Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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On the road again: Commuting makes a comeback as employers try to put pandemic in the rearview

If you think the roads have gotten busier on your morning commute, you’re not alone

On the road again: Commuting makes a comeback as employers try to put pandemic in the rearview
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Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro's next book is a collection of lyrics written for singer Stacey Kent

Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro’s next book will be one for music lovers

Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro's next book is a collection of lyrics written for singer Stacey Kent
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Fox names Lawrence Jones as fourth host of its morning 'Fox & Friends' franchise

The ‘Fox & Friends’ morning show will have to make some room on its curvy couch

Fox names Lawrence Jones as fourth host of its morning 'Fox & Friends' franchise
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This fall TV season, there's no new 'Grey's Anatomy' or 'Law & Order.' Here's what's coming instead

Bad news if you’re looking forward to new episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Law & Order” airing anytime soon

This fall TV season, there's no new 'Grey's Anatomy' or 'Law & Order.' Here's what's coming instead
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In a court filing, a Tennessee couple fights allegations that they got rich off Michael Oher

A Memphis, Tennessee, couple who took in former NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher when he was in high school denied in court documents filed Thursday that they used a legal agreement between them to get rich at his expense and lied about intending to adopt him

In a court filing, a Tennessee couple fights allegations that they got rich off Michael Oher
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Striking Hollywood writers, studios to resume negotiations next week

Contract talks that could end Hollywood’s writers strike are set to resume next week

Striking Hollywood writers, studios to resume negotiations next week
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UNESCO puts 2 locations in war-ravaged Ukraine on its list of historic sites in danger

The U.N.’s World Heritage Committee has placed two major historical sites in Ukraine on its list of such sites that it considers to be in danger

UNESCO puts 2 locations in war-ravaged Ukraine on its list of historic sites in danger
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Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, known for his inflated forms, has died at age 91

Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, whose depictions of people and objects in plump, exaggerated forms became emblems of Colombian art around the world, has died

Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, known for his inflated forms, has died at age 91
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Jayne Anne Phillips, Paul Harding are among National Book Award fiction nominees

Historical novels by Jayne Anne Phillips and Paul Harding and Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s dystopian prison novel “Chain-Gang All-Stars” are among the nominees on the National Book Awards long list for fiction

Jayne Anne Phillips, Paul Harding are among National Book Award fiction nominees
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When Cold War Kids hits the road, so does Nathan Willett's tennis racket

Like so many tennis fans around the world, Nathan Willett was captivated by Carlos Alcaraz’s five-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final this summer

When Cold War Kids hits the road, so does Nathan Willett's tennis racket
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Rep. Lauren Boebert apologizes after getting kicked out of show and falsely denying she vaped

Rep. Lauren Boebert is apologizing after getting kicked out of a musical play last weekend and then falsely denying that she had been vaping

Rep. Lauren Boebert apologizes after getting kicked out of show and falsely denying she vaped
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Tony Award-winner Michael McGrath, mourned as 'adorable, mischievous, brilliant,' dies at 65

Michael McGrath, a Broadway character actor who shined in zany, feel-good musicals and won a Tony Award for “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” has died

Tony Award-winner Michael McGrath, mourned as 'adorable, mischievous, brilliant,' dies at 65
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What's streaming now: Doja Cat, 'Sex Education,' 'Spy Kids,' 'The Super Models' and 'Superpower'

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Doja Cat, a reboot of Robert Rodriguez’s “Spy Kids” franchise with a film starring Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi and the critically-acclaimed “Sex Education,” one of Netflix’s most popular shows, returns for its fourth and final season

What's streaming now: Doja Cat, 'Sex Education,' 'Spy Kids,' 'The Super Models' and 'Superpower'
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Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman separate after 27 years of marriage

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman have decided to end their marriage after 27 years and two children

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman separate after 27 years of marriage
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Jeezy files for divorce from Jeannie Mai after 2 years of marriage

Rapper Jeezy has filed for divorce from TV personality Jeannie Mai after two years of marriage

Jeezy files for divorce from Jeannie Mai after 2 years of marriage
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Ashton Kutcher resigns as chair of anti-sex abuse organization after Danny Masterson letter

Ashton Kutcher has resigned as chairman of the board of an anti-child sex abuse organization that he co-founded

Ashton Kutcher resigns as chair of anti-sex abuse organization after Danny Masterson letter
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NFL Makes History: Toy Story Universe Hosts First Fully Animated Game

Taking place exclusively in Pixar’s Toy Story world, the National Football League (NFL) will introduce a revolutionary breakthrough that will reshape the world of live sports entertainment.The Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons will face each other in Andy’s Room in a match unlike any other in football history. This innovative project is planned to debut at the same time on the Disney+ and ESPN+ platforms, representing a significant milestone in the history of live sports broadcasts. Scheduled for kickoff on October 1 at 9:30 AM ET, “Toy Story Funday Football” will be part of the NFL’s international games series, with

NFL Makes History: Toy Story Universe Hosts First Fully Animated Game
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Hollywood strikes enter a new phase as daytime shows like Drew Barrymore's return despite pickets

“The Drew Barrymore Show” will begin airing fresh episodes on Monday but a lot of off-air controversy will be clinging to its typically bubbly host

Hollywood strikes enter a new phase as daytime shows like Drew Barrymore's return despite pickets
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Comedian Russell Brand denies allegations of sexual assault published by three UK news organizations

Three British news organizations are reporting that comedian and social influencer Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame

Comedian Russell Brand denies allegations of sexual assault published by three UK news organizations
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Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial comments

Jann Wenner, a founder of both Rolling Stone magazine and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been removed from the hall’s board of directors after making disparaging comments toward Black and female musicians

Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial comments
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After castigating video games during riots, France's Macron backpedals and showers them with praise

French President Emmanuel Macron is extending an olive branch to video gamers after previously linking computer games to rioting that rocked France earlier this year

After castigating video games during riots, France's Macron backpedals and showers them with praise
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Drew Barrymore and 'The Talk' postpone their daytime talk shows until after the Hollywood strikes

Drew Barrymore, who drew criticism for taping new episodes of her daytime talk show despite the ongoing writers and actors strikes, now says she’ll wait until the labor issues are resolved

Drew Barrymore and 'The Talk' postpone their daytime talk shows until after the Hollywood strikes
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Missing the Emmy Awards? What’s happening with the strike-delayed celebration of television

If it were a normal year, the 75th Emmy Awards would be held Monday night

Missing the Emmy Awards? What’s happening with the strike-delayed celebration of television
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'American Fiction' wins People's Choice award at Toronto Film Festival

Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction,” a biting satire starring Jeffrey Wright as a disillusioned academic, has won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, a much-watched bellwether in the Oscar race

'American Fiction' wins People's Choice award at Toronto Film Festival
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'Nun 2' narrowly edges 'A Haunting in Venice' over quiet weekend in movie theaters

“The Nun 2” and “A Haunting in Venice” virtually tied for the No. 1 spot in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, with a slight edge carrying the horror sequel over the Hercule Poirot mystery

'Nun 2' narrowly edges 'A Haunting in Venice' over quiet weekend in movie theaters

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