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Hollywood says Black Lives Matter, but more diversity needed

Hollywood says Black Lives Matter, but more diversity needed

NEW YORK — As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company in Hollywood issued statements of support for the black community.

Bestsellers-Books-USAToday

1. “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo (Beacon Press) 2. “How to Be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi (One World) 3. “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic) 4.

Memphis music festival, barbecue cooking contest cancelled

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Beale Street Music Festival, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and other “Memphis in May” events were cancelled Thursday due to the coronavirus outbreak in the Tennessee city.
Bejeweled, Minecraft among games inducted into hall of fame

Bejeweled, Minecraft among games inducted into hall of fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y.

TSN says Kayla Grey has network's full support, regrets 'unclear' statement

TORONTO — TSN says anchor Kayla Grey has the network's full support, and it regrets issuing an "unclear" statement last week after a user on social media engaged in what the network calls "reprehensible attacks on her character.
Review: Oumou Sangaré's 'Acoustic' shows passion, commitment

Review: Oumou Sangaré's 'Acoustic' shows passion, commitment

Oumou Sangaré, “Acoustic” (No Format!) Even if you don’t understand a word, it’s clear that Mali’s Oumou Sangaré is not singing about anything slight or frivolous.
Review: String quartet with Yo-Yo Ma wows again on 2nd album

Review: String quartet with Yo-Yo Ma wows again on 2nd album

Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile, "Not Our First Goat Rodeo” (Sony Music Masterworks) The success of the first album from this string band in 2011 showed there's a large potential audience for something different.
Sam Roberts Band, Marie-Mai and Shad part of RBC Bluesfest drive-in concert series

Sam Roberts Band, Marie-Mai and Shad part of RBC Bluesfest drive-in concert series

An array of Canadian musicians spanning various genres are taking the stage at a weekend drive-in concert series on the Ottawa River.
Review: Very hip, very haunted house in 'Should Have Left'

Review: Very hip, very haunted house in 'Should Have Left'

C'mon. Everyone knows that when you rent a vacation house online, you read the reviews first.
Review: Very hip, very haunted house in 'Should Have Left'

Review: Very hip, very haunted house in 'Should Have Left'

C'mon. Everyone knows that when you rent a vacation house online, you read the reviews first.
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