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One piece shows a woman wearing a loosely tied hijab, her peroxide-blonde hair hanging in front. She has blue contact lenses and blows a large pink bubble with her gum. Another features 32 stacked Persian carpets, each with a cutout in the shape of a fighter jet.

John Trengrove's taboo-breaking feature explores the fate of three gay men in the hyper-masculine environment of a secretive Xhosa initiation. Debuting at Sundance in January, "The Wound" has caused controversy and its leading man is receiving homophobic hate mail -- and it hasn't even been released in South Africa yet.

Jimmy Kimmel shows actress Emma Watson an outtake for the "Harry Potter" film.

North Korea fired four ballistic missiles early Monday morning in what Japan's leader described as "an extremely dangerous action."

The gender pay gap has persisted for generations, but the end could be in sight for young women.

For President Trump and his travel ban, the second time may be the charm.

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Monday that bans immigration from six Muslim-majority countries, dropping Iraq from January's previous order, and reinstates a temporary blanket ban on all refugees.

Robert Osborne, the film aficionado who shared his knowledge and passion for movies with millions of viewers as the longtime host of Turner Classic Movies, has died. He was 84.

Actor Bill Paxton died of a stroke after heart surgery, according to his death certificate, issued Monday by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. He was 61 years old.

The Supreme Court on Monday sent a case involving a transgender high school student back to a lower court, a temporary setback for the student.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended his response to Sen. Al Franken in his confirmation hearing saying his answer was "correct," in a letter released by the Justice Department Monday, because he "did not mention communications (he) had had with the Russian Ambassador over the years because the question did not ask about them."

A revealing Vanity Fair cover photo of Emma Watson has sparked debate on social media about her stance on feminism.

CNN's Danny Cevallos explains the history and usage of surveillance in America.

After a disappointing meeting with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner last Friday to discuss recently announced cuts to school funding, Chance the Rapper has decided to address the issue himself.

Barbra Streisand (over) eats her way through the Trump Presidency. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the pancake flap.

The White House press briefing room has gone dark.

Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly said that President Donald Trump must have "convincing evidence" for his allegation on Twitter that President Barack Obama ordered a wiretap of his phones during the campaign.

Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly is asked about President Donald Trump's unproven claim that Trump Tower was bugged by President Barack Obama during the 2016 campaign.

Planned Parenthood swiftly rejected Monday a proposal by President Donald Trump that would have pledged his support for federal funding for the women's health organization if it ceased providing abortion services.

Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly says the Trump administration is considering separating children from their parents to deter families from trying to enter the United States illegally.