Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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'The Art of War' and Amy Schumer's memoir are among many books banned in US prisons. Here's why

A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons

'The Art of War' and Amy Schumer's memoir are among many books banned in US prisons. Here's why
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City of Orlando buys Pulse nightclub property to build memorial to massacre victims

The city of Orlando is moving forward with plans to create a memorial on the property of the Pulse nightclub, where 49 people were massacred seven years ago

City of Orlando buys Pulse nightclub property to build memorial to massacre victims
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A century after her birth, opera great Maria Callas is honored with a new museum in Greece

Soprano legend Maria Callas has been honored in Greece a century after her birth to Greek parents in New York with a new museum in Athens

A century after her birth, opera great Maria Callas is honored with a new museum in Greece
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NBA gets help from 'Sopranos' actor to promote in-season tournament

The NBA enlisted an actor from “The Sopranos” and borrowed the central theme of the film “Ocean’s Eleven," that being a Las Vegas heist, to hype the inaugural In-Season Tournament that begins Nov. 3

NBA gets help from 'Sopranos' actor to promote in-season tournament
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Apple raises prices for Arcade gaming subscription service, AppleTV+ streaming

Apple Inc. is raising the prices for its AppleTV+ streaming and Arcade gaming plans as well as its bundled Apple One service that includes streaming, music and other subscriptions

Apple raises prices for Arcade gaming subscription service, AppleTV+ streaming
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'Let's Fly,' the latest exhibition from the Balloon Museum, awakens childlike wonder in all of us

The first thought that comes to mind when you enter the Balloon Museum for the “Let’s Fly” exhibit is the massive scale of the art

'Let's Fly,' the latest exhibition from the Balloon Museum, awakens childlike wonder in all of us
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Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt to moderate third GOP presidential debate Nov. 8 on NBC

“NBC Nightly News" anchor Lester Holt, ”Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker and Salem Radio Network morning host Hugh Hewitt will moderate the third Republican presidential debate

Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt to moderate third GOP presidential debate Nov. 8 on NBC
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The last new Beatles song, 'Now And Then,' will be released next week

This is it — the last “new” Beatles song

The last new Beatles song, 'Now And Then,' will be released next week
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‘Grounded,’ a new opera about a female fighter pilot turned drone operator, prepares to take off

Nearly 10 years after it was first imagined as an opera, “Grounded” is ready to take flight

‘Grounded,’ a new opera about a female fighter pilot turned drone operator, prepares to take off
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Country musician Megan Moroney says she writes sad songs for sad people. It's making her a star.

Not so long before her platinum single “Tennessee Orange” became inescapable on country radio, Megan Moroney was attending the University of Georgia

Country musician Megan Moroney says she writes sad songs for sad people. It's making her a star.
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Africa’s fashion industry is growing to meet global demands but needs more investment, UNESCO says

A UNESCO report released during Lagos Fashion Week notes Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet demand but that inadequate investment still limits its potential

Africa’s fashion industry is growing to meet global demands but needs more investment, UNESCO says
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From country to pop, 2014 nostalgia to 2023 reality — it's time for Taylor Swift's '1989'

Taylor Swift’s reimagined “1989” is here, the album that ushered in the first Peak Swift era — revisited at the height of her massive pop culture dominance

From country to pop, 2014 nostalgia to 2023 reality — it's time for Taylor Swift's '1989'
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What's streaming now: Annette Bening, Jason Aldean, 'Planet Earth,' NKOTB and 'Blue Eye Samurai'

This week’s new entertainment releases include a studio album from Jason Aldean and a posthumous release from Jimmy Buffett, a new Hulu series inspired from Charmaine Wilkerson’s novel “Black Cake” and Annette Bening portrays a real-life hero who swam the treacherous passage from Cuba to Key West in 2013

What's streaming now: Annette Bening, Jason Aldean, 'Planet Earth,' NKOTB and 'Blue Eye Samurai'
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YouTube Star Lands Hornets Jersey Patch for Snack Brand

