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Bringing Henrietta Lacks to life Oprah Winfrey stars as Deborah Lacks, the daughter of the title character in the HBO film “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” that premieres 8 p.m. Saturday, April 22, on HBO. Mrs. Lacks, a Virginia native who moved her family from their Halifax County tobacco farm in 1941 to Maryland, was a cancer patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She died in 1951 not knowing that her tumor cells, now known as HeLa cells, were harvested by hospital researchers and duplicated for use even today by scientists for medical testing around the world. The HBO movie is based on the best-selling book about Mrs. Lacks and her unknowing and uncompensated contribution to the world. Actress Rose Byrne, left, portrays the book’s author, Rebecca Skloot, in the film.

Bringing Henrietta Lacks to life Oprah Winfrey stars as Deborah Lacks, the daughter of the title character in the HBO film “The Immortal Life of …

Published on April 21, 2017
Pump House pedestrian bridge in the West End //

Pump House pedestrian bridge in the West End //

Published on April 21, 2017
Call it the new face of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The dramatic 24-foot head now dominates the sculpture garden at the public art museum on the Boulevard. Titled “Chloe,” the sculpture is the creation of Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, who will be at the museum Thursday, April 27, for the dedication. The museum commissioned the contemplative work that is made of polyester resin and marble dust placed over a stainless-steel frame. “Chloe” is one of a series of heads that Mr. Plensa has created for museums in the United States and overseas, and defines the VMFA’s ambitions to commission national and international artists to provide new works for the nearly 4-acre E. Claiborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden.

Call it the new face of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The dramatic 24-foot head now dominates the sculpture garden at the public art …

Published on April 21, 2017
In her Easter bonnet // Laniyah Massenburg shows off her custom-made balloon bonnet crafted at the annual Easter on Parade celebration last Sunday on Monument Avenue. The 3-year-old was right at home with the bright flowers and painted eggs adorning her bonnet. Please see more photos, B3.

In her Easter bonnet // Laniyah Massenburg shows off her custom-made balloon bonnet crafted at the annual Easter on Parade celebration last Sunday on Monument …

Published on April 21, 2017

Published on April 21, 2017
Tamela and David Mann play father and daughter on “Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns,” but in reality, they are husband and wife.

Tamela and David Mann play father and daughter on “Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns,” but in reality, they are husband and wife.

Published on April 21, 2017

Published on April 21, 2017

Published on April 21, 2017

Published on April 21, 2017

Published on April 21, 2017

Published on April 21, 2017
Mr. Cadet

Mr. Cadet

Published on April 21, 2017
Fans, family and friends of baseball legend Jackie Robinson admire the statue of him stealing home base during last Saturday’s unveiling outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. This year marks the 70th anniversary of Robinson’s historic breaking of the color barrier in Major League Baseball.

Fans, family and friends of baseball legend Jackie Robinson admire the statue of him stealing home base during last Saturday’s unveiling outside Dodger Stadium in …

Published on April 21, 2017
Hall of Famer Tim Raines

Hall of Famer Tim Raines

Published on April 21, 2017

Published on April 21, 2017

Published on April 21, 2017
Dr. Kinney

Dr. Kinney

Published on April 21, 2017

Published on April 21, 2017

Published on April 21, 2017

Published on April 21, 2017