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Q&A: Janelle Monae talks about freedom, how new album defines her and getting ready to tour again

Q&A: Janelle Monae talks about freedom, how new album defines her and getting ready to tour again

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you believe Janelle Monae ’s hyper-sexual expression is a front, think again. These days, Monae is unapologetically living her truth in a bold manner while trying to avoid negativity.
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Remembering SARSfest, the concert that revived Toronto, 20 years later

Remembering SARSfest, the concert that revived Toronto, 20 years later

Twenty years ago, Toronto was reeling from the deadly SARS epidemic that severely impacted the local economy.
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Stratford Festival’s 'Richard III' starring Colm Feore coming to CBC and CBC Gem

Stratford Festival’s 'Richard III' starring Colm Feore coming to CBC and CBC Gem

The Stratford Festival’s production of "Richard III" starring Colm Feore is coming to CBC and CBC Gem. It will broadcast on CBC and stream for free on CBC Gem at 8 p.m. on Aug. 5.
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Book Review: True crime meets history in Sara DiVello's 1920s murder mystery 'Broadway Butterfly'

Book Review: True crime meets history in Sara DiVello's 1920s murder mystery 'Broadway Butterfly'

“Broadway Butterfly” by Sara DiVello (Thomas & Mercer) The unsolved murder of the beautiful Dot King captivated New York. But the hype around the case proved insufficient motivation to catch the killer.
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Group: DeSantis win in Disney lawsuit could embolden actions against journalists

Group: DeSantis win in Disney lawsuit could embolden actions against journalists

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A legal advocacy group for journalists wants to get involved in Disney's free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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The stars of Broadway's 'Back to the Future' musical happily speed into the past every night

The stars of Broadway's 'Back to the Future' musical happily speed into the past every night

NEW YORK (AP) — When actor Casey Likes watched “Back to the Future” growing up, his mom would always say he reminded her a lot of the film’s star, Michael J. Fox. Something in the universe agrees: He’s taken on Fox’s classic movie role on Broadway.
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Whitney Houston's estate announces second annual Legacy of Love Gala with BeBe Winans, Kim Burrell

Whitney Houston's estate announces second annual Legacy of Love Gala with BeBe Winans, Kim Burrell

LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year Whitney Houston would have turned 60, and a special celebration to raise money for a good cause is being planned for her birthday.
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Book Review: Richard E. Grant’s emotional roller coaster memoir, 'A Pocketful of Happiness'

Book Review: Richard E. Grant’s emotional roller coaster memoir, 'A Pocketful of Happiness'

“A Pocketful of Happiness” by Richard E. Grant (Simon & Schuster) The title of Richard E. Grant’s memoir, “A Pocketful of Happiness,” is both misleading and utterly truthful.
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The ‘Barbie’ bonanza continues at the box office, ‘Oppenheimer’ holds the No. 2 spot

The ‘Barbie’ bonanza continues at the box office, ‘Oppenheimer’ holds the No. 2 spot

NEW YORK (AP) — A week later, the “Barbenheimer” boom has not abated. Seven days after Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” conspired to set box office records , the two films held unusually strongly in theaters.
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Customers want instant gratification. Workers say it’s pushing them to the brink

Customers want instant gratification. Workers say it’s pushing them to the brink

NEW YORK (AP) — Six straight days of 12-hour driving. Single digit paychecks. The complaints come from workers in vastly different industries: UPS delivery drivers and Hollywood actors and writers.
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