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Spielberg drops remake of classic movie 'Harvey'
It always sounded like a stretch for a director who tends to be fascinated by action heroes, terrifying monsters, and touching historical tragedies. Now Steven Spielberg has abandoned plans for his next career-defining film to involve the exploits of a six-foot-tall imaginary rabbit.
A new view of the ocean
A remarkable film offers humans a glimpse of how it feels to be a fish – or a dugong.
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