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Review: Caricatures are real draw of Kevin Nealon's new book

Review: Caricatures are real draw of Kevin Nealon's new book

“I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame” by Kevin Nealon (Abrams Books) It's not exactly a surprise that Kevin Nealon is a talented guy.

'1619 Project' publisher launches series of readalongs

NEW YORK (AP) — Authors Matthew Desmond, Michelle Alexander and Leslie Alexander will be among the participants in a series of readalongs from the book edition of "The 1619 Project,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning report from the New York Times that has
Review: How Meacham's Lincoln defeated 'Big Lie' of his day

Review: How Meacham's Lincoln defeated 'Big Lie' of his day

“And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle” by Jon Meacham (Random House) Fun fact: Feb. 12, 1809, is the birthdate for both Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin.
Ye dropped by talent agency, documentary on him scrapped

Ye dropped by talent agency, documentary on him scrapped

NEW YORK (AP) — A completed documentary about the rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been shelved amid his recent slew of antisemitic remarks .
Prosecutor: Women's stories show Weinstein's predatory power

Prosecutor: Women's stories show Weinstein's predatory power

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A prosecutor at Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault trial told jurors Tuesday that the accusers who will testify will tell uncannily similar stories of themselves as young aspiring women who were cornered in hotel rooms by a man who
Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67

Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Jordan, the actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died.
Mary J. Blige, Jill Biden team up for cancer prevention

Mary J. Blige, Jill Biden team up for cancer prevention

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration's initiative to spur prevention and treatment of cancer got a dose of celebrity support Monday when singer Mary J.
USPS honoring late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with stamp

USPS honoring late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with stamp

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as “an icon of American culture” with a stamp in the new year.
'It's about time': Celebrations of Diwali illuminate NYC

'It's about time': Celebrations of Diwali illuminate NYC

NEW YORK (AP) — The week dawned gloomily in New York, but the drab mist was little match for the holiday at hand: Diwali, the festival of lights that symbolizes the triumph over darkness.
For Anthony Hopkins, a grandfather role with personal echoes

For Anthony Hopkins, a grandfather role with personal echoes

NEW YORK (AP) — The “heart and soul” of a film is an often-overused term, but it’s practically unavoidable when it comes to Anthony Hopkins in James Gray’s “Armageddon Time.