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Ever since a hawk hovered over a vigil for her murdered son and lifted her spirits, Georgia mother Michele Davis has found joy in unexpected ways. Eight years after 17-year-old Carter Davis and his friend were killed in a random attack that sent fear through Atlanta’s northern suburbs, one of Davis’ former students wrote a song about her son. He later made it to the TV show “American Idol,” which plans to air his performance of it during its season premiere on Sunday. Davis sees the song as the latest sign that her son is OK.
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Authorities have revealed that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease, and his wife died of hantavirus. They say he showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of a rare infection in their New Mexico home. Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead Feb. 26. In the days that followed, mystery swirled around the deaths. Then authorities in New Mexico released the causes Friday. They proposed a simple but tragic theory for the deaths: Shortly after Arakawa’s death from a rare infection, Hackman died, apparently unable to seek help after his wife died.
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LOS ANGELES — D'Wayne Wiggins, a singer-songwriter and a guitarist who was a founding member of the soul and R&B trio Tony! Toni! Toné!, has died after a private battle with cancer. He was 64.
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LOS ANGELES — Brian James, the founding guitarist for the visionary and influential U.K. punk band The Damned, has died. He was 70.
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LAS VEGAS — Sphere is rolling toward a long-projected Harry Styles residency.
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LAS VEGAS — We didn’t have a hard-rock guitarist opening for Pitbull on our bingo card.
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D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group Tony! Toni! Tone! behind the classic songs “Anniversary,” “It Never Rains (In Southern California)” and (Lay Your Head on My) Pillow,” has died. He was 64. A statement released by his family on social media says Wiggins died Friday morning after battling bladder cancer over the past year. Wiggins was a vocalist and bass guitarist of the beloved R&B group, which included his brother Raphael Saadiq and their cousin Christian Riley. The Oakland, California, natives became mainstays of the New Jack Swing movement, blending R&B, jazz and traces of gospel melodies.
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MIAMI — Look out for a way fancy invitation in the mail.
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LOS ANGELES — It turns out that Millie Bobby Brown isn't actually the "Stranger Things" breakout star's real name. But it is close.
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Dolly Parton sends off late husband Carl Dean with an emotional new song: ‘If You Hadn’t Been There’
LOS ANGELES — Dolly Parton reached out to fans, friends and family with what she called a “love note” Thursday in the wake of husband Carl Dean’s death earlier this week. Then on Friday she dedicated a new song in his honor, saying he was “the star” in her life story.
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Dolly Parton has released a new song in tribute to husband Carl Dean, who died Monday, nearly 60 years after joining in marriage with the country star.
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There’s going to be more “With Love, Meghan,” the Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix lifestyles series. The streaming service announced Friday that a second season of the show, which debuted this week, has already been shot. She has said the show, which includes her chatting with celebrity pals, is not about a quest for perfection but more about finding joy in the little things. No premiere date has been set, but Netflix said the second season would air this fall. The Duchess was born and raised in Los Angeles and now lives in Montecito, California, with Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and their two children.
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NEW YORK — R. Kelly, who is currently serving a 30-year sentence in New York for racketeering and sex trafficking, says he’s working on new music from behind bars.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — With luck on their side, Orange Country punk rock and craft beer fans don’t have to wait until November for Brew Ha Ha Productions’ next anarchy-fueled event.
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Research by the charity English Heritage suggests it may have found a portrait of England's shortest-reigning queen Lady Jane Grey. It said Friday that there is “compelling” evidence that a portrait loaned from a private collection could well one of Jane. If true, it would be the only portrait of Jane painted during her lifetime. Jane governed for nine days in July 1553. She was deposed nine days later after her support melted away in the wake of her older sister Mary’s uprising. Jane was subsequently convicted of treason and sentenced to death. She is undoubtedly one of the most tragic figures in English regal history.
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Lady Gaga has returned. The pop star's latest album is “Mayhem.” In her review, Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman writes that Gaga has reclaimed her early dark-pop sensibilities and ushered them into her 2025 reality. Lady Gaga sounds like she is having fun here. Sherman says that “Mayhem” will sound familiar to Gaga listeners, there’s no doubt about that. But they will hear an evolved version. “Mayhem” is not an easy play at nostalgia. It is also not an artist appeasing contemporary trends. It is Gaga staying true to herself, as she has been known to do.
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Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show, “With Love, Meghan,” is being slammed by critics after its premiere on the streamer Tuesday.
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ESPN says it has agreed to a five-year extension with Stephen A. Smith after nearly a year of negotiations. ESPN did not announce financial terms but a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press that it is at least $100 million. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss financial matters. Smith’s contract with ESPN was slated to expire in July. The extension makes Smith ESPN’s highest-paid talent. Fox Sports NFL analyst Tom Brady remains the top sports host or commentator with a 10-year deal that averages $37.5 million per year.
