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David Lander, 'Squiggy' on 'Laverne & Shirley,' dies at 73

David Lander, 'Squiggy' on 'Laverne & Shirley,' dies at 73

LOS ANGELES — Actor David L. Lander, who played the character of Squiggy on the popular ABC comedy “Laverne & Shirley,” has died after a decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis, his wife said. He was 73.
High court to decide whether Nazi art case stays in US court

High court to decide whether Nazi art case stays in US court

WASHINGTON — Jed Leiber was an adult before he learned that his family was once part-owner of a collection of centuries-old religious artworks now said to be worth at least $250 million.
Scene from 'Elf' comes to life as Buddy meets dad in Boston

Scene from 'Elf' comes to life as Buddy meets dad in Boston

BOSTON — Just like a real-life movie, the story of Buddy the Elf meeting his biological father has come to life, just in time for the holidays.
Review: 'Promising Young Woman' sdtk takes you on dark ride

Review: 'Promising Young Woman' sdtk takes you on dark ride

Various artists, “Promising Young Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” (Capitol Records) The “Promising Young Woman” soundtrack will not play with your emotions.
CBC issues new guidelines on branded content amid Tandem paid-partnership controversy

CBC issues new guidelines on branded content amid Tandem paid-partnership controversy

TORONTO — The CBC has issued new guidelines it says will "further strengthen and clarify the boundaries" between its journalistic content and advertising.
Longtime Cubs TV announcer Kasper joins White Sox radio team

Longtime Cubs TV announcer Kasper joins White Sox radio team

CHICAGO — Len Kasper, the longtime TV play-by-play broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs, is joining the radio booth of the crosstown White Sox. Kasper, who spent 16 seasons on the North Side, will call games alongside former major leaguer Darrin Jackson.
Jack Bush canvas fetches $870K at auction, setting new artist record

Jack Bush canvas fetches $870K at auction, setting new artist record

An auction house says the $870,000 sale of a canvas by Canadian abstract painter Jack Bush marks a new artist record. Cowley Abbott Auctions says Bush's "Column on Browns" drew competitive bidding at its virtual live sale on Thursday evening.
Six vice-presidents talk about job once considered invisible

Six vice-presidents talk about job once considered invisible

NEW YORK — After interviewing Dan Quayle in Arizona for his documentary on the vice presidency, filmmaker Jeffrey Roth was rushing to the airport to catch a flight to Wyoming, where he had an appointment with Dick Cheney the next morning.
Daddy Yankee achieves new balance, readies for his comeback

Daddy Yankee achieves new balance, readies for his comeback

NEW YORK — A year after a series of concerts in Puerto Rico that ended up being his last because of the pandemic, Daddy Yankee is bringing those performances to YouTube as a Christmas gift to his fans around the globe.
Miguel Algarín, a founder of beloved NYC poetry space, dies

Miguel Algarín, a founder of beloved NYC poetry space, dies

NEW YORK — Miguel Algarín, poet, professor and a founder of New York City's beloved Nuyorican Poets Café performance space, has died. He was 79.