LOS ANGELES — Netflix canceled the premiere party for its second season of the teen drama “13 Reasons Why” because of a school shooting near Houston. The streaming service announced the cancellation hours before the scheduled premiere and red carpet event, citing the Friday morning shooting at Santa Fe High …
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May, 2018
April, 2018
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26 April
Trump calls Kanye West smart, says Shania Twain “made a mistake”
President Donald Trump responded to two pop culture moments from the past week during his “Fox & Friends” interview on Thursday, praising Kanye West and criticizing Shania Twain. On Wednesday, West tweeted that Mr. Trump is his “brother” and that “we are both dragon energy.” Meanwhile, Twain apologized for saying …
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20 April
Prince Charles to succeed queen as Commonwealth head
LONDON — Prince Charles has spent a lifetime waiting to be king, the job he was born to do. On Friday the 69-year-old heir to the British throne got another position to wait for — he was approved as the next head of the 53-nation Commonwealth of the U.K. and …
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March, 2018
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19 March
Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy in wake of sexual misconduct scandal
NEW YORK CITY — The Weinstein Co. filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday with a buyout offer in hand from a private equity firm, the latest twist in its efforts to survive the sexual misconduct scandal that brought down co-founder Harvey Weinstein, shook Hollywood and triggered a movement that spread …
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11 March
Tarsila, the “Picasso of Brazil”
Now on display in New York after a run in Chicago: the work of a Brazilian artist Faith Salie says North Americans need to know … In her native country, Brazil, all you need to say is her first name: Tarsila. “For Brazilians, her recognition is kind of off the …
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February, 2018
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27 February
Demi Lovato kicks off world tour with message about mental health
Pop star Demi Lovato kicked off her “Tell Me You Love Me” world tour Monday night with a heartfelt message. She invited a group of survivors of the Florida school shooting on stage and asked the more than 7,000 fans there to help provide mental health support to the Parkland …
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10 February
Kim Cattrall to Sarah Jessica Parker: “You are not my friend”
NEW YORK — Kim Cattrall has a message for Sarah Jessica Parker: Spare me your sympathy. Cattrall lashed out Saturday at her former “Sex and the City” co-star after Parker expressed her condolences over the death of Cattrall’s brother, Chris. “Your continuous reaching out is a painful reminder of how …
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3 February
Janet Jackson ends speculation about Super Bowl appearance
MINNEAPOLIS — Together again? Not so much. Janet Jackson has shut down any rumors that she will be joining Justin Timberlake during this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. “To put to rest any speculation or rumors as to whether I will be performing at the Super Bowl tomorrow; I will …
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January, 2018
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27 January
Fleetwood Mac helps raise $7 million at benefit in NYC
NEW YORK — Rock ‘n’ roll’s dysfunctional family, Fleetwood Mac, joined with artists paying tribute to their work to raise $7 million for down-on-their luck musicians at a benefit in Radio City Music Hall on Friday. The annual MusiCares fundraiser, held each year just before the Grammys, like the awards …
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