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Conventions highlight aggressive fact-check efforts

Conventions highlight aggressive fact-check efforts

NEW YORK — Rachel Maddow ended her fact-check mission with a lightning round after President Donald Trump's nomination acceptance speech — 12 corrections in about a minute. Or, rather, 11 corrections and a prediction.
TikTok celebrities criminally charged after LA house parties

TikTok celebrities criminally charged after LA house parties

LOS ANGELES — TikTok celebrities Bryce Hall and Blake Gray are facing criminal charges after they hosted recent parties in the Hollywood Hills despite the city's ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Friday.
'Watchmen' director is among women making an Emmy splash

'Watchmen' director is among women making an Emmy splash

LOS ANGELES — An awkward youth is coaxed into a carnival’s house of mirrors for what looks to be an innocent flirtation, but the “Watchmen” scene quickly turns emotionally grueling and, ultimately, destructive.
As Christopher Nolan fans rush to see 'Tenet,' how safe are movie theatres?

As Christopher Nolan fans rush to see 'Tenet,' how safe are movie theatres?

TORONTO — Reserved seating, cheap tickets, and official permission to stash your bag on the seat beside you. Depending on who you ask, it's either the best or worst time to go to the theatre.
JK Rowling returns award from group linked to Kennedy family

JK Rowling returns award from group linked to Kennedy family

LONDON — Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says she is returning an award from a human rights group linked to the Kennedy family after the president of the organization criticized her comments about transgender issues.
Review: Angel Olsen displays intimate and raw brilliance

Review: Angel Olsen displays intimate and raw brilliance

Angel Olsen, “Whole New Mess” (Jagjaguwar) If you’re looking for something completely new from Angel Olsen, “Whole New Mess” isn’t it. But if you’re looking for something raw, vulnerable and piercing, this album delivers.
Attorney: R&B singer R Kelly attacked in federal detention

Attorney: R&B singer R Kelly attacked in federal detention

CHICAGO — The lawyer for R. Kelly said Thursday the R&B singer, who is awaiting trial on child pornography and other charges, was assaulted by a fellow detainee at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago.
Trump convention speech coverage highlights nation's divide

Trump convention speech coverage highlights nation's divide

NEW YORK — To listen to television pundits wrapping up the Republican convention and evaluating President Donald Trump's acceptance speech, the nation heads into the fall campaign as divided as it ever was.
Sarah Paulson and Hilary Swank among star-powered streaming lineup in September

Sarah Paulson and Hilary Swank among star-powered streaming lineup in September

While the fall weather is certain to send many of us back indoors in September, a promising lineup of streaming entertainment could make saying farewell to patio season a bit easier.
Review: In 'Tenet,' a time-bending thriller for bended times

Review: In 'Tenet,' a time-bending thriller for bended times

I went in fresh to “Tenet.” I didn’t have any real sense of the plot, yes, but it's more that it had been some five months since I was last in a movie theatre .
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