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Small chefs on the big stage
RALEIGH — With an eye for creativity, a recipe for deliciousness and a competition to jolt the senses, a 12-year-old baker from Raleigh is on the national stage vying for the title of being the […]
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Appliance makers pick virtual assistants
LAS VEGAS — Who would you rather have in your fridge? Alexa, Cortana, or some as-yet unknown virtual assistant? Manufacturers of appliances and other products are considering factors such as ease of use and language […]
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Auto world focused on Detroit as new models unveiled
DETROIT — Automakers from the United States, Europe and Asia are rolling out new and redesigned production and concept vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Among them: Acura RDX: Honda will […]
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Film Review: ‘Proud Mary’
LOS ANGELES — “Proud Mary” is an assassin-with-a-heart-of-gold action thriller in which the sizzle doesn’t match the steak (or, in this case, the low-grade VOD-and-cable-ready B-movie hamburger). The sizzle is all about the blazing guns […]
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From big screen to big impact, five celebrities running businesses that give back
LONDON — Popularity and awareness of social enterprises — businesses that trade to address social problems — has flourished in recent years. From A-list actors to celebrity chefs, here are five famous faces running businesses […]
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Feeding the fashionistas: Gucci turns to fine dining
FLORENCE, Italy — It’s all a matter of taste. Luxury labels are accustomed to tempting fashionistas, and now they’re stretching from haute couture to haute cuisine. Gucci opened a 50-seat restaurant, Gucci Osteria, in […]
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Film Review: Liam Neeson in ‘The Commuter’
LOS ANGELES — There has, thus far, been a pleasing interchangeability to the titles in the banging, clattering action oeuvre cultivated by Liam Neeson and Spanish genre maestro Jaume Collet-Serra. “Unknown,” “Non-Stop” and “Run All […]
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‘The Greatest Showman’ swings to top of Billboard 200 chart
LOS ANGELES — The soundtrack for circus musical “The Greatest Showman” climbed its way to the top of the U.S. weekly Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, leaving offerings from Ed Sheeran and Taylor […]
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More than 3 million NC residents to travel during Christmas holiday
NEW YORK and RALEIGH — U.S. travelers will hit the roads, rails and skies this Christmas holiday in their largest numbers on record, lured by cheap plane tickets and a growing economy, the nation’s largest […]
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Holiday films
Christmastime is rarely blockbuster time, but studios typically slate a few solid efforts for the holiday weekend and Christmas Day. The three major releases are: Dec. 22 “Downsizing” — When filmmaker Alexander Payne came up […]