Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it

The Veterans Affairs secretary is reversing a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph showing a Navy sailor kissing a strange woman on the streets of New York at the end of World War II

V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it
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With release of 10th novel, Allison Winn Scotch explains ways writers need help from their readers

Allison Winn Scotch has written popular novels including “Cleo McDougall Regrets Nothing” and “Time of My Life.”

With release of 10th novel, Allison Winn Scotch explains ways writers need help from their readers
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Booth where Tony Soprano may have been whacked – or not – sells for a cool $82K to mystery buyer

The New Jersey ice cream parlor booth where Tony Soprano may or may not have been whacked has sold for more than $82,000

Booth where Tony Soprano may have been whacked – or not – sells for a cool $82K to mystery buyer
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Best cameo? Best hat? Ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards, AP hands out its own Oscars

The Academy Awards honor many things in movies but not some of the most important

Best cameo? Best hat? Ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards, AP hands out its own Oscars
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MLB The Show 24 unveils female player mode 'Women Pave Their Way'

MLB The Show 24 has unveiled a female player mode for this year’s video game

MLB The Show 24 unveils female player mode 'Women Pave Their Way'
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This Rome atelier is behind many an Oscar for costume design. Will 'Napoleon' be next?

The Tirelli atelier in Rome's Prati neighborhood has woven itself into the fabric of Italian and international film history, with its costume designs behind 17 Academy Awards for costume design

This Rome atelier is behind many an Oscar for costume design. Will 'Napoleon' be next?
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Chopin lovers can't meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing

The winner of the 2nd Frederic Chopin Competition on Period Instruments all but traveled through time to commune with the Romantic-era piano virtuoso and composer on the day marked as his birthday

Chopin lovers can't meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing
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A painting by Denmark's artistic Queen Margrethe exceeds expectations at auction

A painting by Denmark’s Queen Margrethe, who stunned the public by abdicating earlier this year, has been sold at auction in Copenhagen for $23,300 — exceeding the estimated price

A painting by Denmark's artistic Queen Margrethe exceeds expectations at auction
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US poet laureate Ada Limón to launch book and parks project 'You Are Here'

U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón is launching her intended signature project in April

US poet laureate Ada Limón to launch book and parks project 'You Are Here'
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After a decade in limbo, Zac Efron and John Cena's buddy comedy 'Ricky Stanicky' hits streaming

When director Peter Farrelly set out to make “There’s Something About Mary” more than 25 years ago, he knew it might take some convincing for a studio to open the purse strings for a boundary-pushing comedy

After a decade in limbo, Zac Efron and John Cena's buddy comedy 'Ricky Stanicky' hits streaming
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Vienna Philharmonic, once an all-male ensemble, now has 24 female musicians

A male bastion from its founding in 1842 until 1997, the Vienna Philharmonic has 24 female players among 145 members with three vacancies as it tours the United States this week

Vienna Philharmonic, once an all-male ensemble, now has 24 female musicians
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Remember that Oscars selfie from 2014?

A decade ago, Ellen DeGeneres orchestrated what would become the most famous Oscars selfie ever. With Bradley Cooper holding the phone, DeGeneres squeezed over a dozen A-list celebrities into one smiling shot. The image quickly went viral, racking up over 2 million retweets. But ten years later, that iconic selfie elicits a very different response. Today, that iconic photo marks a milestone. Some of the people in the picture have had downfalls over the years, but the selfie will always be a picture full of contagious happiness. It shows the thrill of accomplishments and the ties made on big stages.

Remember that Oscars selfie from 2014?
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Oscars producers promise cameos and surprises for Sunday’s (1 hour earlier) show

With just a few days to go until the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, the show’s producers are feeling good about what they’ve put together

Oscars producers promise cameos and surprises for Sunday’s (1 hour earlier) show
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Which streamer will target password sharing next? The former HBO Max looks ready to make its play

MAX, the streaming service owned by Warner Bros

Which streamer will target password sharing next? The former HBO Max looks ready to make its play
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'Rust' armorer's trial gives Alec Baldwin's team a window into how his own trial could unfold

The trial against an armorer in a fatal shooting on the set of the Western movie “Rust” has given Alec Baldwin's team a window into how his own trial could unfold

'Rust' armorer's trial gives Alec Baldwin's team a window into how his own trial could unfold
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Olympic champion Katie Ledecky's memoir, 'Just Add Water,' to be published June 11

Few swimmers have made a splash as big as Katie Ledecky, the Olympic gold medalist and two-time winner of The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year award

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky's memoir, 'Just Add Water,' to be published June 11
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Old Masters and Roman statues vie for the attention of well-heeled collectors at Dutch art fair

Old Masters, Roman statues, modern furniture, tribal masks and vintage watches are vying for the attention of well-heeled collectors at the annual TEFAF art fair that opened in the southern Netherlands

Old Masters and Roman statues vie for the attention of well-heeled collectors at Dutch art fair
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Paul Simon to receive PEN America's Literary Service Award

Paul Simon’s latest honor places him among public figures well outside the music industry

Paul Simon to receive PEN America's Literary Service Award
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Gird your loins! Jockstraps are still holding up after 150 years

Happy 150th birthday, dear jockstrap

Gird your loins! Jockstraps are still holding up after 150 years
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Jake Paul fight against Mike Tyson is announced for July 20 and will be streamed live on Netflix

Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium

Jake Paul fight against Mike Tyson is announced for July 20 and will be streamed live on Netflix
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And the Oscar goes to ... a movie most people have seen

The Oscars are poised to do something on Sunday that they haven’t done in a very long time: Hand its top award to a blockbuster

And the Oscar goes to ... a movie most people have seen
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Anthony Hopkins' tricks to acting are really quite simple

Now that he’s been doing it for well over half a century, Anthony Hopkins believes acting is much “easier” now

Anthony Hopkins' tricks to acting are really quite simple
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Fox will air package of college football games on Friday night beginning this fall

Fox will expand its coverage of college football with a package of Friday night games

Fox will air package of college football games on Friday night beginning this fall
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The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will tour Asia for the first time in June

The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will tour Asia for the first time with nine performances in South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan from June 19-30

The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will tour Asia for the first time in June
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NBA announces the Phoenix Suns will host the 2027 All-Star game

The Phoenix Suns will host the 2027 NBA All-Star game, giving owner Mat Ishbia a marquee event for the city roughly one year after he purchased the franchise

NBA announces the Phoenix Suns will host the 2027 All-Star game

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