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The hot young thing? At 71, John Leventhal has made a debut album

The hot young thing? At 71, John Leventhal has made a debut album

NEW YORK (AP) — It's a little late for John Leventhal to be considered a hot young thing in music.
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Man sentenced to death for arson attack at Japanese anime studio that killed 36

Man sentenced to death for arson attack at Japanese anime studio that killed 36

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court sentenced a man to death after finding him guilty of murder and other crimes Thursday for carrying out an arson attack on an anime studio in Kyoto that killed 36 people.
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Japan is rich, but many of its children are poor; a film documents the plight of single mothers

Japan is rich, but many of its children are poor; a film documents the plight of single mothers

TOKYO (AP) — The women work hard, sleeping only a few hours a night, as they juggle the demands of caring for their children and doing housework — all while suffering from poverty.
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Jodie Foster's back, 'Barbie' brings novel numbers and other Oscar nomination facts and figures

Jodie Foster's back, 'Barbie' brings novel numbers and other Oscar nomination facts and figures

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A look at notable facts, figures and curiosities from Tuesday's nominations for the 96th Academy Awards , which saw “Oppenheimer” lead with 13 Oscar nominations, with “Poor Things” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” also running up b
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Some Netflix subscribers face price hike as no-ads basic plan ends in Canada

Some Netflix subscribers face price hike as no-ads basic plan ends in Canada

TORONTO — Netflix is putting the final stake in its cheapest, ad-free "basic" plan in Canada. After announcing last year that it would no longer offer the $9.
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A star is born? After time away, Maisy Stella makes her film debut at Sundance

A star is born? After time away, Maisy Stella makes her film debut at Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — “Who’s that girl?” has been a common refrain from Sundance Film Festival goers walking out of “My Old Ass” this week in Park City, Utah.
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Trump's live appearances pose a riddle that news executives still haven't solved

Trump's live appearances pose a riddle that news executives still haven't solved

NEW YORK (AP) — Even as Donald Trump seeks his third straight Republican presidential nomination, his live appearances still present an unsolved riddle for many news outlets: How do you cover him? The question hung in the air as CNN, MSNBC and some s
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Paris Couture: Jennifer Lopez shimmies, Elie Saab shimmers, and Valentino's Piccioli finds his mojo

Paris Couture: Jennifer Lopez shimmies, Elie Saab shimmers, and Valentino's Piccioli finds his mojo

PARIS (AP) — As the Paris spring couture shows entered their third day, Jennifer Lopez ensured that the power of runway designs was matched by the power of a VIP audience.
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'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)

'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)

NEW YORK (AP) — “Barbie” was the biggest hit of 2023 , the highest-grossing movie ever directed by a woman and a bona fide cultural sensation that turned movie theaters pink and left a still-going trail of think pieces in the wake of Greta Gerwig's f
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Kim Thúy published 'Ru' to give voice to refugees. She hopes the film will, too

Kim Thúy published 'Ru' to give voice to refugees. She hopes the film will, too

TORONTO — A big-screen adaptation of Kim Thúy’s autobiographical novel “Ru” had the author revisiting sometimespainful childhood memories of fleeing Vietnam but she says it was “a privilege” to do so through the eyes of its young star.
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