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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.
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.
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.
Autopsy confirms Naya Rivera's death was accidental drowning

Autopsy confirms Naya Rivera's death was accidental drowning

LOS ANGELES — An autopsy confirmed Tuesday that "Glee'' star Naya Rivera died from accidental drowning and gave no indication that drugs or alcohol played any role in her death, officials said.
Review: Handsome, broken Aussies connect in ‘Dirt Music’

Review: Handsome, broken Aussies connect in ‘Dirt Music’

Everyone is sad in the Australian indie “ Dirt Music,” a sprawling story about a small fishing town, an affair and the dark secrets that tie everyone together. But at least the Western Australia setting is pretty, and the people are, too.

NHL says NBC would have been involved in restart, whether in Canada or US

TORONTO — The NHL is defending its decision to have an American television network provide the world feed of its restart in Toronto, a move that isn't supported by Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
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