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Biden taps Lady Gaga, George Clooney, others for arts committee

by Associated Press April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

Others tapped to the committee include musician Jon Batiste, television producer Shonda Rhimes, and actors George Clooney, Jennifer Garner and Kerry Washington.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News, Uncategorized

Anne Perry, crime writer with a murderous past, dead at 84

by Associated Press April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

Perry, the best-selling crime novelist known for her own murderous past that inspired the movie ‘Heavenly Creatures,’ has died at the age 84.

Arts & Entertainment

Actor Drake Bell found safe after being declared missing

by Associated Press April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

Bell went missing Wednesday night near a Daytona Beach high school, the city’s police department said.

J.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine

Pipeline film genuine heart-grabbing, chiller-thriller, writes J.P. Devine

April 13, 2023April 12, 2023

Even as I sat at my keyboard, watching this film, I felt nervous about putting this title online. I still do. “How To Blow Up a Pipeline” is a heavily provocative title, and anywhere in the world, it’s a dangerous six-word introduction to put on paper. I was quick to add “The Movie,” so that […]

Arts & Entertainment

French investigative website claims Gérard Depardieu groped extras

by Associated Press April 12, 2023

Most of the claims reported by Mediapart relate to film shoots between 2004 and 2022.

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World, News

NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled ‘state-affiliated media’

by MATT O'BRIEN Associated Press April 12, 2023April 12, 2023

The privately owned nonprofit says it receives less than 1% of its annual budget from the federally funded Corporation for Public Broadcasting. PBS and the BBC were given the same label.

Life & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark

Alissa Wolf of Stillhouse Junkies says trio has incredible music chemistry

April 12, 2023April 11, 2023

The band is excited to return to Portland for April 19 show.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

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.