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Top officials at Poetry Foundation resign amid criticisms

NEW YORK — Two top officials at one of the country's leading poetry organizations have stepped down amid criticism over its response to the protests against police violence and racism.

Top officials at Poetry Foundation resign amid criticisms

NEW YORK — Two top officials at one of the country's leading poetry organizations have stepped down amid criticism over its response to the protests against police violence and racism.

Cairo film festival's art director resigns amid controversy

CAIRO — The controversial art director of Cairo's international film festival has resigned amid calls for his removal because of past inflammatory posts on social media, the festival said.

Cairo film festival's art director resigns amid controversy

CAIRO — The controversial art director of Cairo's international film festival has resigned amid calls for his removal because of past inflammatory posts on social media, the festival said.
EA Sports NHL gamers detail racist experiences online, call for more efforts

EA Sports NHL gamers detail racist experiences online, call for more efforts

MONTREAL — Fans of a prominent hockey video game series are calling for more action to be taken against players who use the platform to engage in racist behaviour. EA Sports NHL, the team behind the popular series developed in Burnaby, B.C.
EA Sports NHL gamers detail racist experiences online, call for more efforts

EA Sports NHL gamers detail racist experiences online, call for more efforts

MONTREAL — Fans of a prominent hockey video game series are calling for more action to be taken against players who use the platform to engage in racist behaviour. EA Sports NHL, the team behind the popular series developed in Burnaby, B.C.
British soap 'Emmerdale' leads in getting back to the set

British soap 'Emmerdale' leads in getting back to the set

LONDON — After weeks of shutdown, British soap opera “Emmerdale” is back in production, leading the way when it comes to resuming regular filming during the coronavirus era.
'Legendary' heralds loud, proud ball culture

'Legendary' heralds loud, proud ball culture

LOS ANGELES — FX’s fictionalized hit show “Pose” introduced many to the underground world of ballroom culture, in which historically black and Latino LGBT youths compete in elaborate performances on a runway.
Chloe x Halle are all grown up and ready to turn up

Chloe x Halle are all grown up and ready to turn up

NEW YORK — After the sister duo Chloe x Halle spent a year working on their sophomore album — which they co-wrote, co-produced and co-engineered — they sent it off to get thoughts from their mentor, King Beyoncé. Her royal response: It’s flawless.
HBO Max removes 'Gone With the Wind,' will add context

HBO Max removes 'Gone With the Wind,' will add context

NEW YORK — HBO Max has temporarily removed “Gone With the Wind” from its streaming library in order to add historical context to the 1939 film long criticized for romanticizing slavery and the Civil War-era South.
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