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Film Review - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ opens to $114 million

by LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press May 7, 2023May 7, 2023

‘Guardians Vol. 3’ bumped ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ out of first place after four weekends atop the charts and kicked off the summer movie season.

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Newton Minow, ex-FCC chief and public TV advocate, dies at 97

by TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press May 6, 2023May 6, 2023

Minow, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, died Saturday at home while surrounded by loved ones, said his daughter, Nell Minow.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Charles III crowned in ancient rite at Westminster Abbey

by DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press May 6, 2023May 6, 2023

It’s the culmination of a seven-decade journey for Charles from heir to monarch.

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World

Could AI pen ‘Casablanca’? Screenwriters take aim at ChatGPT

by JAKE COYLE Associated Press May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

Though the Writers Guild of America is striking for better pay in an industry where streaming has upended many of the old rules, AI looms as rising anxiety.

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Jill Biden in U.K. for King Charles’ coronation

by DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

President Biden has received some criticism for skipping the coronation, though no U.S. president has ever attended a British coronation.

Carrie Fisher Posthumously Honored With A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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Carrie Fisher gets her Walk of Fame star, on May the Fourth

by Associated Press May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

The late star’s daughter, Billie Lourd, wearing her mother’s portrait printed on her metallic dress, accepted the star on behalf of Fisher.

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Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn’t copy Marvin Gaye classic

by LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press May 4, 2023May 5, 2023

A jury has concluded that British singer Ed Sheeran’s hit song ‘Thinking Out Loud’ didn’t copy key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic tune ‘Let’s Get It On.’