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A songwriting savage: The-Dream on penning Beyoncé-Megan hit

A songwriting savage: The-Dream on penning Beyoncé-Megan hit

NEW YORK — The-Dream has won Grammys for his songwriting skills, but the performer doesn’t plan to break down the formula for his latest hit, the Megan Thee Stallion “Savage” remix co-starring Beyoncé. The viral song, which has reached the No.
Socially distant concerts signal a reopening for live music

Socially distant concerts signal a reopening for live music

NASHVILLE — The last time bassist Jon Jones played a concert with his country group Eli Young Band was March 8.
Review: Writer reflects on his friendship with Philip Roth

Review: Writer reflects on his friendship with Philip Roth

“Here We Are: My Friendship with Philip Roth.” by Benjamin Taylor (Penguin Books) For 20 years, Benjamin Taylor was a confidant of Philip Roth.
Song critical of Polish leader disappears from hit chart

Song critical of Polish leader disappears from hit chart

WARSAW, Poland — A song took aim at an alleged abuse of power by Poland's ruling party leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski. It rose to the top of the chart of a public radio station. Then it disappeared. The public broadcaster is now accused of censorship.
Film shows nightmare of an emergency room in Italy

Film shows nightmare of an emergency room in Italy

NEW YORK — Filmmaker Sasha Joelle Achilli has made documentaries on the Ebola virus and now the coronavirus. Ask which virus scares her more, and the answer is easy.
Marc Maron mourns partner Lynn Shelton in emotional podcast

Marc Maron mourns partner Lynn Shelton in emotional podcast

LOS ANGELES — Marc Maron’s voice quivered from the first words he uttered. Just days after the sudden death of his partner Lynn Shelton, Maron spoke candidly Monday to his vast podcast audience about his grief.
Ken Osmond, Eddie Haskell on 'Leave It to Beaver,' dies

Ken Osmond, Eddie Haskell on 'Leave It to Beaver,' dies

LOS ANGELES — Ken Osmond, who on TV’s “Leave It to Beaver,” played two-faced teenage scoundrel Eddie Haskell, a role so memorable it left him typecast and led to a second career as a police officer, died Monday.
Wendy Williams pauses talk show because of health condition

Wendy Williams pauses talk show because of health condition

LOS ANGELES — Wendy Williams is taking a break from her daytime talk show to receive treatment for a previously announced health condition.
Disney Springs reopening comes with a warning about risk

Disney Springs reopening comes with a warning about risk

ORLANDO, Fla. — As Walt Disney World prepares to allow some third-party shops and restaurants to open at its entertainment complex later this week, it's posting a warning.
Lebron James, Spotify, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winners

Lebron James, Spotify, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winners

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James, Jimmy Fallon, Spotify and HBO are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced the winners Tuesday.
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