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Polanski's request to restore film academy membership denied

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Tuesday denied Roman Polanski's request to restore his membership in the organization that bestows the Academy Awards two years after he was expelled from it for raping a minor.

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Police: Justin Townes Earle's death was probable overdose

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville police said a preliminary investigation into the death of singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle shows his …

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Trump's audience doesn't match Biden's; president hails CNN

NEW YORK (AP) — Up is down, down is up. President Donald Trump thanked CNN Tuesday for its Republican convention …

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Kate McKinnon's 'Joe Exotic' series ordered by NBCUniversal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The saga of Joe Exotic is getting another Hollywood chapter, with Kate McKinnon starring as his …

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20 years later, ‘Bring It On’ still gets the cheers

No one expected “Bring It On” to win its opening weekend. The Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union teen cheerleading comedy …

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Writer Gail Sheehy, author of ‘Passages,’ dies at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Gail Sheehy, the journalist, commentator and pop sociologist whose best-selling “Passages” helped millions navigate their lives …

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Dyson's 'Long Time Coming' addresses history of racism in US

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the country's most prominent scholars on race has a new book out in December.

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Rule, Britannia! BBC ditches singalong amid colonial rethink

LONDON (AP) — The BBC has ditched the lyrics of “Rule, Britannia!” for its traditional end-of-summer concert amid a debate …

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Review: Writer Spencer Kope takes a risk but it pays off

“Shadows of the Dead,” by Spencer Kope (Minotaur)

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Rule Britannia! BBC to play song without lyrics at concert

LONDON (AP) — The BBC has ditched the lyrics of “Rule Britannia!” for its traditional end-of-summer concert amid a debate …

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Rap at auction: Biggie's crown and Tupac Shakur letters

NEW YORK (AP) — Rivals in life, the rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur are being united for an auction …

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AGT winner Murphy earns high school equivalency diploma

LOGAN, W.Va. (AP) — “America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. put his down time during the coronavirus pandemic …

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Group hopes to rebuild Shakespeare theater that burned down

STRATFORD, Conn. (AP) — A group of theater and business professionals is hoping to rebuild a renown Shakespearean theater in …

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Musician Justin Townes Earle dead at age 38

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, a leading performer of American roots music known for his introspective and …

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