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Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday that she has undergone more preventive surgery, having her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in hopes of reducing her risk of cancer. Writing in The New York Times, the filmmaker and philanthropist said a recent blood test showed a possible early sign of cancer. The news was a blow to the star who had already had a double mastectomy. “I went through what I imagine thousands of other women have felt,” she wrote. “I told myself to stay calm, to be strong, and that I had no reason to think I wouldn’t live to see my children grow up and to meet my grandchildren.” Jolie, 39, revealed two years ago that she carries a defective breast cancer gene that puts her at high risk…

Before Beyonce, there were the Beatles. Before the Beatles, there was Brahms. And before Brahms was even born, there was the Handel & Haydn Society. America’s oldest continuously operating arts organization - which introduced the nation to composers like Chopin and Strauss, the 19th century editions of Top 40 hitmakers like Jay-Z and Lady Gaga - turns 200 on Tuesday. But the Boston-based society says its bicentennial isn’t just about looking back - it’s about figuring out how to make classical and Baroque music cool for the iTunes generation. “We have to constantly reinvent ourselves,” said artistic director Harry Christophers. “We can’t sit on our laurels.” The laurels have piled up over the past two centuries, as visitors to the Boston Public Library will find when an interactive exhibition goes…

John Legend says he’s concerned that the “Blurred Lines” verdict could set a scary precedent for artists creating music inspired by others. In a wide-ranging interview with eNews Magazine the Grammy winner said understands why people say 2013’s biggest hit song by Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke sounds like “Got to Give It Up,” Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit, adding: “I said that when I first heard it, too.” But he said he doesn’t agree with the jury that determined the performers copied elements of Gaye’s work. “You have to be careful when it comes to copyrights, whether just sounding like or feeling like something is enough to say you violated their copyrights,” the singer-songwriter told eNews Magazine on Saturday before performing at the South by Southwest music festival. “Because there’s…

I Don’t Like S**t, I Don’t Go Outside: An Album by Earl Sweatshirt Earl Sweatshirt Following up his critically and commercially successful debut album Doris was always going to be quite the ask for Los Angeles native Earl Sweatshirt, but this intriguingly-titled sophomore effort sees him continue to demonstrate his worth outside the bounds of his hip hop collective Odd Future - “Grief” having already been issued as its lead single. FIVE FACTS: 1. Earl Sweatshirt is the stage name of Thebe Neruda Kgositsile. 2. His debut mixtape, Earl, garnered him recognition and critical praise when released in 2010. 3. Doris was released in 2013 and debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200. 4. The new album was largely produced by the artist under the pseudonym randomblackdude. 5.…

Kansas farmers are paying for genetic research to figure out exactly why some people struggle to digest wheat. The hard science is aimed at developing new varieties of wheat at a time when the gluten-free industry is worth nearly a billion dollars a year in the U.S. alone. The Kansas Wheat Commission is spending $200,000 for the first two years of the project, which is meant to identify everything in wheat’s DNA sequences that can trigger a reaction in people suffering from celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder in which eating even tiny amounts of gluten - comprised of numerous, complex proteins that gives dough its elasticity and some flavor to baked goods - can damage the small intestine. The only known treatment for celiac disease is a gluten-free diet free…

The arithmetic on “Serena” is fascinating. Two of the biggest movie stars in the world plus an Oscar-winning director and a best-selling novel somehow add up to a forgettable, under-the-radar video-on-demand release. But movies work by strange, illogical mathematics. Despite its prestigious pedigree, “Serena,” starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, is likely to be remembered as another example of the curious, inexplicable science of moviemaking. The film, which opens in limited theaters Friday but has been available on VOD for much of the month, has long been a subject of intrigue since it was shot in 2012 and more-or-less hidden under a rock since. The light of day finally crashing down in “Serena” reveals not so much the disaster one might expect, but a well-intended, handsomely shot but altogether unsuccessful…

Agents Mulder and Scully are making their television return. Fox announced Tuesday that it will air a six-episode run of new episodes of “The X-Files” that will begin this summer. Stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will reprise their roles as FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. The show’s creator, Chris Carter, said that he considers the show’s absence like a “13-year commercial break.” Carter said that “the good news is the world has only gotten that much stranger.” “The X-Files” premiered on Fox in September 1993 and ran for nine seasons. Fox wasn’t releasing further details about the revived show.…

BOTH CRITICAL AND COMMERCIAL SUCCESS Is it ever a good idea to remake a stone-cold classic, even if the decision to do so allows an old, well-remembered and still-relevant story to be brought up to the present day? Many who would have previously said "no" will have been forced to rethink their stance as a result of the staggering critical and commercial success of Disney's live-action reimagining of the immortal princess tale, Cinderella. The Cinderella of 2015 is clearly as relevant as she has ever been, on the evidence of a movie that makes the best of use of its available talent and resources. It was directed by Kenneth Branagh and the screenplay was written by Chris Weitz, while production duties were handled by David Barron, Simon Kinberg and Allison…

Bryant Gumbel’s “Real Sports” focuses on the NCAA this week during March Madness. As is typical of the HBO newsmagazine that marks its 20th year on air, the focus won’t be on jump shots or bracket busting. Scheduled reports will discuss the lack of longterm medical care for athletes injured during college sports, and the pressure placed on students to perform or lose their scholarships. A roundtable discussion to follow will feature Kirk Schulz, chairman of the NCAA board of governors. “We wanted to do something that is not a sycophantic look at what is going on,” Gumbel said Monday. “We wanted to take a critical look at the NCAA’s relationship with its athletes and the extent to which it is functioning properly.” That’s typical territory for “Real Sports.” Gumbel…

