Ecuador's Otavalo Indigenous people use anime to inspire pride in their ancient culture and language
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Creative director Dario Vitale exits Versace two days after Prada's acquisition
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The New York Times sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's media rules
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Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre make the list of most mispronounced words of 2025
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Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84
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The PlayStation turns 30: Looking back at the console that gave us Lara Croft and 'The Last of Us'
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Lauren Graham and Amy Sherman-Palladino to release 'Gilmore Girls' book in 2027
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New Zealand man accused of eating Faberge pendant inspired by Bond movie as police wait for evidence
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Doctor who sold ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry gets 2 1/2 years in prison
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Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corps
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‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris
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Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration's use of their work
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Film producer Jason Blum and author-bookseller Ann Patchett to receive PEN America awards
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'One Battle After Another' and Jafar Panahi win big at Gotham Awards
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King Charles III’s charity auctions Christmas stockings made from Sandringham drapes
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A lost generation of news consumers? Survey shows how teenagers dislike the news media
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Tom Stoppard, sparkling playwright who won an Oscar for 'Shakespeare In Love,' dies at 88
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AI country hit 'Walk My Walk' built on Blanco Brown's sound sparks questions of attribution, ethics
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Paris' Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the EU
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to Manhattan
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'Rush Hour 4' will be distributed by Paramount after Trump's reported request
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Bangkok court issues an arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe pageant
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'Bel-Air' cast reflects on series, building its own legacy and identity entering final season
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AP and Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court; no ruling yet
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Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81
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