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Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dead at 83

Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dead at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83.
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Maria Sherman appointed AP's music writer, based in Los Angeles

Maria Sherman appointed AP's music writer, based in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maria Sherman has been named The Associated Press' music writer, a key position responsible for delivering news on a beat of global significance for the news cooperative.
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Prince Harry testifies the tabloids destroyed his childhood, but fails to recall specific stories

Prince Harry testifies the tabloids destroyed his childhood, but fails to recall specific stories

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry stepped into courtroom witness box Tuesday to hold Britain’s tabloid press accountable for its “destructive” role throughout his life.
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Music Review: Janelle Monáe embraces sexy fun on album 'The Age of Pleasure'

Music Review: Janelle Monáe embraces sexy fun on album 'The Age of Pleasure'

“The Age of Pleasure” by Janelle Monáe (Atlantic Records) A girl’s gotta relax. A girl’s gotta go with the funk. A girl’s gotta have her fun. Janelle Monáe’s fourth studio album “The Age of Pleasure” is a study in sexy chill by the pool in the sun.
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Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne headline iHeartRadio festival

Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne headline iHeartRadio festival

NEW YORK (AP) — Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown and Lil Wayne are among the headliners this fall at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, which will be broadcast live throughout the country.
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Prince Harry arrives at High Court for testimony in phone backing case

Prince Harry arrives at High Court for testimony in phone backing case

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has arrived at a London court ahead of his testimony against a tabloid publisher he accuses of phone hacking and other unlawful snooping. The prince arrived at the High Court in a black SUV.
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Mirvish announces Canadian cast of 'Six', the hit musical about Henry VIII's wives

Mirvish announces Canadian cast of 'Six', the hit musical about Henry VIII's wives

TORONTO — Henry VIII has chosen his "Six" wives in Canada. Mirvish Productions has announced the cast of the musical about the monarch's ill-fated spouses, with Jaz Robinson of Whitby, Ont.
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Speranza Scappucci to become Royal Opera's principal guest conductor

Speranza Scappucci to become Royal Opera's principal guest conductor

LONDON — Speranza Scappucci will become principal guest conductor of London’s Royal Opera starting with the 2025-26 season. Her appointment was announced by the company on Monday.
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Hollywood actors guild votes to authorize strike, as writers strike continues

Hollywood actors guild votes to authorize strike, as writers strike continues

Actors represented by the Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA voted Monday evening to authorize a strike if they don't agree on a new contract with major studios, streamers and production companies by June 30.
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CNN chief apologizes to employees for distracting from work

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Licht, the embattled chief executive of CNN, apologized to network employees on Monday for distracting from their work and promised to “fight like hell” to earn their trust amid criticism of his year at the helm.
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