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South Africa's giant playwright Athol Fugard, whose searing works challenged apartheid, dies aged 92

South Africa's giant playwright Athol Fugard, whose searing works challenged apartheid, dies aged 92

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Athol Fugard, South Africa's foremost dramatist who explored the pervasiveness of apartheid in such searing works as "The Blood Knot" and "’Master Harold’...
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Actor Emily Osment files for divorce after less than 5 months of marriage

Actor Emily Osment files for divorce after less than 5 months of marriage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Emily Osment has filed for divorce from her husband of less than five months, musician Jack Anthony Farina.
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A South African artist hopes vibrant sculptures make parks more welcoming in a city known for danger

A South African artist hopes vibrant sculptures make parks more welcoming in a city known for danger

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — James Delaney wants his public art in South Africa's biggest city to be more than a magnet for selfies and a delight for children.
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Akris blends dazzle and soft architecture in a poetic display at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (AP) — Large, dramatic stone arches bathed the space in a dazzling ultramarine, casting an almost ethereal glow over the Akris runway.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: France Fashion Valentino 25/26

PHOTO COLLECTION: France Fashion Valentino 25/26

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place, but profitability is a long way off

Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place, but profitability is a long way off

“Parasite” filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s original science fiction film “Mickey 17” opened in first place on the North American box office charts. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Robert Pattinson-led film earned $19.
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Andreas Kronthaler honors Westwood with a theatrical, rule-breaking vision at Paris Fashion Week

Andreas Kronthaler honors Westwood with a theatrical, rule-breaking vision at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (AP) — At Vivienne Westwood’s fall show Saturday, Andreas Kronthaler sent a clear message: rebellion is alive and well.
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Hawks, butterflies and a song for her murdered son help Georgia mom reclaim joy after killings

Hawks, butterflies and a song for her murdered son help Georgia mom reclaim joy after killings

ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) — A hawk swooped in and landed on a tree, then watched as Michele and Jeremy Davis mourned their murdered son at a vigil outside his high school.
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Celine Dion warns of AI-generated songs circulating that use her voice

Celine Dion warns of AI-generated songs circulating that use her voice

TORONTO — Celine Dion is warning fans that "fake" songs are spreading online that use artificial intelligence to mimic her voice.
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With most male actors at war, a small Ukrainian theater reinvents itself with an all-female cast

With most male actors at war, a small Ukrainian theater reinvents itself with an all-female cast

CHERNIHIV, Ukraine (AP) — The 43-year-old Ukrainian actor took to the stage wearing a black leather jacket and with a moustache painted on her face.
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