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Punjabi music is taking the world by storm and its new sound is based in Canada

Punjabi music is taking the world by storm and its new sound is based in Canada

TORONTO — Ikwinder Singh is too young to remember the last time Punjabi music was on the cusp of breaking into the mainstream in Canada.
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Attorneys try to stop DeSantis appointees from giving depositions in Disney lawsuit

Attorneys try to stop DeSantis appointees from giving depositions in Disney lawsuit

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for the Walt Disney World governing district taken over last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies don't want the governor's appointees answering questions under oath as part of its state lawsuit against Disney.
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Five Canadian songs to hear from the rising Punjabi music scene

Five Canadian songs to hear from the rising Punjabi music scene

With Punjabi-Canadian musicians growing in popularity on a global scale, there's already a storied history of how the genre went from a relative niche to a formidable streaming force.
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The 'Aladdin' stage musical turns 10 this month. Here are the magical stories of three Genies

The 'Aladdin' stage musical turns 10 this month. Here are the magical stories of three Genies

NEW YORK (AP) — James Monroe Iglehart’s mom took him to see the animated Disney movie “Aladdin” as a high-school graduation gift in 1992. He fell in love with the Genie, naturally.
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Beyoncé will receive the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Beyoncé will receive the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Days after Beyoncé releases her highly anticipated eighth studio album, she'll make an appearance at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards to receive its innovator award.
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Stage hit 'The Motive and the Cue' depicts a Hollywood golden couple. Now moviegoers can see it too

Stage hit 'The Motive and the Cue' depicts a Hollywood golden couple. Now moviegoers can see it too

LONDON (AP) — The world has always loved a golden couple, especially when there are hints of trouble in paradise.
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Metropolitan Opera presents semi-staged `Turandot' after stage malfunction

Metropolitan Opera presents semi-staged `Turandot' after stage malfunction

NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Opera was forced to stage a semi-staged performance of Puccini's “Turandot” on Wednesday night after a stage elevator jammed. Met general manager Peter Gelb made an announcement from the stage before the show.
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Ramy Youssef constantly asks if jokes are harmful or helpful. He keeps telling them anyway

Ramy Youssef constantly asks if jokes are harmful or helpful. He keeps telling them anyway

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fresh off his awards season high after attending the Oscars with his fellow “Poor Things” stars — and presenting — Ramy Youssef is heading back into more familiar territory.
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Prince Harry's lawyer implicates Rupert Murdoch in cover-up of unlawful snooping by his tabloids

Prince Harry's lawyer implicates Rupert Murdoch in cover-up of unlawful snooping by his tabloids

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry's lawyer leveled explosive new allegations Wednesday that Rupert Murdoch was aware of cover-ups at his British tabloids that used unlawful techniques to spy on the Duke of Sussex and others.
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M. Emmet Walsh, unforgettable character actor from 'Blood Simple,' 'Blade Runner,' dies at 88

M. Emmet Walsh, unforgettable character actor from 'Blood Simple,' 'Blade Runner,' dies at 88

LOS ANGELES (AP) — M. Emmet Walsh, the character actor who brought his unmistakable face and unsettling presence to films including “Blood Simple” and “Blade Runner,” has died at age 88, his manager said Wednesday.
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