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‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ Review: Broadway Play Is a Powerful, Pop-Inflected Retort to ‘The Crucible’
The first word spoken in “John Proctor Is the Villain”is “sex,” a portent of things to come. Mr. Smith (Gabriel Ebert), a high school…
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Kiki Iriafen Gets Ready for the 2025 WNBA Draft
“I feel like it’s hitting me right now that in a few hours I’m going to be drafted,” said Kiki Iriafen from the glam chair. A few hours…
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Variety Seeks Submissions for 2025 Producers to Watch List
Variety’s Producers to Watch list is back. Hosted in 2025 by Arkansas’ Bentonville Film Festival, the annual impact list, which identifies…
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US: Stocks gain as markets hope trade deals more likely
Wall Street stocks finished solidly higher on Monday (Apr 14) as markets greeted more conciliatory signs from the Trump administration on…
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Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, Documentary Filmmaker Known for ‘Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie’ and ‘The Other F Word,’ Dies at 63
Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker behind “Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie” and “The…
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Eddie Howe: Newcastle boss thanks fans for 'messages and warm wishes' as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe thanked fans for the "messages and warm wishes" after the club announced he is recovering in hospital after…
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Ciara Evokes Racer Inspiration in Vaquera Top for Surprise Appearance During Meghan Thee Stallion’s Performance at Coachella 2025
Ciara took the stage during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday in Indio, Calif., for a surprise performance. The “Level…
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The “Lady Preacher” Who Became World-Famous—and Then Vanished
Aimee Semple McPherson was barefoot when she left Room 202 at the Ocean View Hotel. Wearing only a bathing suit, a dressing gown, and a…
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Kurt Weill Kept Reinventing Himself
“Music is no longer a matter for the few,” Kurt Weill declared in 1928, the year he wrote “The Threepenny Opera.” In Weill’s opinion,…
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Cannes’ Critics Week Unveils 2025 Lineup
Cannes’ Critics Week has unveiled the lineup of its 64th edition which will be dominated by French and Belgian movies, kicking off with…
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Rory McIlroy wins Masters 2025: Tiger Woods welcomes McIlroy to Grand Slam club
"I started to wonder if it would ever be my time," said McIlroy, who shot a one-over 73 on the final day to tie with Rose on 11 under.…
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Korea Box Office: ‘The Match’ Dominates Again as ‘The Amateur’ Debuts at No. 2
The South Korean box office remained firmly under local control for the third consecutive weekend as “The Match” retained the top spot…
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Vietnamese Box Office Smash ‘The Ancestral Home’ Sets North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Vietnamese cinema continues its international ascent as Skyline Media‘s breakout hit “The Ancestral Home” secures a May 9 North American…
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Coach to Become Official Handbag of the WNBA
Count Coach as the latest player to team with the WNBA. The fashion brand has signed on to become the official luxury handbag partner of…
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Companies getting ‘a bit tired’ of tariff chaos, DHL CEO says
Fatigue is setting in among companies and manufacturers trying to navigate US President Donald Trump’s whipsawing tariff moves, according…
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Junior H on Building a Hits-Fueled Coachella Set and His ‘Full Circle Moment’ With Guest Peso Pluma
In the days leading up to Junior H‘s Coachella performance on Sunday night, the 23-year-old and his band of tuba, guitar and tololoche…
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Masters 2025: Rory McIlroy beats Justin Rose in play-off to clinch career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy achieves golfing immortality as he beats Justin Rose in a sudden-death play-off to finally win his first Masters title and…
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Queasy investors are calling Trump’s tariff bluff, and it looks like he will eventually fold
As US Treasury bond yields surged last week, forcing US President Donald Trump to pause the crippling “reciprocal” tariffs that had just…
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Supporters Rally to Save the Cinerama Dome as Future of Hollywood Theater Complex Remains Uncertain
Ben Steinberg has been on a mission to get his favorite theaters, Hollywood’s ArcLight Cinemas and the historic Cinerama Dome, to reopen.…
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Who Killed Amy Winehouse? Asif Kapadia on the Case of the Dead Singer, and the ‘Really Heavy’ Version of ‘Amy’ His Wife Preferred
British filmmaker Asif Kapadia approached Oscar-winning documentary “Amy,” which was released 10 years ago, as if he were a detective…
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Jean Marsh, Emmy Winner and ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ Co-Creator, Dies at 90
Jean Marsh, the Emmy award-winning actor who co-created and acted in the ’70s British drama series “Upstairs, Downstairs,” died Sunday in…
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The 10 'The White Lotus' Actors Most Likely To Get an Emmy Nomination for Season 3
The White Lotus ended its third season with a banger of an episode that brought death, tears, realization, and even forgiveness to the…
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What Is R-Evolution? San Francisco's 45-Foot Unclothed Woman Sculpture Sparks Uproar as Artist Marco Cochrane Shares Empowerment Message
A 45-foot tall statue of a nude woman has been unveiled at San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza, drawing both praise and backlash. The…
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Required Licenses: Don't Get Shut Down
When starting a business, one of the most critical steps is understanding the licensing requirements. A business license is essentially a…