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Playwright Neil Simon’s papers go to Library of Congress
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of notebooks, scripts, speeches, drafts of letters, artwork and even…
‘Bad Guys’ bests ‘The Northman,’ Nick Cage at the box office
NEW YORK (AP) — On an unusually crowded weekend at movie theaters that featureda pricey…
Trump’s Oz, Vance endorsements bring cash windfall, backlash
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s late endorsements in hypercompetitive Republican Senate primaries…
Rio’s Carnival parade returns after long pandemic hiatus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Colorful floats and flamboyant dancers are delighting tens of thousands…
EXPLAINER: Johnny Depp’s wild testimony, cross-examination
For three days, Johnny Depp has been testifying in a libel trial that, at least…
Rio’s dazzling Carnival parade resumes after pandemic hiatus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s top samba schools began putting on their…
Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday to dissolve…
EXPLAINER: Why are Disney and DeSantis feuding in Florida?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill to…
The Edsel, Quibi and CNN+? New addition to business failures
NEW YORK (AP) — The Edsel. Quibi. New Coke. The Segway. DeLorean sports cars. The…
Mask mandates return to US college campuses as cases rise
The final weeks of the college school year have been disrupted yet again by COVID-19…
Heard’s lawyer focuses on Depp’s texts: ‘Let’s burn Amber’
Attorneys for actor Amber Heard sought to undermine Johnny Depp’s libel lawsuit against her Thursday…
Winfrey picks Viola Davis memoir for her book club
NEW YORK (AP) — Viola Davis’ latest honor is not for her acting, but for…
Stamp of Salome Bey, Canada’s ‘first lady of the blues,’ unveiled
TORONTO – Late blues legend Salome Bey is getting the star treatment she deserves as…
Disney self-government in peril after Florida House vote
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday gave final passage to…
Queen Elizabeth II privately marks her 96th birthday
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II was marking her 96th birthday privately Thursday, retreating to…
Michigan lawmaker’s forceful speech rebuts ‘grooming’ attack
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Sen. Lana Theis opened a Michigan Senate session with an…
Florida Senate passes bill to end Disney self-government
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill torepeal a law…
New Mexico fines film company over Alec Baldwin shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico workplace safety regulators on Wednesday issued the maximum…
Johnny Depp testifies Heard attacked him, he never hit back
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Actor Johnny Depp scoffed at the notion during court testimony Wednesday…
Years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The idea was presented to Florida lawmakers in a movie house…
Lincoln Center emerges from pandemic with summer festival
NEW YORK (AP) — Lincoln Center will hold a series of more than 300 Summer…
How Molly Shannon achieved ‘superstar’ status
NEW YORK (AP) — Molly Shannon has had iconic roles at “Saturday Night Live” and…
Michelle Obama to address democracy summit June 13 in LA
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama will deliver the keynote address at a democracy summit sponsored…
Review: ‘The Northman’ an ambitious, but lean revenge tale
The first sign that not everyone in Robert Eggers’ 10th-century Viking revenge tale “The Northman”…