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Georg Baselitz, German artist known for provocation and upside-down paintings, dies at 88

BERLIN (AP) — Georg Baselitz, an acclaimed German artist prominent in the Neo-Expressionalist movement who had a penchant for provocation and was known for painting images upside down, has died. He was...

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Halifax Jazz Festival expands programming ahead of 40th anniversary

Organizers say music fans can expect even more at this year's TD Halifax Jazz Festival as the event celebrates its 40th year. The full schedule for the festival was announced earlier this week, which...

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A converted church in rural Pennsylvania is becoming an incubator for Amish roots music

McCOYSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Conrad Fisher's musical journey has taken him from an Amish country upbringing in Pennsylvania to Nashville and back. These days the singer-songwriter has been making videos and...

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What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as it turns 70 with a Vienna extravaganza

LONDON (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest is turning 70, with a few political clouds hanging over its glitter-drenched party. The annual musical extravaganza that has been likened to a...

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Megan Thee Stallion 'brought so much joy' to set of Netflix's 'Roommates,' says director Chandler Levack

For Canadian director Chandler Levack filming her new Netflix movie "Roommates" was filled with surreal moments. From Adam Sandler blasting Run DMC on set, to casting the heirs of Hollywood royalty, plus...

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Music Review: Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Middle of Nowhere’ is where you’ll want to be

New York (AP) — She's from Texas I can tell by the way she's two-steppin' 'round the “Middle of Nowhere.” Kacey Musgraves' sixth studio album isn't so much a love letter to her home...

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Disappearing before our eyes: One photographer's passion project of capturing local newsrooms

NEW YORK (AP) — If you think the life of a journalist is glamorous, take a look at Ann Hermes' photograph of Tom Haley from a winter day in Rutland, Vermont. He scribbles in a notebook,...

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Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concert

NEW YORK (AP) — Two years ago Foo Fighters almost made a triumphant return to New York City. They performed for a sold-out crowd that summer at Citi Field in Queens — a baseball stadium...

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Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with...

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The Onion's bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Onion’s plan to take over the Infowars platforms that Alex Jones built into a bullhorn of conspiracy theories and turn them into parody sites was in limbo again Thursday, after...

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