YouTube superstar Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has landed the first creator-led brand jersey patch sponsorship in major American sports leagues. His snack company Feastables was announced as the new official jersey sponsor for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets on Monday.  The Feastables logo will appear on the jerseys of the Hornets, their G League affiliate Greensboro Swarm, and esports team Hornets Venom GT starting this season. Terms of the sponsorship deal were not disclosed, but a Hornets spokesperson said it was negotiated internally rather than through an agency. While financial details remain private, it likely did not match the Brooklyn Nets’ $30

YouTube Star Lands Hornets Jersey Patch for Snack Brand
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Love K-pop star Mark Tuan's new EP? You can discuss it with 'Digital Mark,' his AI twin

There's Mark Tuan, the K-pop musician

Love K-pop star Mark Tuan's new EP? You can discuss it with 'Digital Mark,' his AI twin
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Disney says DeSantis-appointed district is dragging feet in providing documents for lawsuit

Disney says Walt Disney World’s governing district made up of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees is dragging its feet in providing requested documents to the company in a lawsuit over who has design and construction powers over Disney’s sprawling theme park resort in central Florida

Disney says DeSantis-appointed district is dragging feet in providing documents for lawsuit
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Judge in Young Dolph murder case removes himself based on appeals court order

A judge has removed himself from the Young Dolph murder case Friday

Judge in Young Dolph murder case removes himself based on appeals court order
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Shawn Levy talks about 'All the Light We Cannot See' and his friendship with Wolverine and Deadpool

Shawn Levy made the decision to direct the new Netflix limited series “All the Light We Cannot See” when he read a scene between the show's protagonist, a young woman named Marie, and her father played by Mark Ruffalo

Shawn Levy talks about 'All the Light We Cannot See' and his friendship with Wolverine and Deadpool
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Richard Moll, who found fame as a bailiff on the original sitcom 'Night Court,' dies at 80

Richard Moll, a character actor who found lasting fame as an eccentric but gentle giant bailiff on the original sitcom “Night Court,” has died

Richard Moll, who found fame as a bailiff on the original sitcom 'Night Court,' dies at 80
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Leo Brooks, a Miami native with country roots, returns to South Florida for new music festival

Already considered a hub for Latin, hip-hop and electronic music, Miami is now going country

Leo Brooks, a Miami native with country roots, returns to South Florida for new music festival
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King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he'll have history to contend with

King Charles III wants to look to the future when his four-day state visit to Kenya starts on Tuesday

King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he'll have history to contend with
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Video game adaptation ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ notches $130 million global debut

Fans flocked to movie theaters across the country to see the scary video game adaptation “Five Nights at Freddy's” on the big screen, which made $78 million to top the North American box office

Video game adaptation ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ notches $130 million global debut
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Robert Brustein, theater critic and pioneer who founded stage programs for Yale and Harvard, dies

The theatrical world has lost a giant

Robert Brustein, theater critic and pioneer who founded stage programs for Yale and Harvard, dies
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Willie Nelson looks back on 7 decades of songwriting in new book 'Energy Follows Thought'

At age 90, Willie Nelson is looking back on the songs he's written across seven decades

Willie Nelson looks back on 7 decades of songwriting in new book 'Energy Follows Thought'
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You'll Never Guess What 'The Sandlot' Star Is Up To Now. Watch the Video.

Patrick Renna, most recognized for his notable performance as Ham in the 1993 coming-of-age baseball movie “The Sandlot,” has gained significant attention on TikTok for his dance videos. Now 44, the father of two has teamed up with childhood friends Caige and Cru Moore to perform choreographed dances to trending songs and NFL theme songs.  The group’s NFL-themed dance video has garnered over 6 million views since it was posted last year. Most recently, they created a dance to the NFL on Prime Video theme song after the NFL itself called them out for not including it. “We’re very red

You'll Never Guess What 'The Sandlot' Star Is Up To Now. Watch the Video.

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