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Fox attorneys in Dominion defamation case reveal dual roles for Murdoch

by RANDALL CHASE Associated Press April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

Fox Corp. had asserted since Dominion filed its lawsuit in 2021 that Rupert Murdoch had no official role at Fox News, but on Sunday, Fox disclosed to Dominion’s attorneys that Murdoch also is ‘executive chair’ at Fox News.

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Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity

by HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

The basketball star spent almost 10 months in prison.

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Al Jaffee, longtime Mad magazine cartoonist, dead at 102

by HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

Jaffee died Monday in Manhattan from multiple organ failure, according to his granddaughter, Fani Thomson.

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Michael Lerner, ‘Barton Fink’ Oscar nominee, dies at 81

by LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

Lerner also appeared in several bigger blockbusters over the years, including ‘Godzilla’ ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ and ‘Mirror Mirror.’

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Taylor Swift, Joe Alwyn have reportedly split after 6 years

by Christi Carras Los Angeles Times April 9, 2023

Soon after Taylor Swift ‘s Eras tour began, another era has come to an end. Singer Swift and actor Joe Alwyn have reportedly split after six years together. The “Midnights” artist, 33, and the “Conversations With Friends” star, 32, broke up a few weeks ago, Entertainment Tonight reported Saturday. Without citing any sources, ET also […]

Film Review - The Super Mario Bros. Movie

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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is a box office smash

by LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press April 9, 2023

Audiences said let’s go to the movie theater for “ The Super Mario Bros. Movie ” this weekend. The animated offering from Universal and Illumination powered up with $204.6 million in its first five days in 4,343 North American theaters, including $146.4 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday. With an estimated […]

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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is a box office smash

by LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press April 9, 2023April 9, 2023

With an estimated $173 million in international earnings and a global total of $377 million, ‘Mario’ broke records for video game adaptations.

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David Crosby died after contracting COVID-19, former bandmate Graham Nash says

by Josh Rottenberg Los Angeles Times (TNS) April 9, 2023April 9, 2023

Though Crosby’s relationship with Nash, as with many of his former bandmates, had been tempestuous, the two had recently begun to reconcile after long being estranged.