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New Mexico denies film incentive application on 'Rust' movie after fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

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Producers of the western movie ''Rust'' may have to forgo a robust economic incentive as they try to sell the film to distributors and fulfill financial obligations to the immediate family of a cinematographer who was fatally shot by Alec…

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Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of 'Chinatown,' dies at 89

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Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other acclaimed films whose work on "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, has died. He…

Robert Towne, Oscar-winning 'Chinatown,' 'Shampoo' and 'The Last Detail' screenwriter, dies at 89

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Robert Towne, Oscar-winning 'Chinatown,' 'Shampoo' and 'The Last Detail' screenwriter, dies at 89.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Q&A: Emma Roberts talks 'Space Cadet,' her love of books, 'Tell Me Lies' and Kim Kardashian

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As one of Ryan Murphy's go-to actors for his ''American Horror Story" franchise, Emma Roberts has been sawed in half, played a ruthless witch and a final girl facing off against a serial killer. Most recently she was a pregnant actor…

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Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour

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Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer and the band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour while she undergoes treatment.

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She wrote about Taylor Swift and Don Lemon. Her 'Long Island Compromise' could be the book of summer

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FICTION: A New York family endures more than its share of trials in Taffy Brodesser-Akner's satiric successor to "Fleishman Is in Trouble."

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Hunter Biden sues Fox News over explicit images featured in a streaming series

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Hunter Biden accused Fox News in a lawsuit of unlawfully publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series.

Monday, Jul 1

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AP Photos: Music fans attend the Glastonbury Festival in England

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Some 200,000 music fans gathered at Worthy Farm in the southwest of England from June 26 to June 30 for the Glastonbury Festival.

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Keith Urban in a pop up show at the Fine Line

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The country star Keith Urban snuck into town for a surprise gig at the Fine Line in Minneapolis Sunday night in between festival shows in Wisconsin and Chicago.

What to stream this week: Emma Roberts in space, Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Zach Bryan in bars

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Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley in ''Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F'' and country music star Zach Bryan releasing a new studio album are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.

Sunday, Jun 30

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'A Quiet Place' prequel box office speaks volumes as Costner's Western gets a bumpy start

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'' A Quiet Place: Day One '' is making noise at the box office. The prequel earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Saturday, Jun 29

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Martin Mull, hip comic and actor from 'Fernwood Tonight' and 'Roseanne,' dies at 80

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Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including ''Roseanne'' and ''Arrested Development,'' has died, his daughter said Friday.

Martin Mull, beloved comedic actor who starred in 'Roseanne,' 'Arrested Development' and 'Fernwood 2 Night,' dies at 80

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Martin Mull, beloved comedic actor who starred in 'Roseanne,' 'Arrested Development' and 'Fernwood 2 Night,' dies at 80.

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ESPN's Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday

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Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time.

Friday, Jun 28

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Eagles singer Don Henley sues for return of handwritten 'Hotel California' lyrics

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Eagles singer Don Henley filed a lawsuit in New York on Friday seeking the return of his handwritten notes and song lyrics from the band's hit ''Hotel California'' album.

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Childish Gambino will perform at the BET Awards with Taraji P. Henson hosting. Here's what to know

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The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Last year's show celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre's earliest voices, late legends and new talent during a show packed with spectacular performances that consistently felt…

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Review: More Minion mayhem in 'Despicable Me 4'

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Should a review of a ''Despicable Me'' movie be a thoughtful analysis or just a list of the funny stuff the Minions do in it? As much as I might believe in the value of film criticism, I kind of suspect that even the finest points of…

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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

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The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and…

Music Review: Megan Thee Stallion's fierce 'Megan' trades hot girl summers for a different freedom

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''Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past, over and over again,'' Megan Thee Stallion says in the spoken-word intro for her ''Cobra" music video. It is the first single from ''Megan,'' her third studio album, and one of many…

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AP picks 2024's best movies so far, from 'Furiosa' to 'Thelma,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' to 'Challengers'

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The movie year, jumbled a bit by 2023's strikes, might feel like it's only just getting going. The box office is, finally, booming thanks to ''Inside Out 2.'' But at the year's midway point, a lot of terrific movies have already come out –…

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A Czech film fest opens with an honor for US actor and director Viggo Mortensen

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An international film festival in the western Czech resort city of Karlovy Vary is kicking off with an honor for U.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen.

Thursday, Jun 27

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Singer, songwriter, provocateur and politician Kinky Friedman dead at 79

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Singer, songwriter, satirist and novelist Kinky Friedman, who led the alt-country band Texas Jewboys, toured with Bob Dylan, sang with Willie Nelson, and dabbled in politics with campaigns for Texas governor and other statewide offices,…

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Marilyn Monroe's former Los Angeles home declared a historic monument to save it from demolition

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Fans of Marilyn Monroe have won a battle to preserve her mark on Los Angeles and are a step closer to seeing a towering statue of the silver screen icon remain in Palm Springs.

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Judge tells Prince Harry to explain how communications with ghostwriter were destroyed

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Prince Harry was hit with a hefty legal bill Thursday and ordered to explain how communications with the ghostwriter of his memoir were destroyed after an attorney for The Sun tabloid accused him of engaging in ''shocking'' obfuscation in…

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Award-winning editorial writer and columnist Phillip Morris is Star Tribune's new opinion editor and vice president

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Morris was twice a Pulitzer Prize finalist in the category of commentary.He spent nearly 30 years at the Cleveland Plain Dealer as an editorial writer and metro columnist.

Reveal and Mother Jones publisher sues OpenAI and Microsoft for 'exploitative' copyright infringement

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Reveal and Mother Jones publisher sues OpenAI and Microsoft for 'exploitative' copyright infringement.

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Music Review: Johnny Cash's 'Songwriter,' a collection of unreleased songs from 1993, is a journey

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In 1993, Johnny Cash was between record contracts — and just about to embark on an iconic collaboration with producer Rick Rubin that would span the last 10 years of his life, starting with 1994's ''American Recordings."

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Bill Cobbs, prolific and sage character actor, dies at 90

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Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, has died. He was 90.

Movie Review: Shhhh...the novelty is gone in 'A Quiet Place' prequel

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Not all successful movies need to be franchises. Most really shouldn't be. That's not how Hollywood works, of course, but it's worth repeating. Because in the case of '' A Quiet Place,'' now on its third movie with a prequel about a few…

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What are the best Minnesota albums of the year so far?

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Our music critic picks his top 10 local releases halfway through 2024, including Humbird, Shackletons and Riotgrrrldarko.