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TV actor Kamar de los Reyes of 'One Life to Live' and 'Call of Duty' dies at 56

The actor Kamar de los Reyes has died in Los Angeles

December 25, 2023
TV actor Kamar de los Reyes of 'One Life to Live' and 'Call of Duty' dies at 56
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56 French stars defend actor Gerard Depardieu despite sexual misconduct allegations

More than 50 French performers, writers and producers published an essay Tuesday defending film star and national icon Gerard Depardieu amid growing scrutiny of his behavior toward women

December 26, 2023
56 French stars defend actor Gerard Depardieu despite sexual misconduct allegations
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For a new generation of indie rock acts, country music is king

Buckle up, cowpoke

December 26, 2023
For a new generation of indie rock acts, country music is king
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The rapper Ye, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, issues an apology in Hebrew

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has a long history of making antisemitic comments and just apologized to the Jewish community in an Instagram post written in Hebrew

December 26, 2023
The rapper Ye, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, issues an apology in Hebrew
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Disney says in lawsuit that DeSantis-appointed government is failing to release public records

Disney has filed a lawsuit claiming that the oversight government for Walt Disney World, which was taken over by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year, has failed to release documents and properly preserve records in violation of Florida public records law

December 26, 2023
Disney says in lawsuit that DeSantis-appointed government is failing to release public records
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Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka split after 7 years together, dancer confirms

Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka have split after 7 years together

December 26, 2023
Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka split after 7 years together, dancer confirms
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Burning Man survived a muddy quagmire. Will the experiment last 30 more years?

Burning Man organizers don't foresee major changes in 2024 thanks to a hard-won passing grade for cleaning up this year's festival

December 27, 2023
Burning Man survived a muddy quagmire. Will the experiment last 30 more years?
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Heat exhaustion killed Taylor Swift fan attending Rio concert, forensics report says

Heat exhaustion is the cause of death of a Brazilian fan who attended a concert of singer Taylor Swift in November, according to a forensics report obtained by The Associated Press

December 27, 2023
Heat exhaustion killed Taylor Swift fan attending Rio concert, forensics report says
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Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift

For the first time in more than two decades, the top three movies at the box office this year didn't include a sequel or a remake

December 27, 2023
Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift
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Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86

Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86

December 27, 2023
Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
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Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds

A study from Harvard says social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year

December 27, 2023
Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds
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Ariana Grande announces new album, 'eternal sunshine,' will arrive March 8

Thank you, next: Ariana Grande announced on Wednesday that her new album, titled “eternal sunshine,” will be released on March 8

December 27, 2023
Ariana Grande announces new album, 'eternal sunshine,' will arrive March 8
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Shakira’s hometown unveils a giant statue of the beloved Colombian pop star

Pop star Shakira has been immortalized in her Colombian hometown of Barranquilla, where officials unveiled a giant bronze statue of the music diva known around the world for her catchy tunes and exhilarating moves

December 27, 2023
Shakira’s hometown unveils a giant statue of the beloved Colombian pop star
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Amazon Prime ads on movies and TV shows will begin in late January

If you are an Amazon Prime Video user, get ready to see ads on movies and TV shows starting next month

December 27, 2023
Amazon Prime ads on movies and TV shows will begin in late January
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Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of 'Sarafina!', is killed in a car crash at 68

The family of renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema says he has died in a car crash at the age of 68

December 28, 2023
Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of 'Sarafina!', is killed in a car crash at 68
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Pierce Brosnan is in hot water, accused of trespassing in a Yellowstone thermal area

Pierce Brosnan has been in hot water plenty of times as an actor playing the secret agent James Bond

December 28, 2023
Pierce Brosnan is in hot water, accused of trespassing in a Yellowstone thermal area
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Cher asks court to give her conservatorship over her adult son

Cher has asked a court to make her a temporary conservator overseeing her son’s money

December 28, 2023
Cher asks court to give her conservatorship over her adult son
Entertainment|Sports

Washington taking lessons from 'Boys in the Boat' into the CFP semifinal

The Washington Huskies are applying lessons from Olympic rowing in 1936 to their quest for a college football national title at the dawn of 2024

December 29, 2023
Washington taking lessons from 'Boys in the Boat' into the CFP semifinal
Entertainment|Technology

What's streaming now: 'Society of the Snow,' 'Night Court,' 'Good Grief'

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Dan Levy's directorial debut, the return of NBC's rebooted “Night Court” for its second season and new game shows on Fox

December 29, 2023
What's streaming now: 'Society of the Snow,' 'Night Court,' 'Good Grief'
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Kathy Griffin files for divorce ahead of her fourth wedding anniversary

Comedian Kathy Griffin has filed for divorce from longtime partner Randy Bick just shy of the couple’s fourth wedding anniversary

December 29, 2023
Kathy Griffin files for divorce ahead of her fourth wedding anniversary
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Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Iowa law banning some books from school libraries and forbidding teachers from discussing LGBTQ+ issues

December 29, 2023
Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues
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Bollywood celebrates rocking year, riding high on action flicks, unbridled masculinity and misogyny

Bollywood, India’s Hindi language movie industry, made an impressive comeback in 2023 after a pandemic-driven slowdown, audience fatigue, and the streaming platforms taking away a big chunk of viewership

December 30, 2023
Bollywood celebrates rocking year, riding high on action flicks, unbridled masculinity and misogyny
Entertainment|Political

Austrian government supports Vienna Boys Choir to help it out of financial difficulties

The Austrian government says that it is giving the country’s world-famous Vienna Boys Choir 800,000 euros ($884,000) to help it out of severe financial difficulties

December 30, 2023
Austrian government supports Vienna Boys Choir to help it out of financial difficulties
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British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton,' dies at 75

Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty,” “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” has died at age 75, according to his family

December 30, 2023
British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton,' dies at 75
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Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit

Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit accusing former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show

December 31, 2023
Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit

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