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New productions of Mieczysław' Weinberg’s “Der Idiot” and Sergei Prokofiev’s “The Gambler" will highlight next summer's Salzburg Festival. The festival will include 172 performances from July 19 to Aug.

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Urie has a very hard job this winter: Not cracking up when he's not supposed to on Broadway .

TORONTO — A chaotic comedy about a generation-defining smartphone and a drama about a tortured opera director are among the Toronto International Film Festival's picks for best Canadian films of the year.

Dallas philanthropist Lyda Hill has devoted much of her giving to tackling social problems through science. Her Lyda Hill Philanthropies supports museums, basic research, and programs like National Geographic Explorers.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Chanel Miller's next book after her prize-winning memoir “Know My Name” will help fulfill a longtime dream — to write and illustrate children's stories.

Country stars Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett and Cody Johnson are headed to next year's Boots and Hearts. All three will headline the 2024 edition of the camping and country music festival, which takes place Aug.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Xi Diao says he knows he should avoid talking politics on stage, but sharing a family name with Chinese President Xi Jinping makes it hard to resist.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities have arrested a popular singer who had criticized the government after he was handed over by police in Turkey, the official IRNA news agency reported Wednesday.