Born in the small town of Leland, Mississippi, Jim Henson went on to be one of the state's great influencers as creator of the Muppets and Sesame Street.

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The halftime show performance is already creating huge excitement after FIFA confirmed that Madonna, Shakira and BTS will headline the event together.

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"This country has given me endless opportunity," the Tony- and Emmy-winning actress said as she and other high-profile women ...

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I have come to you from a land where the trash trucks are all alive, and they are not only sentient beings but also the very ...