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If you’re feeling a bit down as 2016 draws to a close, you’re not alone and, as it turns out, there’s a reason for that. It’s called “cultural trauma,” and according to Jeffrey Alexander, a sociology professor at Yale University, it occurs “when a collectivity experiences an injury to its idealization of who it is.” Basically, every year has a narrative. Some years simply have more memorable and, shall we say, darker narratives than others. So, when 2016 kicked off in January with the death of David Bowie — a music icon countless fans viewed as untouchable — a narrative about unthinkable and unpredictable tragic events occurring was set into motion. “With Prince and David Bowie, I think the real surprise was that they weren’t immortal,” dramaturg Anika Chapin tells CBS News. “There was something about them that was so special and so odd and unusual, that it was like, the fact that they were even capable of dying like human beings was in itself disappointing.” When Bowie’s passing was followed in close succession by more terrible news — the terrorist attack in Brussels, the spread of the Zika virus, the water crisis that turned Flint, Michigan into a disaster area — 2016 evolved into a year many people wished they could simply rewind. “There were a lot of bad things that happened over the course of this year,”...

(CBS) Mel Gibson is teaming up with Warner Bros. to develop a film about the life of Jewish hero Judah Maccabee. Entertainment Weekly confirms that the Oscar-winner is working with screenwriter Joe Eszterhas to write a script about the warrior, who teamed up with his father and four brothers to lead the Jewish revolt against the Greek-Syrian armies that had conquered Judea in the second century B.C. The film will be produced through Gibson’s Icon Productions, and he will have the option to direct the film if he chooses. Gibson has long wanted to make this film, according to Deadline, and it was discussed even before the actor came under fire for unleashing an anti-Semitic rant during his 2006 drunken driving arrest. The actor has faced accusations of anti-Semitism, and came under fire for unleashing an anti-Semitic tirade during his drunken driving arrest in 2006. Gibson apologized after the incident, admitting at the time that he said “despicable” things to authorities.  The Anti-Defamation League has condemned Gibson’s involvement with the film. ADL’s national director Abraham H. Foxman said in an official statement: Not only has Mel Gibson shown outward antagonism toward Jews and Judaism in his public statements and actions, but his previous attempt to bring biblical history to life on the screen was marred by anti-Semitism. Rather than listen to respected religious leaders, both Christian and Jewish, 토토...

(CBS/AP) PJ Harvey let England shake all the way to the Mercury Prize, as her eighth studio album beat Adele’s “21” for Best Album. Harvey has become the only artist to win Britain’s prestigious Mercury Prize on two separate occasions. Many commentators expected Adele to take home the 20th annual award for Best Album, after she dominated album and single charts across the globe with her sophomore release “21.” However, on Tuesday evening, Harvey was presented with a check for 20,000 pounds – about $31,885 – by show host Jools Holland and, if previous form is anything to go by, will now enjoy dramatically increased sales of the critically acclaimed “Let England Shake.” Accepting her award in a figure-hugging white dress, the Dorset-born musician recalled winning her first Mercury for album “Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea” a decade ago. “When I last won, which was 10 years ago on September the 11th 2001. I was in Washington, D.C., watching the Pentagon burn from my hotel window, so it’s good to be here.” The shortlist, which was initially made up of over 240 albums, 부평출장업소 was whittled down to 12 in July, before the Chair of Judges Simon Frith and a selected panel of musicians and industry insiders picked their final winner on the night. “Let England Shake” was recorded in a Dorset church and features three...

(CBS) Eddie Murphy is hosting the Academy Awards. It’s not the return to stand-up that many fans have hoped for, but it’s live and it’s in front of an audience. Sounds like a decent compromise. Pictures: 상주출장업소 Eddie Murphy The L.A. Times and Deadline are reporting the Oscar-nominated actor and comedian has agreed to host the 84th Academy Awards. Over the weekend, Deadline broke the news that telecast producer and film director Brett Ratner’s first choice to host was Murphy. Now that’s reportedly happened. The Academy Awards telecast will air Feb. 26, 2012. Murphy stars in Ratner’s new film, “Tower Heist,” with Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick and Casey Affleck. The movie is scheduled to open Nov. 4. Ratner also directed the “Rush Hour” series and “X-Men: The Last Stand.” What do you think? Is Eddie Murphy a good choice? Let us know in the comments. Read more...