Born Michael Emmet Walsh, his characters led people to believe he was from the American South, but he could hardly have been from any further north.
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Ariana Grande finalizes divorce
The pop star will pay ex-husband Dalton Gomez $1.25 million.
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A new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message
Banksy, who has never confirmed his full identity, began his career spray-painting buildings in Bristol, England, and has become one of the world’s best-known artists.
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What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?
Munn said her score prompted further tests and the discovery of an aggressive form of the disease.
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Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties
A full seven in 10 U.S. adults favor legalizing marijuana, according to Gallup polling. Support for legalization is closer to eight in 10 among 18- to 34-year-olds.
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In the bleachers, in a tub or in the woods, here’s where Mainers read
The new book ‘Where Maine Reads’ features photos of 50 Mainers in their favorite reading spots, along with essays on what reading means to them.
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In a world recovering from climate collapse, a family grapples with daily conflict and troubled pasts
‘The Great Transition’ tells a fast-paced, suspenseful tale, but spare us the preachiness.
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Model and actor Cara Delevingne’s Los Angeles home is destroyed in fire
A Los Angeles home belonging to model and actor Cara Delevingne has been destroyed in a fire
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A trove from Pattie Boyd’s life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton is up for sale at Christie’s
Boyd is famous as a musicians’ muse, inspiration for The Beatles’ song ‘Something,’ composed for her by Harrison, as well as for Clapton’s scorching ‘Layla’ and sweet ‘Wonderful Tonight.’
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Dua Lipa, SZA and Shania Twain to lead this year’s Glastonbury Festival in June
For the 1st time since the British festival started in 1970, 2 female acts will be performing the headline spots on the main stage on 2 of the 3 nights.