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WWE Superstars will honor the U.S. armed forces for Memorial Day through a historical meets modern video. Beginning with footage of former President Ronald Reagan, the tribute focuses on his 1982 Memorial Day speech. In Americas cities and towns today, flags will be placed on graves in cemeteries, stated Reagan. The WWE stars then begin fading in, echoing the words of the president. Many other WWE members appear in the tribute, including Roman Reigns and Dolph Ziggler....

(Its all about keeping up appearances, you see.) Think of chloroform as our own Fort Sumnter, Hale tells Bullen. Theirs is action that affects innocents, and once Foster gets wind of the plan, he turns irate. Credit: Antony Platt/PBS This is her bitterness; a bitter drink which literally renders her drunk. Here a bit of comedy ensues: Hastings is alternately vicious with Mary (Unhand me! Ill not have your viper paws upon me!...

With this, we learn an all-important rule: Never,everunderestimate a Southern belle. In a heartbreaking scene, Aurelia got her hands on a metal rod and attempted to end her pregnancy. Bleeding effusively while the ball was taking place downstairs, she might have died if Sam hadnt found her. Credit: Antony Platt/AMC He summoned Mary, who quickly sought the advice of Foster. (I should mention he was reluctantly undergoing a rudimentary form of drug rehab in his room....

The night kicked off with a surprise visit from a medical inspector, accompanied by a ladylike Miss Evans. Who, you might ask? (With the help of his loyal comrade slash lady friend Nurse Hastings, obviously.) Credit: Antony Platt/PBS The matter of vying for power comes up again in a face-off between Bullen and Sam. Sam impresses with his confidence and calm demeanor, and he scares Bullen into complete cowardice. Unfortunately, Bullen is the sort to take his retaliation in murky territory....

Due to your feedback, we will be recappingMercy Streetfor the whole series. Which side are you on? a Union Army officer asks of Mr. Green duringMercy Streets second episode. Credit: Antony Platt/PBS Because very soon sure, you will have to choose. You are young, he tells her. Someday you will see the world in two colors. A doctor-in-training, he cant stand the sight of blood. The former is the fault of Mr....

Adding further friction to the mix is the appearance of Dr. Fosters mother, a Southerner who makes her disappointment in her son abundantly clear. Theres always a choice, she tells her son. Credit: Antony Platt/PBS Who to fight for, who to save. Our choices define us. (Yes, really). Thats right: Hes never performed an amputation and only has a book to guide him. Its little wonder he turns to morphine for comfort just before the surgery....

Are you obsessed with period drama? Maybe youre the throw in whos never missed a single series premiere on PBS. The Brits have a track record of getting it right and we love them for it. Credit: Antony Platt/PBS Americans on the other hand? (The Martiandirector Ridley Scott and formerERshowrunner David Zabel executive produced the six-part series.) This is no fluffy story about love lost and crumpled crinolines. Slavery is not a political question....

But Haggards hilarious acceptance speech is the real highlight. Ive had 30 days notice Im not used to getting notices for such things, he begins. After his death, dozens of country stars and celebritiesmourned the musical icon.He was my brother, my friend. Credit: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage I will miss him, Willie Nelson said in a statement to EW. The Country Music Hall of Fame also responded to Haggards death. That music remains with us, to soften the enormous blow of this hard and sad time....

(Hendricks killed a state trooper during his breakout and was later put to death.) Here, Rabbit asks his guitar-playing friend to sing him a favorite gospel tune before his execution. Soaked in regret, it marries country with the blues for a song that falls nowhere short of holy. Credit: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage Haggards original intent will likely remain cloudy. Its the coldest time of winter, he sings, shivering at more than just the temperature....

He was 79 years old. Just last week, he canceled the rest of the shows he had slated for this year. Born on April 6, 1937, Haggards early life was like an American myth. Credit: Paul Natkin/Getty Images At nine-years-old, Haggards father died of a brain tumor. Later, he quit school. Among those characters were gypsies, farmers, blue-collar workers, widows, musicians, and alcoholics. His catalogue offers some of the most richly textured, vividly rendered country songs in history....

Merle Haggard’s Life in Pictures Legendary country singerMerle Haggard diedWednesday on his 79th birthday, after a battle with double pneumonia, which forced him to cancel a string of shows in recent months. Known for tunes like “Okie from Muskogee” and “Mama Tried,” the California-born star got his start after seeing Johnny Cash perform while he was serving time in San Quentin State Prison for breaking and entering a local roadhouse....

Have you ever wondered what Meryl Streep would look likeswimming through a banana split? Or what you would do if you discovered you had (almost)the same face as Laura Dern? Still, there are limits. Credit: instagram.com/tasteofstreep; instagram.com/celebsonsandwiches; instagram.com/artisticchicks When it comes to monkey brains, Ill probably avoid [putting Streep on] that, Hoecherl says. Ive gotten follows from… a lot of Instagram dog celebrities, she says. One of the dogs has 1....

Responding to the question, Is a hot dog a sandwich? I was unable to return to the set after, because of the condition of my innards. I had a makeup artist from Brooklyn who did not mince her words. Credit: Nick Wall She said, Oh my god, did it blow your ass out?' Streep responded: Its really a lovely story. I want to return to that, over and over… Is a hotdog a sandwich?...