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January 8, 2026

Entertainment

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Fans celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in Britain, beyond

December 27, 2025 The Associated Press

LONDON — Fans of Jane Austen celebrated the acclaimed author’s 250th birthday last Tuesday with a church service in her home village, festive visits to her house and a virtual party for those paying tribute […]

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The stream:  ‘Stranger Things,’ Jennifer Lawrence, ‘Ne Zha II,’ Kate Winslet

December 26, 2025 The Associated Press

Jennifer Lawrence playing a new mother whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic in “Die My Love” and three more “Stranger Things” episodes are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device […]

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This week in history:  Dec.25 to Dec. 31

December 25, 2025 The Associated Press

Dec. 25 1066: William the Conqueror was crowned King of England. 1776: Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey, during the […]

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Famous birthdays this week: Dec. 25 to Dec. 31

December 25, 2025 The Associate Press

These celebrities have birthdays this week Dec. 25 Football Hall of Famer Larry Csonka is 79. Country singer Barbara Mandrell is 77. Actor Sissy Spacek is 76. Former White House adviser Karl Rove is 75. […]

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Oscar winner Morricone’s lost opera debuts in Naples after 30 years

December 22, 2025 Giada Zampano and Salvatore Laporta

NAPLES, Italy — At long last, vindication has arrived for an Oscar-winning composer who sought to prove he was just as capable of breathing life into Italy’s grand theaters as into gritty Hollywood films. Last […]

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Hallmark holiday movie lovers flocking to Conn.’s quaint filming locations

December 22, 2025 Susan Haigh

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. — “Christmas at Pemberley Manor” and “Romance at Reindeer Lodge” may never make it to Oscar night, but legions of fans still love these sweet-yet-predictable holiday movies — and this season, many are […]

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5 notable books by author Sophie Kinsella, who died at age 55

December 20, 2025 Hillel Italie

Sophie Kinsella, who has died at age 55, had a special talent for characters who persevered through the most embarrassing mishaps — often of their own making. Here are five novels that helped keep readers […]

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AP names Breakthrough Entertainers of 2025

December 19, 2025 The Associated Press

Owen Cooper emphatically announced himself to the world in 2025. The “Adolescence” star became the youngest male acting winner at the Emmy Awards. He was just 15. It was his first professional job. The young […]

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The stream: ‘Emily in Paris,’ iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, ‘Him,’ Peter Criss, Riz Ahmed

December 19, 2025 The Associated Press

Marlon Wayans starring in the Jordan Peele-produced football thriller “Him” and the iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball 2025 featuring Conan Gray, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll and Olivia Dean are some of the new television, films, music […]

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This week in history:  Dec. 18 to Dec. 24

December 18, 2025 The Associated Press

Dec. 18 1865: The 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery was declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward. 1892: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker” publicly premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia; […]

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