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Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan scored a fair-sized sensation with his 1996 Canadian Opera Company production of the Richard Strauss opera “Salome” — the one about the stepdaughter of the depraved King Herod, her Dance of the Seven Veils, Salome’s lust for John the Baptist and the circumstanc…
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Kate Mara will be everywhere at this year's South by Southwest. After the world premiere of "The Astronaut" on Friday, the world premiere of "The Dutchman" on Saturday and the U.S. premiere of "Friendship" on Monday, Mara will make her way to Ireland to begin shooting "Bucking Fasterd" for d…
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LOS ANGELES — One of the prevailing theories around Charles Manson is that the infamous cult leader had intended to incite a race war by orchestrating his so-called family's killing spree in the 1960s.
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Dolly Parton has released a breathtaking new ballad in tribute to her late husband Carl Dean. Dean was Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years. He avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene." He died Monday at 82. Parton announced a new song in tribute to Dean titled “If You Hadn’t Been There” on Friday morning. The song enters the pantheon of great, big-hearted Parton ballads. At the end, Parton's big voice retreats into a whisper when she delivers the song’s titular line. “I wouldn’t be here, If you hadn’t been there," she sings.
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Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.” Kebede, a first-generation Ethiopian-American from Los Angeles, spent five years touring with “Hamilton,” most recently in the role of Angelica Schuyler. Stepping into “Wicked” on Tuesday marked her Broadway debut. In the audience were some 60 family and friends — mom and her aunts and uncles, her many cousins, her boyfriend, pals from other shows, her agent and casting directors, even her college choir director. The actor calls the experience "electric.”
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CHICAGO — Some movies speak loudly and carry a big cultural-impact stick. In the ’70s, for example: the first “Godfather” film, the second, even better one, or even bigger, “Jaws.” And “Star Wars.” They have stuck around as something more than hit movies.
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Sometimes, a great new television series arrives with loud announcements and general heralding; sometimes, one slips in quietly as if on slippered feet, declining to call attention to itself. I don’t know why there weren’t pronouncements from the hilltops when “Asura,” the new series from th…
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LOS ANGELES — On Wednesday night, Gen Z's favorite heavy rock band took a moment onstage at the Kia Forum to remember their first gig there.
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LOS ANGELES — George and Teddy Kunhardt made the documentary “Becoming Katharine Graham” for the same reason most people make documentaries: to tell a story they thought people should know.
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'Let the waltz begin!' Vienna's ball season has 18th century roots, but teens now go online to dance
From its 18th century roots, Vienna’s celebrated ball season has evolved and now involves teenagers learning to waltz by watching YouTube videos and ladies shedding their elbow-length gloves to better swipe on smartphones. More than 450 balls occur annually in Vienna, taking place from Nov. 11 to mark the start of carnival season to Ash Wednesday before Lent begins. Professional guilds throughout the city host their own events, like the Ball of the Viennese Chimney Sweeps that marks the opening of the season. The events are deeply rooted in Austrian and Viennese culture, blending history with modern glamour, and the waltz remains an essential part.
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Authorities are preparing to reveal more information about the investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. The couple's partially mummified bodies were discovered last week at their home in the hills of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Hackman was 95 and Arakawa was 65. Authorities have scheduled a briefing Friday to provide an update on the case. Officials say they do not suspect foul play and testing for carbon monoxide poisoning was negative. Arakawa’s body was found with an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on the bathroom counter. Hackman was found in the home's entryway. A dog that was in a kennel near Arakawa also died.
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Seven years ago, global pop phenomenon Jennie became the first member of the K-pop group Blackpink to release solo music. On Friday she becomes the latest to drop a debut solo studio album. It is called “Ruby.” It’s a kaleidoscope of different sounds for Jennie, full of incongruous, polished pleasures, The Associated Press' Maria Sherman writes in her review. As a whole, Jennie’s “Ruby” is a fine re-introduction to the Blackpink superstar. The songs are strong and diverse but maybe not wholly distinctive. It is reason to be excited for her future solo work and where she may go from here.
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Bad Bunny’s sports representation firm and the Major League Baseball Players Association have filed an agreement to dismiss the union’s lawsuit over penalties imposed for making improper inducements. The sides submitted a stipulation telling U.S. District Judge Jennifer H. Rearden in Manhattan they had settled the matter. The MLBPA disciplined Rimas Sports, the agency co-owned by Puerto Rican musical artist Bad Bunny, last April over violations of its agent regulations. It revoked the agent certification of Rimas’ William Arroyo and denied certifications of executives Noah Assad and Jonathan Miranda. An arbitrator Ruth upheld five-year suspensions of Assad and Miranda and cut Arroyo’s suspension to three years.
