Thomas Jefferson Byrd was found dead on Oct. 3 near his home in Atlanta. He had been shot multiple times in the back.
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Stephen King’s thriller ‘Mr. Mercedes’ gets another chance
The crime series started in 2017 as a broadcast offering on the AT&T-owned, DirecTV-exclusive Audience Network, but was left with an uncertain future after the obscure channel was shut down.
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‘Jagged Little Pill’ leads Tony Awards nominations with 15
Right behind is ‘Moulin Rouge!,’ a jukebox adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 movie, which got 14 nominations.
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Herbert Kretzmer, lyricist of ‘Les Miserables,’ dies at 95
Kretzmer, a journalist and lyricist, was best known for his English-language adaptation of the musical ‘Les Miserables.’
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New York governor seeks $20,000 fine over Chainsmokers concert
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is taking action against the promoters who organized the concert in July that caused widespread social distancing violations.
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‘West Wing’ reunites cast with a mission: get out the vote
The acclaimed TV series’ creator, Aaron Sorkin, says the new episode isn’t in service of any candidate. ‘We are sincerely just asking people to vote.’
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Megan Thee Stallion op-ed calls for respecting Black women
The rapper’s piece was published in the New York Times shortly before Tory Lanez had his first court hearing on charges that he shot her this summer.
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Children’s Museum and Theatre won’t reopen on Free Street
The institution’s longtime home closed in March because of the pandemic. Its new Thompson’s Point location is poised to open in the spring.
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Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard Awards
Grammy-winning rapper and social-political activist Killer Mike will receive the first Billboard Change Maker Award on Wednesday.
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As Election Day nears, Taylor Swift and A-list artists finally rally behind Biden
In the home stretch of the campaign, A-list artists like Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Madonna, Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift have come around to full-throated endorsements of Biden.