Displaying Nazi symbols, flags, and uniforms is prohibited in Germany, the BBC said, but there are exceptions to the law allowed for artistic or educational reasons.
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Can’t get Taylor Swift tickets? See all of Swift’s eras on display at this costume exhibit
A new exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City features dozens of costumes and props from throughout Taylor Swift’s career.
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Celine Dion calls off rest of world tour months after stiff-person syndrome diagnosis
The superstar’s website shared the news in a release Friday, noting that Dion has been receiving treatment ‘for a diagnosed medical condition that prevents her from performing.’
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Biden releases new strategy to tackle rise in antisemitism, says ‘hate will not prevail’
The White House said hate crimes against Jews accounted for nearly two-thirds of all religiously motivated hate crimes in the U.S. in 2022, although Jews make up just over 2% of the population.
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Renowned songwriter Joe Henry continues his musical self-discovery in Maine
The critically acclaimed musician, who moved to Harpswell in 2021, is revered by peers and critics for his evocative songwriting and has won three Grammys as a producer.
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‘Romeo & Juliet’ stars’ suit over 1968 film’s teen nude scene tossed
Superior Court Judge Alison Mackenzie ruled in favor of a motion from defendant Paramount Pictures to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting.
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Julia Dreyfus should have passed on ‘You Hurt My Feelings,’ writes JP Devine
“Writer-director Nicole Holofcener is the gift that keeps on giving. Consider her work, all of which features the gifts of Catherine Keener: ‘Walking and Talking,’ ‘Lovely and Amazing’ and the wonderful ‘Friends With Money.’ If you’re a Keener fan, welcome home. Happiness is a thing called Keener.” I wrote those words about Nicole Holofcener 2010 […]
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Tina Turner, inspiring superstar, dead at 83
Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager.
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Amanda Gorman’s poem for Biden’s inauguration banned by Florida school
While book bans are not new, they are happening much more frequently, especially in Florida – where Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has championed policies that allow the censorship of books.
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Lenny Kravitz, Billie Eilish set for Global Citizen’s ‘Power Our Planet’ show
The concert – set for June 22 – coincides with the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact, a gathering of the world’s political and business leaders to help developing nations finance sustainability projects.