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Artemisia Gentileschi's 1616 nude to be digitally unveiled

Artemisia Gentileschi's 1616 nude to be digitally unveiled

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Art restorers in the Italian city of Florence have begun a six-month project to clean and virtually “unveil” a long-censored nude painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the most prominent women in the history of Italian art.
Jewish groups denounce upcoming Montreal show by rapper accused of antisemitism

Jewish groups denounce upcoming Montreal show by rapper accused of antisemitism

MONTREAL — A Jewish group is calling on a Montreal venue to cancel a performance by a French rapper whose music it describes as "openly antisemitic and hateful.
‘Black Panther' sequel scores 2nd biggest debut of 2022

‘Black Panther' sequel scores 2nd biggest debut of 2022

The box office roared back to life with the long-awaited release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." The Marvel sequel earned $180 million in ticket sales from more than 4,396 theaters in the U.S.
Amid the war ruins in Ukraine, Banksy seeds art

Amid the war ruins in Ukraine, Banksy seeds art

BORODYANKA, Ukraine (AP) — Amid the ruins of war, the flowerings of art.
Iranian who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport

Iranian who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport

PARIS (AP) — An Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and whose saga loosely inspired the Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal” died Saturday in the airport that he long called home, officials said.
Royal Canadian Air Farce alumnus Alan John Park dead at 60

Royal Canadian Air Farce alumnus Alan John Park dead at 60

TORONTO — Alan John Park, a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Air Farce comedy troupe, has died. Park died Thursday at the age of 60, eight years after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Born in Scarborough, Ont.
'Rich with perspective': Writing program mentors emerging Indigenous authors

'Rich with perspective': Writing program mentors emerging Indigenous authors

EDMONTON — From dealing cards at a casino to working in oilfield camps in northern Alberta, addictions counsellor Justin Buffalo turns sorrow into stories permeated with comedy and urban legend.
Alec Baldwin sues to 'clear his name' in movie set killing

Alec Baldwin sues to 'clear his name' in movie set killing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Saying he wants to clear his name, Alec Baldwin on Friday sued people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a 2021 filming accident in New
6 popular Black authors co-write teen romance 'Whiteout'

6 popular Black authors co-write teen romance 'Whiteout'

NEW YORK (AP) — Dhonielle Clayton is not just a bestselling author of young adult fiction. She's an organizer, a former teacher and a founder of the grassroots publishing movement We Need Diverse Books.
Disneyland adds dolls in wheelchairs to 'It's a Small World'

Disneyland adds dolls in wheelchairs to 'It's a Small World'

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland on Friday added two new characters in wheelchairs to its iconic “It’s a Small World" attraction, saying it wanted a "more accurate representation of diversity around the world.
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