“Mad Men” fans can now take a selfie with Don Draper, thanks to a bench unveiled Monday featuring the fictional adman’s silhouette. Jon Hamm, the actor who plays Draper, posed for photos on the bench outside the Time & Life Building at 1271 Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan. He appeared with other cast members, January Jones, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery and Elisabeth Moss, along with the show’s creator, Matthew Weiner. The bench is one of a number of attractions around New York City coinciding with the AMC series’ final season, which begins April 5. The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens has a “Mad Men” exhibit with props, sets and costumes. Some restaurants are offering $19.69 liquid lunches this week in honor of the show. And Moss,…

James Corden began his foray as the “Late Late Show” host with a schoolboy’s giggle and a bid to endear himself to viewers as a nice English bloke looking for a little American TV love. Guests Tom Hanks and Mila Kunis joined the cause Monday, with videotaped cameos from celebrities including Meryl Streep, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jay Leno. “I know what you’re thinking: `Oh, look, Andy Richter’s got his own show,’” Corden said as he strode onto the CBS Television City stage. The reference to Conan O’Brien’s sidekick wasn’t far afield: Corden and Richter both are round-faced, egg-shaped and genial. But this time, the apparent second banana is the star and part of CBS’ new late-night guard that will include Stephen Colbert as successor to “Late Show” host David Letterman.…

Actress Taraji P. Henson says her 20-year-old son is transferring to Howard University after being racially profiled by police at the University of Southern California. The “Empire” star made the comments in the latest issue of Uptown magazine, which features her on the cover. Henson said her son, Marcel, was stopped by police on the Los Angeles campus “for having his hands in his pockets.” She said he now plans to attend her alma mater, the historically black Howard University in Washington, D.C. The chief of USC’s Department of Public Safety said in a statement Tuesday that any allegation of unequal treatment by university officers would trigger an investigation. Chief John Thomas said he was racially profiled as a teenager and was “deeply disturbed” to learn that Henson’s son felt…

Sean Penn’s “The Gunman” was no match for the rebel kids of “Insurgent.” The second installment in the “Divergent” series easily topped the box office with $54 million from 3,875 theaters, according Rentrak estimates Sunday. Penn’s geopolitical thriller stumbled with only $5 million. While the second films in both the “Hunger Games” and the “Twilight” series boasted opening weekend gains over the first, “Insurgent’s” opening nearly matches that of its predecessor, “Divergent,” which debuted to $54.6 million just last year. Many predicted a bit of growth for this second film, which sees the return of stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet to author Veronica Roth’s dystopian world. But, both distributor Lionsgate and box office analysts see the consistency as a good thing. “We’re extremely pleased with the outcome,”…

The “Glee” series finale delivered glorious news that William McKinley High School is being turned into an arts school and that Will Schuester, who started its glee club way back in 2009, will become its principal. Oh, and that wondrous show choir, New Directions, won the national championship. But “Glee” always had the underlying message: With a song in your heart, dreams do come true. Another dream fulfilled: Mercedes (Amber Riley) told the gang she’ll be the opening act on Beyonce’s upcoming world tour. Cue the songs: “Teach Your Children” ... “Someday We’ll Be Together” ... “The Winner Takes It All” ... “Daydream Believer.” That’s how it went - happily ever after - as the Fox song-and-dance show concluded its six-season run Friday night. Oh, sure, there were some unexpected…

Into the Woods A baker and his wife (James Corden and Emily Blunt) who wish to start a family against a curse put on them by a vengeful witch (Meryl Streep) is the focal point of this fantasy genre crossover that explores the consequences of its characters’desires and actions, inspired by such Brothers Grimm fairytales as“Little Red Riding Hood”,“Jack and the Beanstalk”and “Cinderella”. FIVE FACTS: The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies Finally bringing an end to Peter Jackson’s six-part film adaptation of the work of J. R. R. Tolkien is this third part of The Hobbit trilogy, starring - as per usual - Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen as Gandalf. Set in middle earth 60 years before Lord of the Rings, Five Armies continues Baggins’…

REVAMPED KEYBOARD AND NEW USB-C PORT You might have missed it at a recent Apple keynote where much of the limelight was on (once again) the Apple Watch and such other announcements as HBO NOW, but the Cupertino firm also showed off a refresh of its venerable notebook range that is well worth a second look. A thinner, lighter and all-new MacBook was given an airing, along with such features as a revamped design, revised keyboard and introduction of a USB-C port. At least as interesting as the device itself, however, is how it was introduced at the March 9 event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, with Apple CEO Tim Cook first reeling off some typically impressive statistics about the Mac's success. He stated…

In the annals of film festival flops - from unexpected boos to red-carpet gaffs - the premiere of the Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart comedy “Get Hard” will go down as a doozy. After the film premiered last week at the South By Southwest Film Festival, during a Q&A with director Ethan Cohen, an audience member voiced not so much a question as a harsh judgment. “This film seems racist,” he said, using an expletive. Another audience member also asked if the film, about a hedge fund manager (Ferrell) who witlessly hires a law-abiding acquaintance (Hart) to prepare him for maximum security prison after being sentenced for fraud, was perpetuating stereotypes. That sound you might have heard emanating from Austin was the loud cursing of marketing executives for the film, which…

Tired of trying to remember a different password for each of your online accounts? Or worried about re-using the same password too many times? You’re not alone. Tech experts agree that traditional passwords are annoying, outmoded and too easily hacked. This week, Yahoo and Microsoft offered up some alternatives: Yahoo says it can text temporary passwords to users’ phones each time they want to sign into their Yahoo accounts. Microsoft says it is building facial-recognition and fingerprint-identification technology into Windows 10, the new computer operating system coming this summer, so users can log on with their fingertip or face. The two approaches drew different reviews. Here’s what you should know: NEW DAY, NEW PASSWORD Convenience and security. That’s what Yahoo is promising users who choose to receive a single-use password…