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Book Review: 'Kind of a Big Deal' tells backstory of hit comedy that escalated quickly

Book Review: 'Kind of a Big Deal' tells backstory of hit comedy that escalated quickly

“Kind of a Big Deal: How ‘Anchorman’ Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century” by Saul Austerlitz (Dutton) There are plenty of comedies that are known by many for their catchphrases and gags more than the actual plo
WWE's WrestleMania 40 ticket sales show strength of the brand months before 2-day event

WWE's WrestleMania 40 ticket sales show strength of the brand months before 2-day event

WWE is flexing its branding muscle, selling more than 90,000 tickets to next year's WrestleMania about eight months before the premium live event is held and before a single match has been announced.
'Barbie' for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide

'Barbie' for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide

NEW YORK (AP) — Still haven't seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”? This Sunday, you'll be able to catch up for $4 a ticket in movie theaters nationwide. Theater owners announced Monday that the second annual National Cinema Day will be held Sunday, Aug.
Court documents suggest reason for police raid of Kansas newspaper

Court documents suggest reason for police raid of Kansas newspaper

The police chief who led the raid of a Kansas newspaper alleged in previously unreleased court documents a reporter either impersonated someone else or lied about her intentions when she obtained the driving records of a local business owner.
‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign

‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign

NEW YORK (AP) — The DC superhero film “Blue Beetle” led weekend ticket sales with a modest $25.

Union for Philadelphia Orchestra musicians authorize strike if talks break down

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Musicians authorized a strike against the Philadelphia Orchestra if bargaining breaks down for an agreement to replace the four-year deal that expires on Sept. 10.
Ron Cephas Jones, 'This Is Us' actor who won 2 Emmys, dies at 66

Ron Cephas Jones, 'This Is Us' actor who won 2 Emmys, dies at 66

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ron Cephas Jones, a veteran stage actor who won two Emmy Awards for his role as a long-lost father who finds redemption on the NBC television drama series “This Is Us,” has died at age 66, a representative said Saturday.
A raid on a Kansas newspaper likely broke the law, experts say. But which one?

A raid on a Kansas newspaper likely broke the law, experts say. But which one?

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British and Swiss police break up a crime ring and recover a valuable Ming vase in a sting operation

British and Swiss police break up a crime ring and recover a valuable Ming vase in a sting operation

LONDON (AP) — A sting operation at a London hotel helped authorities recover a 15th-century Chinese vase worth about 2 million pounds ($2.
Swiss national arrested in military-ruled Myanmar for allegedly insulting Buddhism in film

Swiss national arrested in military-ruled Myanmar for allegedly insulting Buddhism in film

BANGKOK (AP) — A Swiss citizen was arrested in military-ruled Myanmar for creating a film that allegedly insulted Buddhism, state media reported Saturday. Didier Nusbaumer, 52, was arrested on Aug.
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