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Broadway tests 'Hello Kitty Must Die' musical on Edinburgh crowd

A New York-based producer of Broadway musicals that have toured the world is trying out its latest show at the Edinburgh Fringe, which it says is the ideal place to test audience reaction to a darkly comic manifesto of Asian feminism set to music.

August 16, 2023 2:49 pm
 

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Algeria bans ‘Barbie’ almost a month after movie’s local release

The “Barbie” movie was pulled from theaters in Algeria this week almost one month after its release in the North African country.

August 16, 2023 1:14 pm
 

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DeSantis’ appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial

A Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of a board that oversees Walt Disney World, the Republican governor’s appointees said in a Tuesday court filing.

August 16, 2023 12:17 pm
 

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Oprah, Meryl Streep, Michael B. Jordan to be honored at Academy Museum Gala

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will pay tribute to Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Michael B. Jordan and Sofia Coppola in its annual fundraising gala on Oct. 14, the museum announced Tuesday.

August 16, 2023 11:21 am
 

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Prosecutors weigh second gun analysis in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin

Prosecutors have received a second expert analysis of the revolver fired in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of a Western film in New Mexico, as they weigh whether to refile charges against the actor.

August 16, 2023 10:22 am
 

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Madonna reschedules tour after ICU stay, North American dates kick off this December

Madonna ‘s rescheduled Celebration Tour will kick off in Brooklyn, New York, in a matter of months.

August 16, 2023 9:24 am
 

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US-focused Opera News, to cease publication in November after 87 years

Opera News, an 87-year-old publication focused on the Metropolitan Opera and spotlighting the art form in the U.S., will print its final issue in November and be incorporated into Britain-based Opera magazine.

August 16, 2023 8:25 am
 

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Dwayne Johnson on Maui recovery efforts

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has a message of encouragement for the people living and working in wildfire-stricken Maui.

August 15, 2023 4:26 pm
 

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Idina Menzel was hesitant

Idina Menzel didn’t always want to play Lea Michele’s mom on “Glee.”

August 15, 2023 3:13 pm
 

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Yoga enthusiasts master the cat pose

Dressed in gym clothing and armed with foam mats, a group of yoga enthusiasts gathered at a studio in the south of the Indian capital for an hour of yoga with a furry twist.

August 15, 2023 2:26 pm
 

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Nigerian producer pumps out AI-powered Afrobeats

When artificial intelligence (AI) apps started spreading in Nigeria’s music industry, Eclipse Nkasi thought his days as a producer were numbered.

August 15, 2023 1:17 pm
 

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Art therapy offers relief to Afghan women

At home in northern Afghanistan, 19-year old Khushi draws a self-portrait – a figure enveloped by a blue burqa inside a cage.

August 15, 2023 12:19 pm

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