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Herbert Kretzmer, lyricist of Les Miserables, dead at 95

LONDON (AP) — Herbert Kretzmer, the journalist and lyricist best known for his English-language adaptation of the musical Les Miserables, has died. He was 95.

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'West Wing' reunites cast with a mission: get out the vote

LOS ANGELES (AP) — While “The West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin was gratified to bring an episode of the drama …

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Stacey Abrams novel 'While Justice Sleeps' coming May 25

NEW YORK (AP) — Stacey Abrams, the voting rights activist and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, also has a career in …

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Play about the Constitution streams in time for Election Day

NEW YORK (AP) — Most playwrights want their works to remain relevant for decades to come. Not Heidi Schreck, not …

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Laila Ali salutes social activism of athletes with awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Laila Ali is applauding athletes who speak out about social issues. She thinks her father would, …

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Online fall Broadway play revivals attract starry casts

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway theaters may be dark, but there will be plenty of new online productions of some …

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Activist fined for dislodging African art from Paris museum

PARIS (AP) — A Congolese activist was fined 2,000 euros ($2,320) on Wednesday for trying to take a 19th-century African …

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After independent coronavirus test, NBC sets Trump town hall

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News agreed to put President Donald Trump before voters in a town hall event on …

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Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin dies at age 79

CAIRO (AP) — Mahmoud Yassin, an Egyptian actor and pillar of the country's film industry during the second half of …

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Post Malone, Kelly Clarkson, BTS set for Billboard Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Post Malone will celebrate his 16 whopping nominations at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards with a …

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Sculptor will be 1st Black woman to represent US at Biennale

Simone Leigh is renowned for creating artworks that transcend race and gender to celebrate Black women and give them a …

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'May's Vote' captures fight for vote

On Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m., Create will present "May’s Vote", a play by Toni Douglass about the two …

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Japanese director known for single shots releases Zoom film

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese director who shot to stardom with a zombie movie featuring a delightfully long single shot …

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Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper and social-political activist Killer Mike will receive the first Billboard Change Maker Award at …

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Yankees broadcaster Curry missed playoffs with COVID-19

NEW YORK (AP) — YES Network broadcaster Jack Curry missed the New York Yankees’ postseason after contracting COVID-19.

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