NEW YORK (AP) — A graphic novel for children from the wildly popular “Captain Underpants” series is being pulled from library and book store shelves after its publisher said it “perpetuates …
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By MARK KENNEDY
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3/29/21
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HONG KONG (AP) — Decisions in Hong Kong not to display a politically sensitive photograph in a museum exhibition and not broadcast the annual Academy Awards for the first time in decades have …
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By ZEN SOO
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3/29/21
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A glazed ham is an easy way to prepare a celebratory Easter dinner -- or any dinner, for that matter. It’s also a gift that keeps on giving, yielding a generous portion of meat that can be …
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3/29/21
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James received the President’s Award for his public service achievements at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of …
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.
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3/27/21
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — The drummer for Grammy Award-winning rock band Alabama Shakes is in custody on child abuse charges.
Steven William Johnson, 35, was arrested Wednesday after being …
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3/27/21
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Five thousand music lovers are set to attend a rock concert in Barcelona on Saturday after passing a same-day COVID-19 screening, to test its effectiveness in preventing …
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By JOSEPH WILSON
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3/27/21
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NEW YORK (AP) — On a recent weekday, the sounds of Vivaldi, Mozart and Bach greeted hundreds of just-inoculated New Yorkers as they entered a medical observation area at one of the city's biggest …
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By KATHY WILLENS
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3/27/21
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show “The Talk” after a heated on-air discussion about racism earlier this month.
The network said Friday …
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3/26/21
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BOSTON (AP) — The Museum of Science in Boston is paying tribute to city native Leonard Nimoy with a 20-foot sculpture shaped like Mr. Spock's split-fingered “live long and prosper" hand gesture, …
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3/26/21
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Don't get her wrong, Carrie Underwood loves to sing about getting revenge on the cheating ex and belting out ballads on award show stages in dazzling gowns. But Underwood's …
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By KRISTIN M. HALL
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3/26/21
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GHENT, Belgium (AP) — Look closely, and one panel of the brilliantly restored lower half of the Ghent Altarpiece still has old varnish, right next to the vivid coloring that has come to life again …
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By RAF CASERT
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3/26/21
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NEW YORK (AP) — Maggie O'Farrell's “Hamnet,” an imagined take on the death of Shakespeare's son from the bubonic plague, has won the National Book Critics Circle prize for …
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By HILLEL ITALIE
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3/25/21
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Jim Nantz's familiar introduction of “Hello friends” will continue to be heard on CBS for years to come.
Nantz and CBS Sports reached agreement on a new deal Thursday. The deal was first …
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By JOE REEDY
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3/25/21
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The Scottsdale Philharmonic Orchestra announces its first concert in 2021 as the premier spring concert is 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 2 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
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3/25/21
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Mandy Moore, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Beth Leavel, Jessica Hecht and dozens of other actors are teaming up to talk about something rarely mentioned on stage: periods.
“Period Piece” will consist …
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By MARK KENNEDY
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3/25/21
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NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden's first presidential news conference was notable for what was missing after predecessor Donald Trump: no contentious exchanges with reporters, no Fox News and no questions …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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3/25/21
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"The Sound of Music," the world’s most beloved musical, graces the Zao Theatre stage March 26-April 17, featuring the music of Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard …
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By Hank Sheffer
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3/25/21
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PARIS (AP) — French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier, who directed acclaimed movies such “A Sunday in the Country,” “Captain Conan” and “The Judge and the Assassin,” has died, according to …
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3/25/21
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NEW YORK (AP) — Elton John is celebrating his 74th birthday on Thursday — and he's sending fans a very rare present.
Six deep cuts have been made available on streaming and digital formats for …
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By MARK KENNEDY
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3/25/21
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In the opening moments of the HBO documentary “Tina," Tina Turner doesn't just command the stage as she's belting out “Ask Me How I Feel” for a giant stadium of fans. With heels stomping and …
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By JAKE COYLE
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3/24/21
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