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Heineken pulls light beer commercial after racism complaints
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Heineken has removed a commercial for its light beer after some complaints that it was racist. The ad featured a bartender sliding a bottle of Heineken light. The bottle passes…
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Country singer Ashley McBryde silences all doubters
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Ashley McBryde has been hearing the critics since she was a kid. “I am the youngest of six. There’s the smart one and the pretty one and I am…
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Q&A: Spielberg likes VR, but not necessarily for filmmaking
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For Steven Spielberg, “Ready Player One” was a great escape from reality. The legendary filmmaker says he got to live in the imaginations of author Ernest Cline and co-screenwriter Zak Penn…
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Spanish booksellers turn to Don Quixote in free speech fight
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — When Miguel de Cervantes wrote “Don Quixote” in the 17th century, he couldn’t have imagined that the novel would be used as a weapon in a modern battle over freedom of…
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Manchester attack report: Confusion kept firefighters away
LONDON (AP) — Firefighters were not allowed to go to the scene of the Manchester Arena bombing for more than two hours because of confusion about whether an attacker was still on the loose, according…
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Naked Donald Trump statue going up for auction
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — A statue of a naked Donald Trump is going on the auction block. Julien’s Auction says the sculpture is the last statue remaining that was not vandalized or destroyed when…
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‘Roseanne’ reboot picks up where show left off, adds Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — When the reboot of “Roseanne” premieres on ABC on Tuesday, it picks up where the show left off in 1997 — with one notable difference. For the reboot, Roseanne will be…
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Get lost in 32 rooms of books at the Book Loft in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — If you are longing to lose yourself in a good read and happen to find yourself in Columbus, Ohio, you might consider getting lost in a 32-room bookstore, The Book Loft…
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Mozart’s ‘Cosi’ meets Coney Island in Met Opera production
NEW YORK (AP) — “Cosi” comes to Coney Island in the latest “Live in HD” presentation from the Metropolitan Opera. It’s Phelim McDermott’s whimsical take on Mozart’s bittersweet comedy “Cosi fan tutte,” set in a…
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The Latest: Website defying Spanish book ban taken down
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Latest on the freedom of speech controversy centered on a banned book in Spain (all times local): 4 p.m. A website that defied Spanish court orders banning a book investigating…
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Eagles of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes rips gun protest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A rock musician who survived a terrorist attack in Paris says the Florida school shooting survivors who called for gun control during the March for Our Lives in Washington are “pathetic.”…
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LL Cool J to launch new SiriusXM classic hip-hop channel
ATLANTA (AP) — LL Cool J wants to make old-school hip-hop music relevant for listeners today with a new SiriusXM channel. The two-time Grammy-winning rapper told The Associated Press that he will launch his classic…
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Jack White, Chris Stapleton to headline Pilgrimage Festival
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jack White, Chris Stapleton and Lionel Richie are headlining the Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival in Tennessee this September. The festival is scheduled for September 22 and 23. The lineup, announced…
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Nickelodeon cutting ties with ‘Henry Danger’ creator
NEW YORK (AP) — Nickelodeon is breaking ties with the creator of some of its top shows, including “Henry Danger” and “iCarly.” Dan Schneider has worked with the children’s television network since 1993. Some of…
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Usher, Common to perform lynching memorial opening concert
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A Concert for Peace and Justice with a lineup that includes Usher, Common, The Roots and Kirk Franklin has been announced for the grand opening of a memorial in Alabama to…
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