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Carnegie Hall to remain closed through April 5

Carnegie Hall to remain closed through April 5

NEW YORK — Carnegie Hall has extended its closure due to the coronavirus pandemic through April 5. The decision announced Thursday leaves only the possibility of performances at the very tail end of the hall’s 2020-21 season.
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost marry in private ceremony

Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost marry in private ceremony

LOS ANGELES — Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost have tied the knot a year after engagement. Meals on Wheels America announced Thursday on Instagram that Johansson and Jost married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony.
Paris Jackson mines her heartache for solo debut album

Paris Jackson mines her heartache for solo debut album

NEW YORK — It started in her bedroom with just a guitar, but Paris Jackson has turned coping with the heartache after a recent breakup into her debut solo album.
Two same-sex couples in military marry in first for Taiwan

Two same-sex couples in military marry in first for Taiwan

TAOYUAN, Taiwan — Two lesbian couples tied the knot in a mass wedding held by Taiwan's military on Friday in a historic celebration with their peers.
Judge Judy to move her gavel to streaming service IMDb TV

Judge Judy to move her gavel to streaming service IMDb TV

LOS ANGELES — Everyone's going to streaming, including Judge Judy. The broadcast television staple's next act will be with IMDb TV, Amazon's free digital service.
Deepa Mehta's 'Funny Boy' chosen as Canada's contender for international film Oscar

Deepa Mehta's 'Funny Boy' chosen as Canada's contender for international film Oscar

TORONTO — Filmmaker Deepa Mehta says she's proud of what "Funny Boy" stands for, as the upcoming drama represents Canada in the Oscar race for best international feature film — marking the director's second time competing in the category.
Girl Scouts tweet, then delete post about Amy Coney Barrett

Girl Scouts tweet, then delete post about Amy Coney Barrett

A tweet by the Girl Scouts congratulating new Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett drew such outrage from Barrett’s critics that the youth organization swiftly deleted it – only to draw a new backlash from Barrett’s supporters.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. A Time for Mercy John Grisham (Doubleday) 2. The Return Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central) 3. The Evening and the Morning Ken Follett (Viking) 4. The Book of Two Ways Jodi Picoult (Ballantine) 5. The Searcher Tana French (Viking) 6.

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1. ” Greenlights” by Matthew McConaughey (Crown) 2. ” A Time for Mercy” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 3. ” A Republic Under Assault” by Tom Fitton (Threshold Editions) 4. ” Room on the Broom” by Julia Donaldson” by Axel Scheffler (Puffin) 5.
Charlie Hebdo: Proud to provoke Islamists, despite violence

Charlie Hebdo: Proud to provoke Islamists, despite violence

PARIS — It’s been targeted again and again, threatened and firebombed and struck in an attack that killed a dozen staff members, but satirical French newspaper Charlie Hebdo won’t stop poking fun at Islamic extremism.