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Jan Morris, author and transgender pioneer, dies at 94

Jan Morris, author and transgender pioneer, dies at 94

NEW YORK — Jan Morris, the celebrated journalist, historian, world traveller and fiction writer who in middle age became a pioneer of the transgender movement, has died at 94.
Academy Award-winner Joaquin Phoenix attends vigil outside Ontario slaughterhouse

Academy Award-winner Joaquin Phoenix attends vigil outside Ontario slaughterhouse

Actor Joaquin Phoenix stopped by a regular vigil outside a slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ont., on Friday.
Universal strikes another deal with a major theatre chain

Universal strikes another deal with a major theatre chain

Another major movie theatre chain has struck a deal with Universal Pictures to allow for shorter exclusive theatrical windows.
Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid virus spike

Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid virus spike

WASHINGTON — In response to rising COVID-19 infection numbers, the Smithsonian Institution is indefinitely shutting down operations at all its facilities, effective Monday and affecting seven museums, plus the National Zoo.
Rachel Maddow returns to air, describes partner's virus bout

Rachel Maddow returns to air, describes partner's virus bout

LOS ANGELES — Rachel Maddow made an emotional return Thursday to her MSNBC show, saying her partner’s bout with COVID-19 was so serious they thought it might kill her.
James Taylor on how he takes a song and makes it his own

James Taylor on how he takes a song and makes it his own

NEW YORK — Something happens when James Taylor covers a song. It gets all James Taylor-y. “People often tell me, ‘It sounds like you wrote that song’ or ‘That sounds like a James Taylor song.
BTS releases new album 'BE,' a 'letter of hope'

BTS releases new album 'BE,' a 'letter of hope'

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — K-pop band BTS on Friday released their highly anticipated new album, which they described as a “letter of hope.” The band held a socially distanced news conference in Seoul to unveil “BE,” their second album this year.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big

Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big

NEW YORK — A year after Rosalía made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show.
'Coming 2 America' to launch on Amazon Prime in March

'Coming 2 America' to launch on Amazon Prime in March

“Coming 2 America,” the sequel to the 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy, has landed on a date to come to audiences. The film which reunites Murphy and Arsenio Hall will debut on Amazon Prime Video on March 5, 2021, Amazon Studios said Friday.
Dylan papers, including unpublished lyrics, sell for $495K

Dylan papers, including unpublished lyrics, sell for $495K

BOSTON — A long-lost trove of Bob Dylan documents including the singer-songwriter's musings about anti-Semitism and unpublished song lyrics has sold at auction for $495,000. Boston-based R.R.