vanity and also it's the male gaze" for why she doesn't want to shoot such scenes under the direction of a man. Source

The trial of Jacob Hoggard, the frontman for the Canadian rock band Hedley, has been pushed back to next year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hoggard, who pleaded not guilty at his preliminary hearing to sexual assault causing bodily harm and sexual interference, was initially set to be tried in Toronto this month. Source

NEW YORK -- In 1963, Sidney Poitier made a film in Arizona, “Lilies of the Field.” The performance led to a huge milestone: He became the first Black winner of a lead-acting Oscar. Now, Arizona is the site of another milestone for the legendary actor and filmmaker. Source

BERLIN -- Austrian artist Arik Brauer, known for his surreal paintings and murals, has died at the age of 92. Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported Monday that Brauer died late Sunday surrounded by his family. Source