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PR firms: Golden Globes must reform or stars will boycott

PR firms: Golden Globes must reform or stars will boycott

NEW YORK — More than 100 Hollywood publicity firms that collectively represent the majority of stars in film and television said they will advise their clients to skip the Golden Globes if the Hollywood Foreign Press Association does not commit to “t
Winfrey chooses four Marilynne Robinson novels for book club

Winfrey chooses four Marilynne Robinson novels for book club

NEW YORK — Besides working on her newsmaking interview with Meghan and Prince Harry, Oprah Winfrey has been busy with the novels of Marilynne Robinson.
Spike Lee to head Cannes Film Festival jury

Spike Lee to head Cannes Film Festival jury

NEW YORK — Spike Lee, who was set to lead last year's jury for the Cannes Film Festival that was ultimately cancelled by the pandemic, will preside over this year's jury instead.
Researchers study impact of pandemic cancer screening pause

Researchers study impact of pandemic cancer screening pause

John Abraham’s colonoscopy was postponed for several months because of the pandemic. When he finally got it, doctors found a growth too big to be removed safely during the scope exam.
Racial diversity in children's books grows, but slowly

Racial diversity in children's books grows, but slowly

CHICAGO — In the world of children's books, villagers can protect their water from a black snake, dark skin is as beautiful as the night sky, and a little girl's two puffs of hair can make her feel like she's floating above the clouds.
Michelle Obama aims to give a million meals in new campaign

Michelle Obama aims to give a million meals in new campaign

Michelle Obama is launching a non-profit campaign that aims to provide more than 1 million meals to food-insecure families in connection with the debut Tuesday of her children’s food show on Netflix.
Former point guard jailed in bribery scheme has book deal

Former point guard jailed in bribery scheme has book deal

NEW YORK — A former point guard sentenced to prison in 2019 for his role in a college basketball bribery scheme has a book coming out next year. Hanover Square Press announced Tuesday that Merl Code's “Black Market” will be published in March 2022.
Britain's Prince Philip returns home after treatment

Britain's Prince Philip returns home after treatment

LONDON — Britain’s Prince Philip returned to Windsor Castle on Tuesday, following a month in the hospital during which he was treated for an infection and underwent a heart procedure.
Anxiety, confusion, terror, relief: Giving birth in pandemic

Anxiety, confusion, terror, relief: Giving birth in pandemic

NEW YORK — Pregnancy, birth and life with a newborn in the middle of a pandemic has brought on high anxiety, ever-shifting hospital protocols and intense isolation for many of the millions of women who have done it around the world.
Look out, Labs: French bulldogs now 2nd most popular US dog

Look out, Labs: French bulldogs now 2nd most popular US dog

NEW YORK — Could the French bulldog become America's favourite purebred pooch? After riding a rocket ship to popularity over the last quarter-century, Frenchies came in second only to Labrador retrievers — the leaders for 30 straight years — in the A
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