Union files complaint against NBC, ‘America’s Got Talent’
NewLOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabrielle Union filed a complaint Thursday with the state of California against NBC and the producers of “America’s Got…
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Universal takes first steps reviving Orlando theme park biz
NewORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — With masks on their faces and temperature checks at entrances, Harry Potter fans and roller coaster lovers streamed back into…
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Joe Exotic says Carole Baskin getting his zoo is a ‘treachery’ that ‘must not go unchecked’
In response to the lawsuit that awarded Carole Baskin the zoo once owned by Joe Exotic, the “Tiger King’s” management team released…
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HARD COVER FICTION 1. “Hideaway” by Nora Roberts (St. Martin’s) 2. “Fair Warning” by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) 3. “Camino Winds”…
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Kanye West donates $2 million, pays college tuition for George Floyd’s daughter
Kanye West has made a $2 million donation to support the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, a representative for West told…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead Voice of America
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Senate voted along party lines Thursday to confirm President Donald Trump’s choice to head the Voice of America and…
Continue Reading COVID-19 puts National WWII Museum 20th anniversary online
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the National WWII Museum in New Orleans was planning on a 20th anniversary crowd of thousands.…
Continue Reading Ill-considered posts lead to lost jobs amid protests, crisis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A writer from a “Law & Order” spin-off and the play-by-play broadcaster for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings found…
Continue Reading Stars support John Boyega following rousing Black Lives Matter speech
Filmmakers and actors including Jordan Peele and Olivia Wilde are standing by John Boyega after he delivered a rousing speech at a Black Lives Matter…
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Mary Pat Gleason, ‘Mom’ actress, dies at 70
Mary Pat Gleason, a prolific film and television actress, has died, her manager, Todd Justice, announced in a statement Wednesday. She was 70.…
Continue Reading Prince Charles misses hugging his family amid virus lockdown
LONDON (AP) — Prince Charles says he has missed giving his family members a hug during the long weeks of lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The…
Continue Reading ‘Dear…’ and ‘2040’ look for rays of hope amid dark times
Amid dark times, a pair of projects premiere this weekend that offer elusive rays of hope. Apple TV+ introduces “Dear…,” a series…
Continue Reading What ‘Law & Order’-type crime shows can (and can’t) tell us about views of policing
The police show is one of TV’s most durable staples. And after 30 years of “Law & Order” and its spinoffs, the genre finds…
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1. “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic) 2. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 3.…
Continue Reading US commercial casinos won $43.6 billion in 2019, up 3.7%
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Helped by the continuing spread of legal sports betting, commercial casinos in the U.S. won $43.6 billion from gamblers…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson makes powerful plea for leadership
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson posted a video calling out President Donald Trump in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The actor stated…
Continue Reading Police: Teen hurt in gunfire at rapper YFN Lucci video shoot
ATLANTA (AP) — A teenager was injured Wednesday night after gunfire rang out during the filming of a music video in Atlanta, the city’s police…
Continue Reading Meghan speaks out on racial divisions in US
LONDON (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has shared her sadness about racial divisions in the United States, telling students at her former…
Continue Reading Summer vacation: What are the risks?
In this new normal where everything is a calculation, summer vacation presents a whole host of questions. Is (fill in anything fun) safe? While there…
Continue Reading Beyoncé urges fans to remain ‘focused’ in fight for justice for George Floyd
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is encouraging her fans to remain “focused” in the fight for justice for George Floyd. Floyd, an unarmed black…
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