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Poland's Chopin piano competition put off till October 2021

Poland's Chopin piano competition put off till October 2021

WARSAW, Poland — Polish cultural authorities said Monday that they have decided to put off the 18th edition of the Frederic Chopin international piano competition by a full year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hanks, who survived COVID-19, calls graduates 'the chosen'

Hanks, who survived COVID-19, calls graduates 'the chosen'

DAYTON, Ohio — Tom Hanks says graduates of an Ohio university that named a film centre after him are “the chosen ones.
Hanks, who survived COVID-19, calls graduates 'the chosen'

Hanks, who survived COVID-19, calls graduates 'the chosen'

DAYTON, Ohio — Tom Hanks says graduates of an Ohio university that named a film centre after him are “the chosen ones.
Zoos turn to social media to delight, raise money amid virus

Zoos turn to social media to delight, raise money amid virus

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Zoo, struggling like others worldwide during coronavirus closures, has found an unlikely saviour in a sloth. While Fernando may be a slow mover offline, the 4-year-old Linne’s two-toed sloth has risen rapidly on the internet.
Spiny and delicious, sea urchins shine in a new documentary

Spiny and delicious, sea urchins shine in a new documentary

NEW YORK — They are briny and sweet — once you get past those formidable spines. Biting into one has been likened to kissing a mermaid. Now they are ready for their close-up.
Author says prequel to 'Twilight' series will arrive Aug. 4

Author says prequel to 'Twilight' series will arrive Aug. 4

NEW YORK — “The Midnight Sun” will finally appear. Stephenie Meyer's long-awaited prequel to her “Twilight" series is coming out Aug. 4, the author announced on her website (www.stepheniemeyer.com) Monday.
Netflix/Canadian Film Centre announce four films for development initiative

Netflix/Canadian Film Centre announce four films for development initiative

TORONTO — "Firecrackers" director Jasmin Mozaffari is among the filmmakers selected for the inaugural Project Development Accelerator initiative from the Canadian Film Centre and Netflix.
Dwight Yoakam marries fiancee Emily Joyce in small wedding

Dwight Yoakam marries fiancee Emily Joyce in small wedding

NASHVILLE — Country star Dwight Yoakam married his longtime fiancee Emily Joyce in a small wedding in March that had fewer than 10 attendees seated at least 6 feet from each other.
Reflecting the times, acts pen songs about quarantine life

Reflecting the times, acts pen songs about quarantine life

NEW YORK — With masks over their mouths and gloves on their hands, country superstar Luke Combs and his band went to a music studio — in separate rooms — and recorded a new song reflecting the mood of a world dramatically altered by the spreading cor
40 songs about the coronavirus pandemic. Listen here.

40 songs about the coronavirus pandemic. Listen here.

NEW YORK — Musicians can’t perform on the road but they’re still able to create music during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a list of songs released in the last six weeks related to life in quarantine and social distancing.
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