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Lil Wayne's show in Toronto postponed due to 'unforeseen illness,' venue says

TORONTO — Lil Wayne's show at Toronto's Budweiser Stage on Monday was a no-go.

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Arkansas authorities say additional employees disciplined at prison where ex-police chief escaped

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.

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Business spat between Daryl Hall and John Oates has been resolved in arbitration, attorneys say

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

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Country singer Dallas Smith winks at Trump's annexation threats with 51-date tour

TORONTO — Country singer Dallas Smith isn't looking to stir the political pot, but he admits it’s no coincidence that his upcoming Canadian concert tour is booked for 51 dates.

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Hot Docs sells its cinema for $6.25 million, but will continue leasing it

TORONTO — Hot Docs has sold its flagship cinema to a local family who will allow the organization to keep running the space year-round.

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Book Review: A private eye investigates whether her husband sent an innocent man to prison

Joe Green is serving time for killing his ex-wife’s divorce lawyer, but he claims he didn’t do it. Nick Carelli, the Chicago homicide detective who put him away, figures that’s what they all say.

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Prince Harry, Meghan and Netflix extend partnership for streaming programs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan have extended their partnership with Netflix and their media company, Archewell Productions, with a multiyear, first-look deal, the couple announced Monday.

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Book Review: Debut novelist Aisha Muharrar deftly explores love and loss in ‘Loved One'

I picked up a copy of “Loved One” based solely on the fact that its first-time author, Aisha Muharrar, was involved in three television comedies that made me laugh: “Hacks,” “Parks and Recreation” and “The Good Place.

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Book Review: 'The Dilemmas of Working Women' depicts the inner struggles of women in Japan

Japan is infamous for its gender inequality. Few women occupy positions of political and corporate leadership. They overwhelmingly shoulder the burden of housework and child care .

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 17-23

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 17-23: Aug. 17: Actor Robert De Niro is 82. Guitarist Gary Talley of The Box Tops is 78. “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes is 76. Actor Robert Joy (“CSI: NY”) is 74.

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