Anastasia Tsioulcas
Stories
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National
Leading Hollywood directors, writers and producers sign a pledge about onscreen guns
Shonda Rhimes, Jimmy Kimmel and Bill Lawrence are among the 200 movie and TV producers, directors and writers who are pledging to revisit the use of guns in their storytelling — but not to omit them.
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National
Some are calling the Buffalo suspect a 'teenager.' Is that a privilege of his race?
The white supremacist suspect in Buffalo is 18 years old. Some news organizations and commentators have called him a "teenager" and "child" rather than a "man."
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Music
Art Rupe, influential early rock recording executive, has died at 104
Early rock recording executive Art Rupe has died at 104. He founded Specialty Records, which launched the careers of Little Richard and Sam Cooke, and helped make R&B popular with white audiences.
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Arts & Life
What's Behind the Slap Will Smith Gave Chris Rock at the Oscars?
After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars for a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's medical condition, there are renewed conversations about toxic masculinity and concepts of feminine beauty.
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Arts & Life
Some Russian performing artists are speaking out against Putin
A number of Russian stars from the performing arts world are using their voices and international platforms to denounce the invasion of Ukraine and speak up against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Arts & Life
For Ukrainian-Americans, unity against Putin has solidified their bonds
Ukrainian-Americans were previously split by generation and religious identity. One Harvard scholar says that the past decade of actions by Russian President Putin has made the community more united.
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Arts & Life
Russia will still participate in Eurovision 2022, despite Ukraine invasion — for now
The organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 say they will allow Russia to participate in this year's competition, despite the invasion of Ukraine, but that they will "monitor the situation."
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Business
Why the songwriting catalogs of music icons could be the new gold
Music icons like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan have sold their songwriting catalogs for eye-popping amounts of money. It's a growing trend in an industry that's shifted since the start of streaming.
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National
In a 10-minute video, Rogan responds to protests over his podcast on Spotify
Joe Rogan did not apologize to anyone or to Spotify. The video went through a few different turns. He argued he was not spreading COVID misinformation but that he is having conversations.
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National
Joe Rogan has responded to the protests against Spotify over his podcast
Rogan responded Sunday, saying in a video on Instagram that he was only seeking to have conversations on his podcast with people who have "differing opinions."