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It’s the summer of 1976, and life has not been kind to Tom and Alice. They’ve been trying for years to have a family, two attempts ending in a miscarriage and another in a baby that died at birth. They need a break.

LONDON (AP) — British actor Micheal Ward was granted bail Thursday after appearing at a central London court to face charges of rape and sexual assault.

Revisiting the time she broke down on “Good Morning America” while covering Hurricane Katrina's destruction of her hometown Pass Christian, Mississippi, Robin Roberts said she feared losing her job.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police dispatcher Julia Jordan accidentally added a dash of celebrity gossip to her public service this week when she shared “Taylor Swift is engaged” over a hot microphone.

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VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Venice Film Festival kicked off with the world premiere of Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia” Wednesday night on the Lido.

Author Hank Phillippi Ryan has written a crime novel titled “All This Could Be Yours” about an author on tour to promote a crime novel titled “All This Could Be Yours.” As Ryan says in an endnote, it’s very meta.

NEW YORK (AP) — Devon Walker and Emil Wakim are leaving “Saturday Night Live,” among the first of what could be several cast departures as the storied program prepares for its 51st season.

First of all, is this really what retirement looks like? If so, perhaps we should all sign up, no matter our age.

NEW YORK (AP) — Canadian writer Celeste Yim and comics Devon Walker and Emil Wakim are leaving “Saturday Night Live, " among the first of what could be several departures as the storied program prepares for its 51st season.