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Dolly Parton has sent a “love note” to all who have supported her following the death this week of Carl Dean, her husband of nearly 60 years.
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LOS ANGELES — The end of a golden era approaches as the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Thursday announced details of the final season at Walt Disney Concert Hall for Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, who after 17 years will move on to helm the New York Philharmonic.
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Gustavo Dudamel will conduct concert performances of Wagner’s “Die Walküre” in a highlight of his 17th and final season as the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s music director. The orchestra says he will lead one act per performance from May 19-21 and repeat the programs from May 22-24 with a cast that includes Christine Goerke and Ryan Speedo Green. The LA Phil says it's calling it's 2025-26 season “Gracias Gustavo.” Scenic design will be by Frank Gehry. Dudamel will conduct John Adams’ “Harmonium” and Antonio Estévez’s “Cantata Criolla” from June 5-7, 2026, in his final concerts at Disney Hall as music director.
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LOS ANGELES — Pamela Bach, the ex-wife of “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff who also had a TV career of her own, was found dead at her home in Hollywood on Wednesday.
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If pro wrestling is life, and more and more it's looking like it is, "Queen of the Ring" is strictly a midcard affair.
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If Ben Affleck can’t rekindle his romance with Jennifer Garner, the actor, director and production company head could at least show his regard for his ex-wife by casting her in a movie that would finally show her “true talents,” according to a new report.
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Carson Lund's “Eephus,” as leisurely as a late-August double header, simply unfolds along with a men's recreational baseball game. Except to chase a foul ball or two, the movie stays within the lines of their field. It spans nine innings, with dugout chatter and fading light. In this slow-pitch gem of a baseball movie – a middle-aged “Sandlot” – time is slipping away, but they’re going down swinging. In AP Film Writer Jake Coyle's review, he writes that “Eephus' is the best baseball movie since ”Moneyball." To call this a field of dreams would be pushing it. But it’s a lovely way to pass some time.
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NEW YORK — A New York federal judge has halted discovery in Justin Baldoni’s $250 million libel lawsuit against The New York Times, for its coverage of Blake Lively’s sexual harassment and smear campaign allegations against her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star.
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LOS ANGELES — Roy Ayers, the “King of Neo Soul” who was born and raised on Vernon Avenue just south of downtown Los Angeles and saw more than 60 of his songs sampled by a who’s who of hip-hop and soul artists, died Wednesday in New York. The bandleader and vibraphonist was 84.
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Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, March 1, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2025 Circana.
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Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, March 1, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2025 Circana.
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ATLANTA — “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” was once one of the most popular reality shows on TV, a buzzy injection of petty arguments, shady but funny commentary and glitzy outfits.
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If any one piece defines Chloé under Chemena Kamali, it’s the blouse. Billowy, ruffled, effortless, and deeply romantic, it captured the essence of her third collection for the house. Kamali’s Chloé woman moves through time—referencing history but never stuck in it—just like the women who sat in the front row, Jerry Hall and Georgia May Jagger, icons of past and present Chloé cool.Chloé has long been a house that champions women, both in its design ethos and leadership. While some major womenswear brands continue to be helmed by men, Chloé has laudably remained a platform for female designers, shaping fashion through their perspective. Kamali, now three collections in, continues to refine her vision within that tradition.
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It can be thrilling to watch an actor who understands that showy performances aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. That smaller, more nuanced choices can hold the screen with just as much magnetism. Sometimes even more. That’s always been one of Zahn McClarnon’s underrated strengths, and aft…
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Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has died. The Ayers family says in a Facebook post that he died Tuesday. Ayers' music never went out of style, appearing in the 2019 “Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack.” His song “Running Away” propelled A Tribe Called Quest’s 1989 opus “Description of a Fool,” and the song was sampled by Big Daddy Kane and Common. Ayers was heard on Tyler, the Creator’s album “Cherry Bomb” and Erykah Badu’s “Mama’s Gun.” “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has been sampled by such R&B and rap heavyweights as Mary J. Blige, N.W.A., Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Mos Def and Ice Cube.
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The actor and ex-wife of “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff, Pamela Bach has died at age 62. The Los Angeles medical examiner’s office reports that she died Wednesday and the cause is still under investigation. Also known as Pamela Hasselhoff, Bach was an actor who appeared on “The Young and the Restless” and met her future husband on the set of his series, “Knight Rider.” The pair were married in December 1989 and had divorced in 2006. They had two daughters together, Taylor and Hayley. There was no immediate comment from David Hasselhoff's representative.
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In a post-apocalyptic world robbed of color, coherence and any identifiable sense of intrigue, a witch and a bounty hunter roam the Earth, slowly stalked by those who wish them dead.
