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"Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane reveals he's been diagnosed with ALS

“Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane said Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a rare degenerative condition that causes progressive muscle paralysis.  Dane opened up about his diagnosis in an exclusive statement to People magazine.  “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this […]

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Sony wins distribution rights to "Wheel of Fortune," "Jeopardy!"

CBS has lost distribution rights to “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!,” with a Los Angeles court rejecting the network’s bid for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked Sony from taking over.  Sony, which produces the two iconic game shows, filed a complaint In October 2024 alleging that CBS entered into unauthorized licensing agreements. Specifically,

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F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby" turns 100

When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote “The Great Gatsby” at the height of the roaring ’20s, he couldn’t possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for “the great American novel.”  In fact, when Fitzgerald – a St. Paul, Minnesota native whose debut novel “This Side of Paradise” launched him

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Cannes Film Festival unveils full list of 2025 competition titles

The lineup for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival was unveiled Thursday morning, and includes a mix of names familiar to the competition alongside some relative newcomers. In all, 19 films were announced to compete in the 78th edition of the festival, though oftentimes festival organizers add an extra title or two prior to the opening

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2025 National Recording Registry additions: Elton John, Celine Dion, Amy Winehouse and "Hamilton"

Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On,” Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black,” albums by Miles Davis and Steve Miller Band, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s revolutionary musical “Hamilton” are just some of the latest recordings to be added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry, to be preserved for future generations. 

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E.A. Hanks on father Tom Hanks' reaction to her new memoir about her childhood

Journalist E.A. Hanks shared that her father, actor Tom Hanks, and brother, Colin Hanks, were among the first to read her deeply personal new memoir, “The Ten: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road,” which details her childhood with her late mother. “The first thing my dad said is, ‘This is an accurate portrayal

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Book excerpt: "Change the Recipe" by José Andrés

Ecco We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In his new memoir, “Change the Recipe: Because You Can’t Build a Better World Without Breaking Some Eggs” (to be published April 22 by Ecco), chef José Andrés, founder of the humanitarian aid organization World Central Kitchen, offers life lessons and teachable

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Galapagos tortoises at Philly zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100

A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it is “overjoyed” at the arrival of the four hatchlings, a first in its more than 150-year history. The babies are the offspring of female Mommy and male Abrazzo, the zoo’s

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