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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 11-17

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 11-17: Aug. 11: Songwriter Kenny Gamble of Gamble and Huff is 81. Bassist Jim Kale of the Guess Who is 81. Country singer John Conlee is 78. Wrestler-actor Hulk Hogan is 71. Singer Joe Jackson is 70.
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One thing that hasn't changed in Hollywood: Male characters still more than double female ones

One thing that hasn't changed in Hollywood: Male characters still more than double female ones

NEW YORK (AP) — In recent years the movie industry has gone through the streaming revolution , the pandemic, labor strikes and “Barbenheimer.
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Thousands brave the heat for 70th anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival

Thousands brave the heat for 70th anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — A capacity crowd of about 10,000 people braved heat and humidity to witness the 70th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, one of the largest music festivals in New England.
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With a $97M second weekend, 'Deadpool & Wolverine' sets a new high mark for R-rated films

With a $97M second weekend, 'Deadpool & Wolverine' sets a new high mark for R-rated films

NEW YORK (AP) — After 10 days in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, not accounting for inflation.
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One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station

One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station

About 10 miles from Johnson Space Center, a Houston-area church takes a moment during Wednesday Bible studies and Sunday evening services to pray for two members who cannot be there.
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Trump says he'll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News

Trump says he'll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News

CHAPIN, S.C.
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Aerosmith retires from touring, citing permanent damage to Steven Tyler's voice last year

Aerosmith retires from touring, citing permanent damage to Steven Tyler's voice last year

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aerosmith says Steven Tyler's voice has been permanently damaged by a vocal cord injury last year and the band will no longer tour.
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'Gi-ga-miinigoowiz Mamaandaawiziwin': Ojibwe 'Star Wars' movie to open in Winnipeg

'Gi-ga-miinigoowiz Mamaandaawiziwin': Ojibwe 'Star Wars' movie to open in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — "Gi-ga-miinigoowiz Mamaandaawiziwin.
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MrBeast's giant reality competition faces safety complaints from initial contestants

MrBeast's giant reality competition faces safety complaints from initial contestants

NEW YORK (AP) — YouTube's biggest star MrBeast is facing complaints about the safety of contestants from the preliminary round of his ambitious “Beast Games" game show, which boasts 1,000 competitors hoping for a $5 million grand prize.
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Cardi B asks court to award her primary custody of her children with Offset, divorce records show

Cardi B asks court to award her primary custody of her children with Offset, divorce records show

NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B is seeking primary custody of her children with rapper Offset, including a baby on the way, court records in the couple's divorce show.
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