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Catherine O’Hara dies at 71; Apple TV cancels promotional event for new film
Apple TV has canceled a scheduled press day for its series “The Studio” following the death of Emmy-winning actress Catherine O’Hara. O’Hara died Friday at her home in Los Angeles at age 71 after a brief illness.…
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2,000-year mystery solved: Archaeologists discover Vitruvius’s lost basilica in Italy
FANO, Italy — Archaeologists have identified the remains of a Roman public building that matches the only known description of a basilica by Vitruvius, the architect whose works defined Western architecture.…
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South Africa’s North-West University releases course overviews and admission requirements
North-West University (NWU), one of South Africa’s leading public institutions, has released updated details regarding its undergraduate and postgraduate academic offerings.…
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Vertical short films from mobile apps debut on North American streaming platforms
LOS ANGELES — BayView Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights for a catalog of vertical short-form video titles from FlareFlow, a drama platform owned by COL Group International.…
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Josh Gad to star as Jewish director forced to make Nazi propaganda
Josh Gad to star in Holocaust drama ‘Gerron’s Last Film’ LOS ANGELES — Josh Gad is set to star in the upcoming historical drama “Gerron’s Last Film,” a project directed by Simon Curtis that chronicles the harrowing true …
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Bruce Springsteen slams Trump’s immigration policies in new protest song
Bruce Springsteen has released a new song titled "Streets of Minneapolis," a track written in response to what he describes as "ongoing state terrorism" in the city.…
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Kanye West apologizes for anti-Semitic remarks, blaming outbursts on bipolar disorder
The rapper and fashion designer legally known as Ye has attributed his history of antisemitic remarks to manic episodes caused by Bipolar-1 disorder.…
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2026 Oscar Nominations Spark Controversy After Several Major Films Are Snubbed
LOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially announced the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, honoring a slate of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films from 2025.…
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Netflix challenges Paramount in billion-dollar battle with all-cash Warner Bros. takeover
Netflix has revised its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets to an all-cash $72 billion offer, part of an effort to secure shareholder approval and block a hostile takeover from Paramount.…
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From Thich Quang Duc to New York Stages: Self-Immolation Returns to American Art
Recent American cultural works are revisiting the theme of self-immolation, utilizing the extreme act of protest to explore modern political disillusionment and personal despair.…
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World’s oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia, new study finds
NEW YORK – A team of Indonesian and Australian researchers has discovered handprints on cave walls in Sulawesi, Indonesia, dating back at least 67,800 years. The findings may represent the oldest rock art ever studied.…
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Elon Musk’s X: From child safety vows to tool for AI-generated porn
Elon Musk’s social media platform X is facing a crisis as its built-in artificial intelligence tool, Grok, is being used to generate a flood of non-consensual deepfake pornography.…
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Texas approves $1.5 billion film incentive package to retain industry talent
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has officially enacted a $1.5 billion film incentive program aimed at attracting major production projects and retaining local creative talent.…
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Bernhard Goetz and the NYC subway shooting: A legacy of fear and vengeance
NEW YORK – The case of Bernhard Goetz, who shot four young men on a New York City subway, continues to spark intense debate over the limits of self-defense and vigilantism.…
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Rare David Bowie photo exhibition reveals singer’s fateful visit to psychiatric hospital
Intimate, never-before-seen photographs of David Bowie’s 1994 visit to an Austrian psychiatric hospital will debut at an upcoming exhibition in Western Australia.…
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Jennette McCurdy to revisit family trauma in her debut novel
Former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy has released her debut fiction novel, "Half His Age," following the massive success of her 2022 memoir, "I'm Glad My Mom Died." The new book continues McCurdy's exploration of abu…
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Male ballet, experimental opera, and independent film take center stage in New York
NEW YORK — A diverse series of arts events is set to launch across New York City this month, featuring international ballet stars, experimental opera, and a new drama from director Gus Van Sant.…
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The New Yorker’s 2025 music collection: A defiant stand against the algorithm
A writer for The New Yorker has unveiled a curated list of favorite songs for 2025, framing the selection as a direct challenge to the predictive algorithms used by modern streaming platforms.…
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New York’s arts scene kicks off the year with Molière, Ana Mendieta, and jazz
NEW YORK — New York City’s theaters and art spaces are kicking off 2026 with a diverse slate of cultural programming, featuring everything from 17th-century satire to restored silent cinema.…
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Natalia Lafourcade: From brain injury survivor to major Sony record deal
Singer Natalia Lafourcade overcame a traumatic childhood injury and a life-threatening illness to launch a music career that eventually led to a major record deal with Sony.…