Review: An unlikely friendship is at the heart of ‘Burden’
NewIt was only a matter of time before Hollywood came calling to adapt the real-life events surrounding a museum in South Carolina that celebrated the…
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Singer Duffy says rape, captivity, led to her public retreat
NewNEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Duffy says she’s been out of the public limelight for years to focus on recovering from being “drugged…
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Plácido Domingo made inappropriate sexual advances in the workplace, musicians’ union finds
An investigator looking into allegations of sexual misconduct against opera star Plácido Domingo has found that the Spanish tenor did make…
Continue Reading New Orleans celebrates end of Mardi Gras touched by tragedy
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dressed in sequined costumes, grooving to the rhythm of marching bands and clutching at strands of shiny beads, people in New…
Continue Reading Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down in surprise announcement
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney CEO Bob Iger, who steered the company’s absorption of Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel and Fox’s entertainment…
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‘Mission: Impossible VII’ stops production due to coronavirus outbreak
Production for the upcoming “Mission: Impossible” movie has been put on hold due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. A three-week…
Continue Reading ‘Criminal Minds,’ ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ end on ratings high
NEW YORK (AP) — Two long-running series — CBS drama “Criminal Minds” and ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” — ended their runs last week…
Continue Reading Brazilian politicians avoid Carnival as they become targets
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At Rio’s annual Carnival celebration Monday night, comedian and composer Marcelo Adnet stood atop a float for the Sao…
Continue Reading ‘Superman: Red Son’ asks what if the Man of Steel landed in the Soviet Union?
What would have happened if that strange visitor from another planet had landed in the Soviet Union instead of the US? That’s the premise of…
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US woman returns beer stein to German brewery, 55 years after she stole it
An American woman has returned a beer stein she stole 55 years ago during a trip to Germany, saying she felt too guilty to keep it. Celeste Sweeney,…
Continue Reading Review: A wild spin on the Peter Pan myth in ‘Wendy’
A Peter Pan story told from Wendy’s perspective sounds either too precious to be true or ripe for a skewering. But in the hands of the filmmakers…
Continue Reading Review: Wayne does good job building suspense in `Apartment’
“Apartment,” Bloomsbury, by Teddy Wayne Teddy Wayne has written another campus novel. Coming on the heels of his well-received “Loner”…
Continue Reading Review: Little’s ‘Pretty as a Picture’ is captivating novel
“Pretty as a Picture,” Viking, by Elizabeth Little A film set located on a small remote island off the coast of Delaware evolves into an exciting…
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Las Cruces Country Music Festival ends after 7 years due to financial concerns
UpdatedLAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Citing diminishing profits, the Las Cruces Country Music Festival will not return in 2020. “Due to rising entertainer fees…
Continue Reading Ben Lerner, Zadie Smith on list for Rathbones Folio Prize
LONDON (AP) — Works of fiction by Ben Lerner and Zadie Smith and an exploration of why women join the Islamic State group are among eight books…
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Pete Davidson knew it was ‘over’ with Ariana Grande after Mac Miller died
Pete Davidson dated Ariana Grande right after her breakup with Mac Miller and Davidson now says the rapper’s death factored into their split.…
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A ‘Bachelor’ for seniors is headed to ABC
Ok, boomers. “The Bachelor” franchise is about to get bigger. ABC is casting a new version of the show with “seniors looking for…
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British royals offer a look inside Buckingham Palace’s renovations, as the Queen’s home gets a facelift
The British royal family have offered a look inside the major refurbishment of Queen Elizabeth II’s home, Buckingham Palace. In a series of…
Continue Reading Review: `Broken Faith’ looks inside Word of Faith Fellowship
“Broken Faith: Inside the Word of Faith Fellowship, One of America’s Most Dangerous Cults,” Hanover Square Press, by Mitch Weiss and…
Continue Reading Spanish top court backs rapper in freedom of speech case
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday overturned a previous verdict that found a rapper guilty of exalting terrorism and…
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