Elizabeth Blair
Stories
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Arts & Life
Can movie theaters sustain the 'Barbie boost'?
Going to the movies is hot again thanks to the so-called "Barbie boost." Barbie, Oppenheimer and other movies continue to rev up the summer box office. But can theaters sustain the momentum?
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Arts & Life
A new development in the investigation into the murder of Tupac Shakur
More than 25 years after Tupac Shakur's death, there's been a development in the investigation into his murder. The Las Vegas Police Department says it has issued a search warrant in Nevada.
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National
High school theater attendance is up — as are concerns about censorship, survey finds
The annual survey of the most popular high school musicals and plays is out. In addition to top ten lists, the report finds attendance is up 13% but theatre teachers are worried about censorship.
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Arts & Life
Doc Todd, a rapper who helped other veterans feel 'Not Alone,' dies at 38
George Michael Todd — a generous, "gentle giant" — died of sudden cardiac death. He served in Afghanistan and returned home with PTSD. In 2017 he released an album called Combat Medicine.
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Arts & Life
Disney's Q2 earnings: increased profits but a mixed picture
The Walt Disney Company reported a 13% increase in quarterly earnings on Wednesday.
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National
Remembing groundbreaking singer, actor and lifelong activist Harry Belafonte
Singer, actor and human rights activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday. He was 96. He broke racial barriers and balanced his activism with his artistry in ways that made people around the world listen.
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Arts & Life
Big names including Steve Buscemi, Conan O'Brien come out to honor Adam Sandler
Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston and Chris Rock were also among those in Washington, D.C. this weekend to celebrate Sandler, who worked on Saturday Night Live in the 1990s and moved on to films.
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Arts & Life
Roald Dahl's publisher responds to backlash by keeping 'classic' texts in print
"Fat," "ugly" and "horsey face" will remain in Roald Dahl's children's books in the U.K. after all. After a fierce backlash to proposed changes, Dahl's U.K. publisher announced a "classic collection."
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National
Remembering De La Soul's Trugoy the Dove has died at 54
Trugoy the Dove, one-third of the iconic hip-hop group De La Soul, has died. He was 54 years old.
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Music
Burt Bacharach, visionary pop composer, has died at 94
The songwriter and singer, who cemented his prominence with hits like "Say A Little Prayer" and "Walk on By," died Wednesday of natural causes.