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The Netflix reboot of 'Little House on the Prairie' has sparked renewed interest in the original 1974 series. From Melissa Gilbert's ongoing career and personal challenges to Michael Landon's lasting legacy and Karen Grassle's reflections, here is an update on the cast.
The Duchess of Sussex made a guest judging appearance on the popular cooking competition, where her husband Prince Harry surprised contestants with a FaceTime call and earned the description 'a charmer' from Meghan.
During a House hearing, Rep. Nancy Mace questioned Smithsonian National Museum of American History Director Dr. Anthea Hartig about exhibits featuring drag queens and transgender themes, leading to tense exchanges over definitions of gender and sex. The hearing follows a White House report accusing the museum of ideological capture and extreme political activism.
The Ukrainian artist is building a distinctive place in Europe with vivid figurative painting that connects beauty, psychology and resilience — and exhibition spaces are taking notice.
Erin Scavino, a former contestant on 'The Apprentice,' has been appointed by President Trump to direct the State Department's Art in Embassies program, overseeing a major exhibition celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary.