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'Vanity Fair' cover shot by Black photographer for 1st time

'Vanity Fair' cover shot by Black photographer for 1st time

The new issue of Vanity Fair featuring a powerful image of Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis marks the first time the publication has featured the work of a Black photographer on its cover.
Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader

Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader

LONDON — An artist has erected a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester atop the plinth in the English city of Bristol formerly occupied by a statue of a slave trader.
Michael Jackson channel launching on SiriusXM

Michael Jackson channel launching on SiriusXM

LOS ANGELES — The King of Pop is joining The Boss and Old Blue Eyes on SiriusXM satellite radio. The month-long Michael Jackson channel was announced Wednesday by the singer's estate.
Banksy's last COVID-19 tags scrubbed from London Tube train

Banksy's last COVID-19 tags scrubbed from London Tube train

LONDON — Even if you are Banksy, tagging is forbidden on London's Underground.
Edmunds compares 2020 Kia Telluride and Toyota Highlander

Edmunds compares 2020 Kia Telluride and Toyota Highlander

Upon its debut in 2019 for the 2020 model year, the Kia Telluride decisively captured the top spot in Edmunds’ three-row midsize SUV rankings and pushed aside more established rivals. One of those was the Toyota Highlander.
Lisa Lucas, head of National Book Foundation, to join Knopf

Lisa Lucas, head of National Book Foundation, to join Knopf

NEW YORK — The head of the organization which presents the National Book Awards is joining the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.
Picasso portrait expected to fetch up to $1.6 million at Heffel online auction

Picasso portrait expected to fetch up to $1.6 million at Heffel online auction

TORONTO — A portrait by Pablo Picasso is among the artworks on offer at Heffel Fine Art Auction House's virtual sale tonight. Heffel says "Tete de femme," an oil-on-canvas painted by Picasso in 1939, could fetch between $1.2 million and $1.6 million.
Let the good times ... hold. Virus recloses New Orleans bars

Let the good times ... hold. Virus recloses New Orleans bars

NEW ORLEANS — It's a fresh taste of bitter medicine for New Orleans: A sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is forcing bars in the good-time-loving, tourist-dependent city to shut down again just a month after they were allowed to pa
Michael B. Jordan wants you to view a drive-in movie, on him

Michael B. Jordan wants you to view a drive-in movie, on him

NEW YORK — For Michael B. Jordan, timing is everything.
First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing

The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday -- as the shots are poised to begin key final testing.
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