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Almost 30 years later, following turns in films like Waiting to Exhale, Notorious, and Akeelah and the Bee, Bassett is making Oscars history after playing another kind of royal, the Queen Mother of Wakanda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, snagging Marvel's first acting nomination. As Queen Ramonda in Black Panther, Bassett portrays a mother grieving the loss of her son while trying to figure out how to lead her people. , fresh out of grad school in the '80s, intended to be a star. [Extracted from the article]

A calendar of culture-related events for 2017 is presented, including the release by Roxane Gay of her short story collection "Difficult Women," the hosting by Jimmy Fallon of the 74th Golden Globes, and the debut of writer-director Jordan Peele's horror film "Get Out."

The article presents a profile of British-Indian author and editor Nikesh Shukla, and it mentions his work on "The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America" essay collection which featuring minority authors, as well as his work with "The Good Journal" magazine.

The article presents a profile of U.S. National Museum of African American History and Culture curator Rhea Combs, and it mentions her work with exhibits involving the late American civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, freedom fighter Harriet Tubman, and hip-hop (rap) music-related photography.

The article presents a profile of streaming video network Netflix Inc.'s vice president of original documentary and comedy programming Lisa Nishimura, and it mentions her work in connecting audiences with television programs such as "Making a Murderer" and "Wild Wild Country."

The article presents an interview with Korean American actor Ken Jeong who discusses various topics including his previous career as a physician, the success of the film "Crazy Rich Asians," and his stand-up comedy special "You Complete Me, Ho." Jeong's roles in the motion picture "The Hangover" and the television series "Community" are examined, along with the possibility that he could become the host of the Academy Awards.

The article covers a letter written by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano accusing Pope Francis of covering up sexual-abuse allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and calling for Pope Francis' resignation.

An interview with actor Jason Bateman is presented. Particular focus is given to his roles on the television series "Arrested Development" and "Ozark." Additional topics discussed include class divides and economic inequality, antiheroes and how he won two Emmy nominations for his work on "Ozark."

An interview with the actor, rapper and comedian Awkwafina is presented. Particular focus is given to her roles in the 2018 films "Crazy Rich Asians" and "Ocean's 8." Additional topics discussed include her observations on working with an all Asian film cast, her hopes for the future of romantic comedies and her collaborations with the comedian Margaret Cho.

The article presents an interview with actor Jesse Plemons who discusses his role in the television series "Black Mirror," his adjustment to his role in the movie "The Post" and his early acting career.

The article presents an interview with actor Dwayne Johnson regarding his comic acting in the movie sequel "Jumanji 2".

The article presents cooking tips for preparing Thanksgiving dinner. It includes information on the instructions described by host of cooking show "Barefoot Contessa" Ina Garten and chef Bobby Flay. It also includes the tips by chef of restaurant The Spotted Pig April Bloomfield and chef of restaurant The Grey Mashama Bailey.

The article focuses on proliferation of demand for cauliflower in comparison to other vegetables. Topics discussed include prevalence of different offerings related to cauliflower by grocery stores such as cauliflower pizza crust; introduction of frozen cauliflower rice by Whole Foods among other frozen vegetables; and enhancement of harvesting approaches for cauliflower by Green Giant.

The article presents an interview with actress Mandy Moore who tells about the scariest part about filming a shark movie, television show This Is Us and change in the entertainment industry since she became a singer in the late '90s.

This section offers news briefs of celebrity clashes in 2016. Kim Kardashian West released audio of the phone call of singer Taylor Swift to Kanye West. Fox News anchor Megan Kelly convinced U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to be interviewed on her first prime-time television special after criticizing him during the first GOP primary debate. Scottish parliament member Natalie McGarry apologized to author J.K. Rowling for her comments about Rowling's trolls on Twitter.

The article profiles several women who are acting as agents of change to mitigate global warming. Topics covered include role of Christiana Figueres in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement as head of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), work of Rhiana Gunn-Wright as Green New Deal policy lead at think tank New Consensus and adaptive measures taken by Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine.