Tag: Arts and entertainment
AP sources: ESPN fires Paul Pierce after racy video
<p>NBA analyst Paul Pierce has been fired by ESPN, people familiar with the situation confirmed Monday.</p>
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At Disney World, smiles won’t be hidden for much longer
ORLANDO, Fla. — At Walt Disney World, the smiles won't have to be hidden for much longer.
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‘Chernobyl’ and ‘Harry Potter’ actor Paul Ritter dies at 54
<p>LONDON — Versatile British actor Paul Ritter, who appeared in the “Harry Potter” franchise and played a key figure behind nuclear disaster in “Chernobyl,”...
About 17 million view Baylor’s championship win over Gonzaga
NEW YORK — Even an NCAA championship matchup between two widely acknowledged as the best men's college basketball teams in the country wasn't enough...
McBride’s ‘Deacon King Kong’ wins inaugural Gotham prize
<p>NEW YORK — James McBride's latest honor for the novel “Deacon King Kong” is a real New York story. </p>
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Man, a steal! Rare Superman comic sells for record $3.25M
NEW YORK — One of the few copies of the comic book that introduced Superman to the world has sold for a super-sized, record-setting...
Dutch police arrest suspect in Van Gogh, Frans Hals thefts
<p>THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch police said Tuesday they have arrested a suspect in the theft last year of two valuable paintings by Vincent...
Auction of Japanese internment art pulled after protest
LOS ANGELES — The auction of a series of sketches purportedly drawn by an artist at the Japanese internment camp at Manzanar was canceled...
Musician couple host concerts to fundraise for food pantry
<p>NEW YORK — When Erin Shields belted out “Being Alive” — the showstopper from the Broadway classic “Company” — the title had extra levels...
British guitarist Thompson’s memoir revisits golden rock era
<p>In 1968, the year “Hey Jude” hit the charts, Richard Thompson turned down an invitation to Paul McCartney’s birthday party. </p>
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