'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with 'Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi'
''Star Wars'' actor Mark Hamill dropped by the White House on Friday for a visit with President Joe Biden and walked away with a pair of the president's aviator sunglasses and a greater respect for the office.
Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' has died at 79
Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in ''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" and went down with the ship as the captain in ''Titanic,'' has died.
Court appearance for country star Morgan Wallen in chair-throwing case postponed until August
An initial hearing for country music star Morgan Wallen was postponed Friday until August in a case in which he's accused of throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story bar and nearly hitting two police officers.
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South Dakota Gov. Noem admits error of describing meeting North Korea's Kim Jong Un in new book
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is releasing a new book called "No Going Back," but on Friday her office said she would actually be going back to correct some errors — including a false claim that she once met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Music
6 cool things in music this week include Rolling Stones, Nicki Minaj and 'Civil War' soundtrack
Shoutouts, too, to Khruangbin, "Freaknik" and David Foster with Katharine McPhee.
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Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Tiffany Haddish and more for women's summit in New York
Mary J. Blige is bringing her mission to empower women beyond her music to her hometown — with the help of the singer's superstar friends.
Sports
Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jail
WNBA star Brittney Griner said she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges.
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Paul Auster, prolific and experimental man of letters and filmmaker, dies at 77
Paul Auster, a prolific, prize-winning man of letters and filmmaker known for such inventive narratives and meta-narratives as ''The New York Trilogy'' and ''4 3 2 1,'' has died at age 77.
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How to be a 'Fall Guy': Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble life
There are two things to keep in mind while being burned alive for a movie scene.
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Alicia Keys, Brian d'Arcy James, Daniel Radcliffe and more react to earning Tony Award nominations
Singer Alicia Keys says she was unable to speak after her semi-autobiographical show ''Hell's Kitchen'' earned 13 nods when the nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards were announced Tuesday.
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Jessica Lange is among the Minnesotans nominated for 2024 Tony Awards
Lange got the nod for playing the title role in Paula Vogel's "Mother Play." "Lempicka," "Suffs" and "The Who's Tommy," all with strong Minnesota ties, are also nominated.
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Ralph Lauren goes minimal for latest fashion show, with muted tones and a more intimate setting
Ralph Lauren has been known for many a grand fashion show over the years: taking over Central Park for a sumptuous anniversary celebration, for example, or staging a runway show amid his eye-popping classic car collection.
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'Shardlake' is a Tudor-era mystery series. It's also a win for disabled characters, its star says
Matthew Shardlake steps out of the pages of the late C.J. Sansom's popular historical mystery novels and into a new show, bringing with him disability representation.
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Today in History: April 30, Vietnam War ends with fall of Saigon
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The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour with Texas show
Time marches on and all good things must come to an end. But don't tell that to The Rolling Stones.
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This summer, John Krasinski makes one for the kids with the imaginary friend fantasy 'IF'
John Krasinski doesn't usually fret about reviews. But for his new film ''IF,'' he is terrified of the response from two people: His 7 and 10-year-old daughters.
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Book Review: Rachel Khong's new novel 'Real Americans' explores race, class and cultural identity
In 2017 Rachel Khong wrote a slender, darkly comic novel, ''Goodbye, Vitamin,'' that picked up a number of accolades and was optioned for a film. Now she has followed up her debut effort with a sweeping, multigenerational saga that is twice as long and very serious.
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 5-11
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C.J. Sansom, bestselling British author of Tudor crime thriller series, dies at 71
British author C.J. Sansom, best known for his historical crime novels featuring the Tudor lawyer and investigator Matthew Shardlake, has died, his publisher said Monday. He was 71.
Business
Revival of vinyl records in Brazil spares a 77-year-old singer – and others – from oblivion
It took almost a half century for Brazilian singer Cátia de França to find her audience, but she finally has — with the help of a near-obsolete audio technology.
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Stage & Arts
Broadway actor quits CTC's 'A Year With Frog and Toad' 2 days before opening night
Jay Goede originated the role of Frog at the theater in 2002, and played it on Broadway the following year.
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Today in History: April 27, Magellan killed in the Philippines
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