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Issa Rae gives new creatives a hand, talks ending ‘Insecure’

Issa Rae gives new creatives a hand, talks ending ‘Insecure’

NEW YORK — Issa Rae remembers what life was like when she was starting out in Hollywood: no money, and just hoping for a chance to be discovered. “It was about ‘I just want the exposure.
Post Hill Press goes on with book by officer in Taylor raid

Post Hill Press goes on with book by officer in Taylor raid

NEW YORK — The publisher of memoir by a Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot during the deadly raid on Taylor’s apartment says it will release the book even though its distributor, Simon & Schuster, announced it
2 documentaries up for Oscars tell stories of nonagenarians

2 documentaries up for Oscars tell stories of nonagenarians

The Oscar isn’t the only one celebrating its 93rd trip around the sun at the Academy Awards ceremony this year.
Viola Davis is named Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Viola Davis is named Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Viola Davis was named Woman of the Year on Friday by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
Facing the music: Summer concert festival organizers see no path ahead in pandemic

Facing the music: Summer concert festival organizers see no path ahead in pandemic

TORONTO — Summer 2021 was supposed to mark the triumphant return of Canadian music festivals. Instead, it’s ushering in another season of disappointment.
Singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

TORONTO — Beloved East Coast singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil is getting her place in the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
'In the Heights' to open Tribeca Film Festival in June

'In the Heights' to open Tribeca Film Festival in June

NEW YORK — The big-screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's “In the Heights” will kick off the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, two days before the film opens in theatres and begins streaming. Set in New York's Washington Heights, Jon M.
German-Australian author Walter Kaufmann dies at 97

German-Australian author Walter Kaufmann dies at 97

BERLIN — German-Australian author Walter Kaufmann, who survived the Nazi persecution of Jews and later played a prominent role in the literary scene of Communist East Germany, has died at the age of 97.
Princely letter: Philip apologized to Nixon for 'lame' toast

Princely letter: Philip apologized to Nixon for 'lame' toast

WASHINGTON — Throughout his decades in public life, Prince Philip was known for putting his royal foot in his mouth with occasional off-the-cuff remarks that could be embarrassing.
Publisher won't distribute book by officer from Taylor raid

Publisher won't distribute book by officer from Taylor raid

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot during the deadly raid on Taylor's apartment is writing a book, but it won't be distributed as planned by publishing giant Simon & Schuster. Sgt.
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