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Omar El Akkad on re-evaluating the West in light of Gaza war

Omar El Akkad on re-evaluating the West in light of Gaza war

TORONTO — In some ways, Omar El Akkad's "One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" is a time capsule.
Gene Hackman, found dead at 95, was one of Hollywood's most respected actors

Gene Hackman, found dead at 95, was one of Hollywood's most respected actors

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry’s most respected and honored performers, has been found dead along with his wife at their home.
Katy Perry and Gayle King will join Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez on Blue Origin spaceflight

Katy Perry and Gayle King will join Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez on Blue Origin spaceflight

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Katy Perry and Gayle King are headed to space with Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sanchez and three other women. Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin announced the all-female celebrity crew on Thursday.
He's in the room. Lin-Manuel Miranda voted in to elite American Academy of Arts and Letters

He's in the room. Lin-Manuel Miranda voted in to elite American Academy of Arts and Letters

NEW YORK (AP) — At age 45, Lin-Manuel Miranda already has accomplished enough to receive a lifetime achievement honor.
Author behind Oscar-nominated film finds praise and ire for his rebuke of Brazil's dictatorship

Author behind Oscar-nominated film finds praise and ire for his rebuke of Brazil's dictatorship

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian author Marcelo Rubens Paiva happily swung his wheelchair from side to side, dancing with thousands of Carnival revelers celebrating him and his work.
As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage

As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast, with big parades rolling down the main routes as some revelers get fancied up for formal balls while others dress in costume to poke fun and m
Actor Gene Hackman, prolific Oscar winner, found dead at home at 95 years old

Actor Gene Hackman, prolific Oscar winner, found dead at home at 95 years old

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry’s most respected and honored performers, has been found dead along with his wife at their home.
Movie Review: A gripping deep-sea rescue mission in ‘Last Breath’ with Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu

Movie Review: A gripping deep-sea rescue mission in ‘Last Breath’ with Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu

A routine deep-sea diving mission in the North Sea goes terribly wrong when a young diver is stranded some 300 feet below the surface in the new film “Last Breath.” His umbilical cable has severed.
Here's what to know about the Oscars on Sunday, from presenters to performers

Here's what to know about the Oscars on Sunday, from presenters to performers

After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward.
Burning Man art plane gets a new life as a Las Vegas party venue

Burning Man art plane gets a new life as a Las Vegas party venue

A hulking section of a decommissioned jumbo jet that was transformed into a party venue at the 2017 Burning Man Festival is getting a new life off the Las Vegas Strip.
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