The Pudding is the oldest theatrical organization in the nation. Since 1951, it has bestowed this award annually on women ‘who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment.’
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How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce became the focus of baseless political conspiracy theories
‘Pop culture people identify with this stuff, they pay attention to it. And that’s what moves politics now. It’s attention and identity,’ says one researcher.
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Meta, TikTok among social media CEOs in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
Lawmakers and parents have grown increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives.
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Groundhog Day’s biggest star is Phil, but holiday’s roots extend well beyond Punxsutawney
It’s part of a tradition rooted in European agricultural life, marking the midpoint between the shortest day of the year on the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
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X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block
The head of the platform’s business operations says X will ‘continue to be vigilant for any attempt to spread this content and will remove it if we find it.’
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Andrew Tate loses appeal to ease judicial restrictions as human trafficking case continues
The social media personality, along with his brother, was arrested last June and the pair were ordered to remain in the area of Romania’s Bucharest Municipality.
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Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91
When accepting a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018, she said, ‘I wouldn’t trade my life in the theater for anything, because theater is life.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Maine author weaves stories from 36 big-name writers into ‘Fourteen Days’
Douglas Preston took work contributed by Tess Gerritsen, John Grisham, Scott Turow, Margaret Atwood and many others to create a single story, set on the rooftop of a Manhattan tenement during the pandemic.
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In Maine libraries, stores and cafes, silent book clubs quietly catch on
In what might be described as post-pandemic plot development, social events are popping up that appeal to people who love to read, creating community and helping to make their worlds ‘a bit bigger.’
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Careful restoration work keeps Victoria Mansion looking 19th-century new
Two highly skilled conservators from Massachusetts are focusing on the historic Portland home’s hallway, a project that’s part of the constant restoration work required to preserve the landmark.