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Noted thinkers, writers and filmmakers call on Algeria to free jailed journalist seen as independent
Ten noted thinkers, writers and filmmakers, including Ken Loach and Nobel literature laureate Annie Ernaux, have signed an open letter calling on the president of Algeria to free a jailed journalist they said was punished for refusing to bow to the gov… Original Article
T.J. Newman returns with a novel that's on par with summer movie blockbusters
If you like your summer reads to be like your summer movies — big, explosive and fast-paced, then look no further than T Original Article
Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champ
The word list is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former winners. Original Article
La Scala announces 2023-24 season as new government decree creates uncertainty
The French general manager of Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala is facing the threat of a tenure cut short, even as he unveiled a star-studded 2023-24 season on Monday Original Article
'The Little Mermaid' makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening
Moviegoers wanted to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. Original Article
5 questions to consider as you get ready for the ‘Succession’ finale
The critically acclaimed drama series “Succession” is coming to an end Sunday night after four seasons of chronicling a feuding a billionaire family Original Article
Cannes readies presentation of the Palme d'Or, Wenders and Triet in the mix
After 21 world premieres, nearly two weeks of red-carpet parades and hundreds of thousands of camera flashes, the 76th Cannes Film Festival concludes Saturday with the presentation of its top prize, the Palme d’Or Original Article
New bill to build Athletics stadium on Las Vegas Strip caps Nevada's cost at $380 million
The Oakland Athletics are asking Nevada for $380 million for a 30,000-seat, $1.5 billion retractable roof stadium on the Las Vegas Strip Original Article
ESSAY: A mega-fan's appreciation for Tina Turner's limitless energy and lessons of survival
Adam Kealoha Causey was just 10 years old the first time he truly heard Tina Turner’s voice Original Article
Country singer Tyler Hubbard's growth expands beyond Florida Georgia Line
Tyler Hubbard wasn’t sure what his options were when his duo partner in Florida Georgia Line, Brian Kelley, said he wanted to go solo Original Article