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Rappers’ Own Lyrics Are Putting Them in Jail – Now the Music Industry Is Fighting Back
The indictments of Young Thug and Gunna this year rallied executives, lawyers and artists to support legislation on the state and federal levels
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Former Studio Exec Speaks Out: I Took a Mental Health Break and It Saved My Life (Guest Blog)
“If stars have the courage to expose their vulnerabilities, we should thank them for lending their celebrity to a cause that until very recently has been hidden in the shadows,” Valerie Van Galder writes
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Meghan Markle Launches Spotify Podcast With Serena Williams as Her First Guest
The Duchess of Sussex and the tennis star discuss ambition and motherhood
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Taylor Swift Class to Be Offered at University of Texas
First-year undergraduates can take the class with English professor Elizabeth Scala
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The Show Must Go On! (Unless, of Course, You Need a Mental Health Break)
A slew of actors, pop stars and athletes have been taking “mental health” time-outs. Is this a good thing? Or do some need to just suck it up?
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Leon Vitali, Close Stanley Kubrick Collaborator, Dies at 74
Assistant and casting director for the famed filmmaker pushed for R. Lee Ermey to star in “Full Metal Jacket”
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Virginia Patton, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Actress, Dies at 97
The actress and niece of World War II legend Gen. George Patton, also starred in “The Burning Cross” and “Black Eagle”
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‘Look Both Ways’ Stars Lili Reinhart and Danny Ramirez on the Film’s Split Narrative
“Both lives show the struggle and the happiness,” Reinhart said about her character’s dual realities
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Brad Pitt Foundation Settles Post-Katrina Housing Development Lawsuit for $20.5 Million
The lawsuit was first filed in 2018 over “deficiently constructed” houses
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Plácido Domingo Linked to Sex Trafficking Ring in Argentina, Prosecutors Say
The 81-year-old opera star has been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 20 women since 2019
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9 New Movies and Shows Based on Books Coming in August
Besides “The Sandman” and “House of the Dragon,” there are several book to screen adaptations available this month
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Sidney Poitier Speaks About Resisting Stereotypes in Trailer for Oprah-Produced Apple TV+ Doc (Video)
“There was a habit in Hollywood of utilizing Blacks in the most disrespectful ways. I said, ‘I cannot play that,’” the late actor says in voiceover
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Texas School District Demands Removal of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ Illustrated Adaptation From Its Libraries
An executive of the Fort Worth district ordered the book purge, which included the Bible and other titles, on Tuesday
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Disneyland Hikes Annual Pass Prices, New ‘Inspire Key’ Will Cost $1,599 Per Year
Bad news: Even the priciest pass won’t get you into the park around Christmastime
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A$AP Rocky Faces Assault With a Firearm Charges Related to November Shooting
“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences,” the L.A. district attorney said
