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Paul Simon to donate festival proceeds to environmental orgs
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Simon is donating all net proceeds from his 2019 Outside Lands Festival performance to two environmental organizations. Simon announced Tuesday that his Aug. 11 performance will benefit the San Francisco…
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Brothers who say they helped Jussie Smollett stage an attack against the “Empire” actor sue his attorney for defamation
CHICAGO (AP) — Brothers who say they helped Jussie Smollett stage an attack against the “Empire” actor sue his attorney for defamation.
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Lowe switches from Premier League horse race to real equines
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Rebecca Lowe is making a one-weekend switch from the Premier League horse race to actual equines. Lowe will co-host NBC’s coverage of the Kentucky Derby on May 4 with Mike Tirico,…
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 28-May 4
April 28: Actress-singer Ann-Margret is 78. Actor Paul Guilfoyle (“CSI”) is 70. Former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno is 69. Actress Mary McDonnell is 67. Singer-bassist Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth is 66. Rapper Too…
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Swole, buzzy, among new words in Merriam-Webster dictionary
BOSTON (AP) — Get swole, prepare a bug-out bag, grab a go-cup and maybe you’ll have a better chance of surviving the omnicide. Translation: Hit the gym and bulk up, put a bunch of stuff…
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Bill Cosby fighting $1M/month legal bill in arbitration
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fee dispute between actor Bill Cosby and one in a string of law firms hired to address his legal problems shows the firm was billing Cosby $1 million a month in…
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Avengers get epic send-off at ‘Endgame’ world premiere
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There were more than a few sniffles from the audience at the premiere of “Avengers: Endgame” Monday night in Los Angeles, which Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth proudly admitted contributing to.…
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Will Smith, NASA, Fortnite among 2019 Webby Award winners
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Will Smith, NASA, Fortnite and Disney are among the 2019 Webby Award winners for internet excellence. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced the winners Tuesday. Smith’s The…
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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for rapper YNW Melly
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors in Florida are seeking the death penalty against rapper YNW Melly in the deaths of his two friends, who were aspiring rappers. The SunSentinel reports Broward State Attorney’s Office…
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Sheryl Crow records ‘Redemption Day’ with Johnny Cash vocals
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sheryl Crow has released a political and spiritual song about war featuring vocals from the late Johnny Cash that will be featured on what she says is her last full-length album.…
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What Leonardo’s depiction of Virgin Mary and Jesus tells us about his religious beliefs
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Diane Apostolos-Cappadona, Georgetown University (THE CONVERSATION) On the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, Italian academic Francesco Caglioti’s…
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New photos mark 1st birthday of Britain’s Prince Louis
Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, have released new photos of their youngest child Prince Louis to celebrate his first birthday.
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Childish Gambino, Lil Wayne headline Broccoli City Festival at FedEx Field
It’s time to crank some tunes and fertilize your mind as the Broccoli City Festival expands to FedEx Field this weekend.
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Smollett case could undermine prosecutor’s reform efforts
Chicago’s top prosecutor drew heavy criticism after she recused herself from the case against Jussie Smollett and then complained in text messages to a subordinate that her office had overcharged the “Empire” actor. But anyone…
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Diddy opens up about the death of soul mate Kim Porter Brothers sue Jussie Smollett’s lawyers, claiming defamation Jeweler, Sarah Jessica Parker settle breach-of-contract suit Avengers get epic send-off at ‘Endgame’ world premiere Paul Simon…
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