Ted Robbins
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Arts & Life
Carl Reiner, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer And Mensch, Dies At 98
Reiner belonged to a generation of Jewish comics who helped define 20th century American comedy. He created the Dick Van Dyke Show and collaborated often with his longtime friend, Mel Brooks.
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Arts & Life
How A Virtual Powwow Helped Heal A Spirit Broken During The Pandemic
Kay Oxendine of the Haliwa Saponi Tribe in North Carolina, was set to serve as the first woman to emcee of the tribe's annual powwow — until the event was canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Arts & Life
James Franco Sued By Former Students For Alleged Sexual Exploitation And Fraud
A lawsuit has been filed against the actor and others, alleging unsafe and unnecessary sex and nudity at an acting school that he ran. The two plaintiffs spoke with NPR.
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Arts & Life
I.M. Pei, Architect Of Some Of The World's Most Iconic Structures, Dies At 102
During his influential career, the Pritzker-winning architect designed everything from schools to skyscrapers. Known for spare geometric forms, Pei said the goal was to "eliminate the inessential."