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'Adolescence' gets support from British leader as the series will show in schools across the country

'Adolescence' gets support from British leader as the series will show in schools across the country

LONDON (AP) — The makers of hit Netflix show “Adolescence ” have sparked a conversation on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social media.
Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter the Minecraft universe as the video game phenom hits the big screen

Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter the Minecraft universe as the video game phenom hits the big screen

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jack Black got the call to star in the “Minecraft” movie, the perks were plenty. He got to work alongside Jason Momoa , reunite with “Nacho Libre” director Jared Hess and engulf himself into a beloved gaming universe.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 6-12

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 6-12

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 6-12: April 6: Actor Billy Dee Williams is 88. Actor Roy Thinnes (“The Invaders”) is 87. Director Barry Levinson (“Rain Man,” “The Natural”) is 83. Actor John Ratzenberger (“Cheers”) is 78.

An outside probe says a Japanese TV station didn't support its worker in a sexual assault case

TOKYO (AP) — An independent investigation of a sexual assault case linked to one of Japan’s top celebrities says Fuji Television Network failed to support its female employee, adding that management lacked human rights awareness.
'We are not for sale': Michael Bublé sets patriotic tone at Junos as artists boast of Canadian pride

'We are not for sale': Michael Bublé sets patriotic tone at Junos as artists boast of Canadian pride

VANCOUVER — Michael Bublé handed Canadians a heartfelt dose of patriotism at the Juno Awards on Sunday, setting the tone for a night of not-so-subtle references to Canada's current tensions with the United States.

Lukas book prize winners include two works on indigenous people in the US

NEW YORK (AP) — Two books on the history of indigenous people in the U.S. have received $10,000 awards presented by the J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project.
From orange peels to bottle caps: Thousands of artists create their own 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'

From orange peels to bottle caps: Thousands of artists create their own 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — After sending its most famous work to be featured in Amsterdam’s blockbuster 2023 exhibition of nearly every work by Johannes Vermeer, the Mauritshuis museum found itself with a blank space where the iconic “Girl with a
Young Abraham Lincoln's tiny Illinois town is due for a makeover

Young Abraham Lincoln's tiny Illinois town is due for a makeover

PETERSBURG, Ill. (AP) — Before his famous debates , before the Civil War rent the nation , before he helped end slavery and before his tragic assassination, Abraham Lincoln had New Salem.
Judge weighs request to withhold investigation records in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife

Judge weighs request to withhold investigation records in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico court is weighing whether to block the disclosure of an array of records from an investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, at the request of the couple’s estate.
CMAJ urges more Canadian health research amid cuts to U.S. health agencies

CMAJ urges more Canadian health research amid cuts to U.S. health agencies

TORONTO — The Canadian Medical Association Journal is urging Canada to step up its research funding to fill a void expected to be left by deep cuts to health agencies in the United States.
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