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Rapper Tory Lanez sues California prison system for $100 million over stabbing by inmate

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Tory Lanez has sued the California prison system, saying he never should have been housed with a fellow inmate who stabbed him 16 times last year. Lanez, 33,...

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Opening statements set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial

NEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements are set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein 's third trial on a New York rape charge. Four days of jury selection wrapped up Friday in the case against the...

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Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable

Natalie Portman is expecting her third child at age 44. The actor told Harper’s Bazaar she is “very grateful” to be welcoming a child with partner Tanguy Destable, 45, a French electronic...

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What to know about singer D4vd's arrest in 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's killing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seven months after a 14-year-old girl’s body was found in D4vd’s towed SUV, the alt-pop singer has been arrested on suspicion of killing her, authorities said. Detectives...

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Céline Dion releases first new song in years, 'Dansons'

Céline Dion wants the world to dance together. She makes the request in a new song, "Dansons," which translates to "Let's Dance." The song, which was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and released Friday,...

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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication...

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Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as 'The Gambler,' dies at 73

NEW YORK (AP) — Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for such hits as “The Gambler,” “On the Other Hand” and “Forever and Ever, Amen,” died Thursday at a Nashville hospital....

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Scott Griffin addresses backlash over poetry prize changes, seeks community input

TORONTO — A yearslong conflict in Canadian poetry — a quiet mutiny waged in Instagram comments and Substack posts — could soon be resolved by way of a survey and a town hall. The scene's top benefactor,...

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Before Beatlemania, George Harrison visited his sister in Illinois. The house is now for sale

For the skinny British musician, it was an unassuming trip to visit his sister's family in September 1963 in Benton, Illinois. He went camping. He jammed with local musicians. He drank root...

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After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself as a one-handed performer

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When a major stroke paralyzed South Korean pianist Lee Hun's right side in 2012, he first worried about whether he would ever walk again. Playing the piano wasn't even a consideration. ...

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