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From Venice, a plea to reopen movie theaters shut by virus

VENICE (AP) — Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has joined a chorus of voices at the Venice Film Festival urging the reopening of movie theaters and a return to cinema normality after coronavirus lockdowns, saying films are meant to be seen on the big screen, not at home.

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Boseman honored as hometown hero in native South Carolina

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Chadwick Boseman was remembered as a hometown hero who brought a sense of pride to his …

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Britney Spears shows love for #FreeBritney in court filing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears is welcoming public scrutiny of the court conservatorship that has controlled her life and …

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Attorneys present revised Weinstein bankruptcy plan to judge

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for The Weinstein Co. presented a Delaware judge Wednesday with a revised bankruptcy plan that …

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Lawsuit filed to keep Kanye West off Virginia ballot

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A law firm with ties to prominent Democrats has filed a lawsuit attempting to keep rapper …

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'The Disciple' returns India to Venice film fest competition

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A film about a classical musician’s struggle to balance his career dreams and life in …

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BBC reinstates Rule Britannia! singalong after backlash

LONDON (AP) — The BBC on Wednesday reversed its controversial decision to scrap the lyrics of two patriotic songs during …

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Review: A writer reflects on contradictions of capitalism

“Having and Being Had,” by Eula Biss (Riverhead Books)

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At 70, Billy Ocean returns with an album to 'lift you up'

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Ocean is angry. But you won't hear it in his music.

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Buscabulla offers electro-Caribbean music for the pandemic

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Buscabulla, a Puerto Rican duo playing electro-Caribbean music, is promoting a “hymn of belonging” to lift …

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Review: Dirk Powell shines exploring Cajun and Celtic roots

Dirk Powell, “When I Wait for You" (Compass)

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Audiobook compiles '60 Minutes' interviews with Barack Obama

NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen “60 Minutes” interviews with former President Barack Obama, beginning when he was …

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'Whip/Nae Nae' rapper charged in attempted hatchet attack

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Silento, the rapper known for “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," was charged Thursday with trying to hit …

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21-year-old young adult author gets 7-figure book deal

NEW YORK (AP) — A 21-year-old author has agreed to a seven-figure deal for a pair of young adult novels.

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'BLM' and 'Defund the Police' tagged on Memphis landmarks

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Messages of Black Lives Matter and “Defund the Police” were spray painted on several tourist attractions …

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