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Set 29 years from now, writer-director Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17” imagines a world beyond ours because Earth isn’t worth the trouble anymore.
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LOS ANGELES — Last July, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood ran into each other backstage at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee — a familiar haunt for two veteran country stars with more than 50 No. 1 hits between them. The singers were there to take part in a concert tribute to the late…
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South by Southwest has carved out a specific niche for itself on the festival circuit, a little rowdier and more spirited than the likes of Sundance or Cannes.
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Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service. The company said this week that the AI-assisted dubbing will be offered for licensed titles that previously lacked it. Dubbing refers to the practice of replacing an original audio track with a translated language. Amazon says its AI-aided dubbing service will be in English and Latin American Spanish. Initially, it will be offered for 12 licensed titles. According to Amazon, the program will take a hybrid approach that allows “local processionals to collaborate with AI to ensure quality control.”
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Tens of millions of Pakistanis tune into homegrown soap operas every night, but they are also a hit in India. The serials are a source of escapism and intrigue for Indians and offer a tantalizing glimpse into the lives of their neighbors that is helping break through decades of enmity between the two governments. Although it’s hard for Indians to visit the country where these shows are filmed, they faithfully follow the plot twists and turns through YouTube and other platforms. Says one Pakistani director: They're just like us.
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The performance coach whose self-published “Inner Excellence” received a public boost from NFL wide receiver A.J. Brown has a book deal. Grand Central Publishing Group says it will re-release Jim Murphy’s surprise bestseller and has acquired his self-published “The Best Possible Life.” The new edition of “Inner Excellence” will come out this spring, and “The Best Possible Life” is scheduled for Sept. 30. Grand Central also plans an “Inner Excellence” workbook. Brown, a star receiver for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, was seen flipping through “Inner Excellence” while on the sidelines during a playoff game in January.
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Being an organist might seem like a solitary job, but German maestro Leo Krämer never feels too far from his listeners. “Music is like a street that you create between yourself and the public. It’s God’s gift for humankind,” he said. During his latest concert at Mexico City's Catholic cathedral, Krämer performed various pieces in the two organs located inside. His performance kicked off a season of sacred music concerts that will be subsequently announced throughout 2025.
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Lady Gaga rediscovered her passion for music through self-discovery, channeling her personal transformation into her new album “Mayhem.” The 14-time Grammy winner returns to her dark pop music roots on the 14-track album, which features singles “Abracadabra,” “Disease” and the Grammy-winning song “Die With a Smile,” with Bruno Mars. Gaga reclaimed her passion for music by stepping back from fame, cutting ties from fake friendships, swapping the spotlight for quiet nights at home and surrounding herself with people she trusts. Gaga digs deeper into what it took to regain her passion, showing she's more than just a character and pulling double duty on “Saturday Night Live.” Gaga will be the host and musical guest on the show Saturday.
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The Glastonbury Festival in southwest England is clearly aiming to go out with a bang this summer before it takes a year off to allow the farmland to recover. Festival organizers announced the lineup Thursday, including the headline acts, for arguably the world’s most famous music festival, which takes place at Worthy Farm from June 25-29 and is attended by some 200,000 people. The main news is that English band The 1975 will headline the main Pyramid Stage on the Friday night, while American singer-Olivia Rodrigo will take top billing on the Sunday evening. Neil Young, the legendary 79-year-old Canadian-American singer-songwriter, was previously announced as the headliner for the Saturday night.
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Meet the world's oldest female barber. A 108-year-old Japanese woman is overjoyed at the recognition
A 108-year-old Japanese woman has been named the world’s oldest female barber by the Guinness World Records this week. Shitsui Hakoishi says the formal recognition brought her much joy — other than her satisfied customers, that is. The 108-year-old was presented with an official certificate from the international franchise on Wednesday. She says her career has spanned nine decades and that she owes it all to her customers. Hakoishi told a televised news conference at a gymnasium in her hometown of Nakagawa in the Tochigi prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, that she's "overwhelmed and filled with joy.”
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LOS ANGELES — An elaborate mirrored tent sits on an unassuming patch of land just across Rivers Lake from SoFi Stadium. With its Art Deco facade and bright red carpet, the venue billed as the world's largest Belgian spiegeltent looks stunningly out of place in the urban landscape of sprawlin…
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Over the last quarter century, David Suchet became the definitive Hercule Poirot, starring as the fussy but perceptive private detective in 70 screen adaptations of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries. He digs a little deeper into the author’s biography in the BritBox travelogue series “Trave…
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LOS ANGELES — A few weeks ago, I got an email from Los Tigres del Norte’s publicist informing me that the legendary band would be in Los Angeles to promote the release of “La Lotería”— a sociopolitical corrido that uses the imagery of the popular bingo-like Mexican game to comment on topics …
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