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'The Righteous,' an opera set among American Southwest church communities, to premiere in 2024

'The Righteous,' an opera set among American Southwest church communities, to premiere in 2024

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Santa Fe Opera will present the world premiere of “The Righteous” by composer Gregory Spears with a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy K. Smith on July 13 next year.
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Bronze statue of noted American author Willa Cather unveiled in US Capitol

Bronze statue of noted American author Willa Cather unveiled in US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Willa Cather, the Pulitzer Prize-winning American author renowned for her portrayal of the lives of pioneer settlers in the U.S. Heartland, was honored Wednesday with the unveiling of a bronze statue in her likeness in the U.S.
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Prince Harry to tabloid newspaper's lawyer: 'Nobody wants to be phone hacked'

Prince Harry to tabloid newspaper's lawyer: 'Nobody wants to be phone hacked'

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry entered a London courtroom in a high-stakes bid to prove the publisher of the Daily Mirror tabloid had unlawfully snooped on his life. He left the witness box Wednesday looking fatigued and with the outcome uncertain.
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Movie Review: In ‘Blue Jean,’ a nuanced picture of life as a lesbian in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain

Movie Review: In ‘Blue Jean,’ a nuanced picture of life as a lesbian in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain

A high school gym teacher grappling with her sexual identity is challenged on both a micro and macro level in 1988 England in “ Blue Jean ,” a quietly complex portrait of compartmentalization and self-actualization.
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'Vanderpump' star Lala Kent on Scandoval, ex Randall Emmett and building 'a freaking empire'

'Vanderpump' star Lala Kent on Scandoval, ex Randall Emmett and building 'a freaking empire'

Lala Kent would like to thank her “Vanderpump Rules” co-stars Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss. Since their secret monthslong affair — dubbed “Scandoval” — went public in early March, the Bravo reality show’s heat meter has skyrocketed.
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Greek island temple complex reveals 'countless' offerings left by ancient worshippers

Greek island temple complex reveals 'countless' offerings left by ancient worshippers

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Archaeologists excavating a hilltop sanctuary on the Aegean Sea island of Kythnos have discovered “countless” pottery offerings left by ancient worshippers over the centuries, Greece's Culture Ministry said Wednesday.
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Movie Review: Flamin’ Hot Cheetos get a loaded origin story, one that's worth the crunch

Movie Review: Flamin’ Hot Cheetos get a loaded origin story, one that's worth the crunch

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos get an origin story worthy of any Marvel superhero with Hulu’s totally engrossing “Flamin' Hot.
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What to stream this week: Janelle Monáe, a Cheetos origin story, Diablo IV and 'Avatar'

What to stream this week: Janelle Monáe, a Cheetos origin story, Diablo IV and 'Avatar'

Albums from Janelle Monáe and Niall Horan, as well as a TV movie about a Frito-Lay janitor who claims to have invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
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New version of 'The Wiz' will be led by Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. sharing the title role

New version of 'The Wiz' will be led by Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. sharing the title role

NEW YORK (AP) — Two men who stepped into 6-inch heels for “Kinky Boots” on Broadway will play the title character behind the curtain when “The Wiz” tours the U.S. starting this fall and lands on Broadway in 2024 — Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr.
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Music Review: Jason Isbell's writing flair sings in latest with 400 Unit, 'Weathervanes'

Music Review: Jason Isbell's writing flair sings in latest with 400 Unit, 'Weathervanes'

“Weathervanes,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (Southeastern/Thirty Tigers).
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