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Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism

Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Russian court on Monday opened the trial of a theater director and a playwright accused of advocating terrorism in a play, the latest step in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent in Russia that has reached new heights since M
No points from Erdogan. Turkey's leader claims Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values

No points from Erdogan. Turkey's leader claims Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president took a swipe at the Eurovision Song Contest on Monday, accusing the annual event of allegedly encouraging “gender neutralization” and threatening the traditional family.

2 top Penguin Random House editors leaving amid ongoing changes at publishing house

NEW YORK (AP) — Two top editors at Penguin Random House are leaving as the country's leading trading publisher continues to transform during a period of uncertain revenues and generational change.
2024 Essence Festival to honor Frankie Beverly's 'final performance' with tribute

2024 Essence Festival to honor Frankie Beverly's 'final performance' with tribute

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Organizers of the Essence Festival of Culture have revealed that legendary soul group Maze featuring Frankie Beverly will be recognized during this summer's gathering with “a star-studded tribute” that will “honor their final perfo
Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended war crimes charges in Israel-Hamas war

Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended war crimes charges in Israel-Hamas war

Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended that the chief prosecutor of the world's top war crimes court seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of the militant Hamas group.
Book Review: 'Cujo' character returns as one of 12 stories in Stephen King’s ‘You Like It Darker'

Book Review: 'Cujo' character returns as one of 12 stories in Stephen King’s ‘You Like It Darker'

In Stephen King’s world, “It” is a loaded word.
Movie Review: 'The Garfield Movie' is a bizarre animated tale that's not pur-fect in any way

Movie Review: 'The Garfield Movie' is a bizarre animated tale that's not pur-fect in any way

If you catch the latest Garfield movie, you might not expect to find the famous orange feline at one point running from bad guys on the top of a speeding train. Lasagna eating? Sure.
'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes

'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes

CANNES, France (AP) — While Donald Trump's hush money trial entered its sixth week in New York, an origin story for the Republican presidential candidate premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, unveiling a scathing portrait of the former pre
Movie Review: The 'Mad Max' saga treads (hard-to-find) water with frustrating 'Furiosa'

Movie Review: The 'Mad Max' saga treads (hard-to-find) water with frustrating 'Furiosa'

At the beginning of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” we are introduced to a kick-ass woman who rides a horse, then a motorbike, nails a few bad guys with sharpshooting finesse and fights off a mob. But it’s not Furiosa — it’s her mom.
Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle

Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle

NEW YORK (AP) — “Baffling” is how Ray Romano calls the continued success of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” nearly 20 years after the CBS sitcom ended its nine-season run. “It goes so fast.
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