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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Entertainment.

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TED VOD for FAST TV

TED delivers a jolt of creativity and a dash of inspiration. Watch the world's greatest thinkers and doers share fascinating ideas worth spreading.

The power of film

12 visionary creators and curators -- from Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood -- talk about how to make movie magic.

Staying in? Geek out

A fun, nerdy collection of thought-provoking talks perfect for days when you want to sit back, relax and spend time indoors.

TED deep cuts vol. 3

Sometimes, things get a little buried in our archive of 3,000+ TED Talks. Check out some great ones, unearthed for your viewing pleasure.

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Talks about Entertainment

"Mana" / "Salt Water"

The value of an eclectic streaming queue

"Nice and Quiet" / "One Of These Days"

"Go(l)d" / "Black Truck"

"Kilamu" / "Ama Aje" / "Jam Now, Simmer Down" / "Dracula"

Why being a billionaire is a joke

Ryan Heffington

How dance can unleash your inner joy

The trick to regaining your childlike wonder

How Black girls can reclaim their voice in music

The 100 tampons NASA (almost) sent to space -- and other absurd songs

How webtoons are changing movies and TV

I'm tired of people telling me to "grind"

The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love

How to Be a Better Human

How to challenge conventional wisdom -- and change any industry

How video game skills can get you ahead in life

Why we must stop dancing to the sound of our own oppression

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Exclusive articles about Entertainment

Why talking about race on The Bachelorette matters

We need to have more honest, open-ended conversations about race and bias -- in our own lives and in the TV shows and movies we see, says diversity consultant Vernā Myers.

Posted Jul 2017

5 ways to be a better human at the zoo

Your job: Be interesting. Researcher and author Laurel Braitman explains.

Posted Oct 2015

How to be a good artist-slash-activist: Pro tips from Amy Ray of Indigo Girls

Over the course of 25 years, folk rock icons the Indigo Girls have not only released more than a dozen albums, they have also displayed a staunch dedication to countless social, political and environmental issues, melding music and activism in their own, unique way. Alison Prato talks with band member Amy Ray about how they fight for what they believe in without seeming preachy, the evolution of their music, and the state of women around the world.

Posted May 2015

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