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From showgirl feathers to shimmering chandeliers, casino kitsch finds new life

From showgirl feathers to shimmering chandeliers, casino kitsch finds new life

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Crystal chandeliers that once glimmered above a swanky lounge, bright blue costume feathers that cloaked shimmying showgirls, and fake palm trees that evoked a desert oasis are just some the artifacts making their way from the latest
CAFA gala names Beaufille, Spencer Badu this year’s top fashion designers

CAFA gala names Beaufille, Spencer Badu this year’s top fashion designers

TORONTO — The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards have crowned Beaufille and Spencer Badu this year’s top fashion designers.
Book Review: Richard Chizmar tells a creepy occult tale in ‘Memorials'

Book Review: Richard Chizmar tells a creepy occult tale in ‘Memorials'

Richard Chizmar, who co-wrote parts of the “Gwendy” trilogy with Stephen King from 2017-2022 (“Gwendy’s Button Box” and “Gwendy’s Final Task”), has written his longest novel yet and readers should not be surprised that it reads, at least somewhat, li
How to spot a Taylor Swift ticket scam as fraud reports skyrocket

How to spot a Taylor Swift ticket scam as fraud reports skyrocket

TORONTO — As Taylor Swift prepares to close out her Eras Tour era in Canada, fans desperate to see the pop star perform live are vulnerable to scams.
What to know about Biltmore Estate reopening after Hurricane Helene

What to know about Biltmore Estate reopening after Hurricane Helene

North Carolina's Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devasted the area .
Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Ken Burns among recipients of National Medals of Arts

Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Ken Burns among recipients of National Medals of Arts

NEW YORK (AP) — Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Ken Burns and singers Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah are among 20 recipients of National Medals of Arts, which will be formally presented by President Joe Biden at a White House ceremony Mon
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Oct. 27: Actor-comedian John Cleese is 85. Country singer Lee Greenwood is 82. Country singer-guitarist Jack Daniels (Highway 101) is 75.
Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in Oscar-winning movie 'The Pianist,' dies at 72

Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in Oscar-winning movie 'The Pianist,' dies at 72

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie “The Pianist,” has died at the age of 72, his family said Monday.
Toasted oats add flavor and crunch to hearty maple scones

Toasted oats add flavor and crunch to hearty maple scones

Scones are a traditional British and Irish baked good, with a tender crumb that’s somewhere between a quick bread and a biscuit.
Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in Oscar-winning movie 'The Pianist,' dies at 72

Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in Oscar-winning movie 'The Pianist,' dies at 72

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie “The Pianist,” has died at the age of 72, his family said Monday.
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