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Christian Science Monitor - Entertainment
How a faith-based AI bot is helping one man rewrite retirement -- Some retirees are turning to AI chatbots, including those tailored to their specific faith tradition, for big questions such as the meaning of their life and finding purpose in retirement.
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'A celebration of working-class joy.' A director's ode to NYC's Christmas tree sellers. -- Director Celia Aniskovich's new documentary, "The Merchants of Joy," explores the tree-selling families that turn New York's streets into forests of firs at the holidays.2 days ago
'Becoming Thurgood': How Marshall became 'Mr. Civil Rights' and a Supreme Court icon -- A PBS documentary, "Becoming Thurgood," offers a look at the early life of the iconic civil rights lawyer and first Black Supreme Court justice.4 days ago
The good fortune of being Goodluck: How I came to cherish my name -- Names are often heavy with meaning about our heritage. From indifference to proud ownership, how one writer came to treasure his.5 days ago
Another furry-eight hours: 'Zootopia 2' is a delight for kids and parents -- Disney's new buddy-cop sequel is an animated delight. But "Zootopia 2" also shows how films we might dismiss as "children's movies" have the capacity to inspire young people and their parents to be better.11 days ago
A Thanksgiving to remember: Five writers reflect on their most memorable meal -- Thanksgiving meals for the books: From pandemic gatherings to a homesick holiday abroad, five writers offer grateful reflections.12 days ago
'Knives Out' returns with a knotty case and more of Daniel Craig's virtuoso detective -- The third "Knives Out" may be the best, our film critic says. A church-set crime offers the latest challenge for engaging detective Benoit Blanc in "Wake Up Dead Man."12 days ago
'You get centered and pray.' Eddie Murphy documentary looks at comedian's inspiration. -- "Being Eddie," now streaming on Netflix, is above all a tribute, and not just to Eddie Murphy's comedic brilliance.13 days ago
Wading through the crimson bogs, Massachusetts cranberry growers keep a tradition alive -- After decades of decline, the cranberry is still Massachusetts' leading agricultural product. Here's how the festive berry became a holiday tradition.12 days ago
A wok down memory lane: As new immigrants, we found comfort in an old pot -- When a young woman and her family immigrated to San Francisco from Taiwan in the 1970s, a trusty old wok carried the flavors of home.17 days ago
In England's countryside, remember to keep calm and motor on -- Behind the wheel, I couldn't keep from hugging the left and clipping the shrubbery, hoping there wasn't one of those lovely stone walls underneath.20 days ago
'The American Revolution': Ken Burns trains lens on flame 'not to be extinguished' -- Ahead of the country's 250th anniversary, iconic documentarian Ken Burns centers the "world-changing" events of July 4, 1776, in his latest project, "The American Revolution."20 days ago
'Kindness can tether us when we're feeling adrift.' Why I helped a stranger buy bread. -- When he helps a lost stranger find her way, our essayist discovers a central tenet of giving: The giver often gains more than the receiver.24 days ago
Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague' is so much more than a film about a film -- Richard Linklater's "Nouvelle Vague" is about the making of Jean-Luc Godard's "Breathless." But its true subject is the exhilaration that comes from being part of an artistic escapade, writes our film critic.24 days ago