BBC America sets romantic mood with Twenty Thousand Streets
BBC America offers a Valentine's Day themed slate with the three part drama Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky at 7 p.m. The London set tale follows Bob a barkeep with literary dreams and his infatuation with Jenny along with Ella fending off advances. The period piece is praised for its performances production values and moody 1930s soundtrack.
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Today in history highlights for February 11
On February 11 1945 leaders Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin signed the Yalta Agreement ending wartime conferences. In 1812 Massachusetts Governor Gerry signed a redistricting law that birthed gerrymandering. Edison was born in 1847 in Milan Ohio. In 1858 Bernadette Soublrous reported a Marian vision at Lourdes. Mandela was freed in 1990 after 27 years.
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Cool endures as slang across centuries and generations
A study traces the word cool from Chaucer to contemporary speech, noting its shifting meanings from temperature to attitude. Experts like Robert Thompson and Geoffrey Nunberg discuss its staying power, versatility, and revival by hippies, surfers, and rappers, while critics warn against overuse diluting its impact.
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Sizemore battles meth haze as probation slips and etc
Sizemore says he struggles to come out of the meth haze after admitting use last month and receiving three years probation. He faced prison time for probation violations tied to meth possession and fake drug tests. Vargas, Woodruff’s co anchor, is pregnant, adding to ABC News turmoil as Woodruff recovers from injuries.
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Celebrities' Ages Highlight Birthday List
Actress Jennifer Aniston turns 37 while Burt Reynolds reaches 70. Sheryl Crow is 44, Brandy 27, Matthew Lawrence 26, and Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland is 25 in a roundup of notable birthdays.
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