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‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ is here. Here’s how to reconsider Taylor Swift’s transformative album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2010, newly anointed as a Grammy winner, Taylor Swift released…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of…
A bejeweled cannon and other art will head home to Sri Lanka from Netherlands museum
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s foreign minister said Monday that his country welcomes…
Indonesia welcomes return of jewels, temple carvings as important step in global restitution effort
LEIDEN, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands and Indonesia on Monday hailed the return of hundreds…
Movie Review: Take the leap with Tom Cruise in ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One’
Wondering if you should choose to accept the latest “Mission: Impossible” entry? Maybe you’re sick…
Sex charges dismissed against reality TV doctor and girlfriend
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has dismissed sex charges against a reality…
Review: On ‘Playa Saturno,’ Rauw Alejando’s futuristic reggaeton reaches new heights
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Playa Saturno” by Rauw Alejandro (Sony Music Latin/Duars Entertainment) Puerto Rican…
Pickleball comes to Fenway Park as growing sport reaches the big leagues
BOSTON (AP) — The pickleball craze is hitting the big leagues. Courts for the tennis/badminton/ping…
List of top Emmy nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Partial list of top nominees for the annual prime-time Emmy Awards,…
The friendship behind summer’s most charming comedy ‘Theater Camp’
There is quite a bit of history between the team behind “Theater Camp,” a loving…
Expensive court fight over Aretha Franklin’s will provides cautionary tale
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The long, expensive court fight over the will of soul singer Aretha…
Beyond the big top: Montreal circus market unites performers and talent bookers
MONTREAL – As Cesar Omar Barrio made his pitch at a Montreal trade show on…
Second season of Apple TV+’s ‘Foundation’ digs ‘even deeper’ into a galaxy-striding series
NEW YORK (AP) — A sprawling, mighty galaxy was created in season one of “Foundation.”…
35 world pianists will compete in Poland at the 2nd Chopin piano competition on period instruments
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thirty-five participants from around the world will compete in Poland’s 2nd…
Michigan city investigates salon owner’s online comments about gender identity
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A northern Michigan city is investigating after a local hair…
Lamar Johnson’s 1st Emmy nod made Toronto mom beam with pride
TORONTO – Actor Lamar Johnson says receiving an Emmy nomination is a testament to the…
Pianist André Watts dies at age 77 of prostate cancer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Pianist André Watts, whose televised debut with the New York Philharmonic…
Disney asks a judge to toss a lawsuit from board of DeSantis appointees
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney asked a Florida judge on Friday to toss out a…
Christine King Farris, late sibling of MLK, receives rare tribute at Georgia Capitol
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock were among scores…
A wave of political turbulence is rolling through Guatemala and other Central American countries
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Central America is experiencing a wave of unrest that is remarkable…
Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra turns 10, training over 1,200 for music careers
NEW YORK (AP) — Teen musicians from the National Youth Orchestra of the USA walked…
Vanderbilt adds John Calipari’s son, Brad, to basketball staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Calipari’s son is joining a Southeastern Conference staff, just not…
Book Review: Colson Whitehead pens entertaining, uneven sequel to 2021 bestseller ‘Harlem Shuffle’
“Crook Manifesto” by Colson Whitehead (Doubleday) In his bestselling 2021 crime novel “Harlem Shuffle,” Colson…
Minnesota mayor faces pressure to resign or meet LGBTQ+ group’s demands after his comments on Pride
OWATONNA, Minn. (AP) — Members of an LGBTQ+ group are calling on the mayor of…