The Oscars are poised to do something on Sunday that they haven’t done in a very long time: hand the top award to a blockbuster.
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Charges are dropped midtrial in ‘Hotel California’ lyrics case
It was an abrupt end to the criminal case centered on roughly 100 legal-pad pages from the creation of a classic rock colossus. Don Henley plans to fight on.
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How Netflix survived the streaming wars to stay subscription video king
Netflix has managed to maintain its position as the leader in subscription streaming, with 260 million paying customers worldwide, far more than its direct competitors.
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Like Banksy, France’s mystery ‘Invader’ marks cities with art. He could surprise the Paris Olympics
The millions of visitors who’ll flock to Paris for the Olympic Games will be crowding onto the turf of a mystery artist who calls himself ‘Invader.’
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Carlos Acosta brings the streets of Havana to ‘The Nutcracker’ with new take on holiday ballet
The Cuban-born ballet star has danced ‘The Nutcracker’ countless times in his glittering career.
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Do AI video-generators dream of San Pedro? Madonna among early adopters of AI’s next wave
Making instant videos is the next wave of generative artificial intelligence, much like chatbots and image-generators before it.
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Dropkick Murphys guitarist talks St. Patrick’s Day, Red Sox and The Pogues
Before the Celtic punk band’s show in Portland next week, Tim Brennan answered our five most pressing questions.
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Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102
With her big, round, black-rimmed glasses, bright red lipstick and short white hair, she stood out at every fashion show she attended.
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Peace, music and memories: As the 1960s fade, historians scramble to capture Woodstock’s voices
Most were teenagers or young adults – people now approaching the twilight of their lives in an era where only a small portion of the population has living memories of the 1960s.
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To join #cluboyster, tattoo lovers seek out Portland artist’s raw talent
The oyster has become a signature linework design for Laura Cui of Fortune Teller Tattoo.