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From catchphrases to fashion: ‘Scandal’s’ pop culture impact
NEW YORK (AP) — As “Scandal” wraps up its seventh and final season on ABC, the political drama starring Kerry Washington as professional problem solver in the nation’s capital will leave behind a number of…
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Simply the best? UK critics praise Tina Turner stage musical
LONDON (AP) — British theater critics on Wednesday praised a new stage musical about the life of Tina Turner — one that also has the approval of the star herself. Turner was in the audience…
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Minnesota prosecutors plan announcement on Prince death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors in the Minnesota county where Prince died will announce a decision Thursday on criminal charges following a two-year investigation into the musician’s death from an accidental fentanyl overdose. Carver County Attorney…
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Theron’s not leaving the US due to racism but is concerned
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlize Theron isn’t leaving the United States over racism concerns. But the white South Africa-born actress, who has adopted a black daughter and son, says: “I am constantly concerned about the…
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Review: The prank-loving cops of ‘Super Troopers’ return
A goofy sense of inconsequentiality is an underappreciated trait in comedies. There’s an abiding charm to movies so low in their stakes and so loose in their order that they feel as if at any…
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Model Alliance fights back against Karl Lagerfeld remarks
NEW YORK (AP) — An organization that protects the rights of models has called for action against outspoken fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Lagerfeld was quoted by a French magazine as calling models “stupid,” ”toxic” and…
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Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban to host the Tonys this summer
NEW YORK (AP) — Pop singers-turned-Broadway-stars Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban will co-host the Tony Awards, the theater industry’s biggest ceremony. They take over hosting duties from Kevin Spacey, the disgraced former “House of Cards”…
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Trump rewrites history on rationale for firing Comey
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is attempting to rewrite history on his rationale for firing James Comey as FBI director last year. In a Wednesday morning tweet sent as Comey promotes his…
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Swedish king wants to let Nobel literature selectors resign
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s king said Wednesday he wants to change the rules of the Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Literature Prize each year, to allow board members to resign even though they are…
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Bridal designers talk princess moments and Meghan Markle
NEW YORK (AP) — With the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle approaching, princesses were a hot topic of conversation during the recent market week for the bridal industry. Who will dress the…
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Review: ‘Wolfman’ Washington’s album is deeply New Orleans
Walter “Wolfman” Washington, “My Future Is My Past” (Anti-Records) Inside a New Orleans studio, Walter “Wolfman” Washington takes a sip of his drink, puts the glass down — ice cubes percussively chinking — and strums…
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Comic Rebel Wilson fights appeal of her $3.6M defamation win
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rebel Wilson returned to court on Wednesday to fight a magazine publisher’s appeal of an order to pay the Australian actress a record 4.6 million Australian dollars ($3.6 million) in damages…
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Emily Ratajkowski: Fruit post doesn’t mean she’s pregnant
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emily Ratajkowski was being literal, not cryptic. The actress and model says she wasn’t signaling that she was pregnant when she posted a photo of herself on Instagram with the caption…
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Abu Dhabi’s Warner Bros. indoor amusement park opens in July
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi will open a $1 billion indoor Warner Bros. amusement park this July, officials announced Wednesday, the latest offering in a crowded market in the United Arab…
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Meghan’s choice: Will a royal tiara grace the big day?
There’s no shortage of diamonds in the queen’s collection, to say nothing of rubies, sapphires and emeralds. One tiara is designed so that its emeralds can be replaced by pearls — depending on the rest of the outfit, of course.
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