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Arts organizations establish 'Literary Arts Emergency Fund'

NEW YORK — With a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, three major literary arts nonprofits have teamed to administer $3.5 million for organizations struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rome renames music hall after Oscar-winner Ennio Morricone

Rome renames music hall after Oscar-winner Ennio Morricone

Rome’s city council voted on Friday to rename one of its concert halls after Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone, who died last week in the Italian capital. The Music Park Auditorium will now be called the Ennio Morricone Auditorium.
Music Review: BTS unstoppable on their new 'Journey'

Music Review: BTS unstoppable on their new 'Journey'

BTS, “Map of the Soul: 7 — The Journey” (UMe) There is no such thing as a world pandemic that can stop the BTS train.
Princess Beatrice marries in private ceremony at Windsor

Princess Beatrice marries in private ceremony at Windsor

LONDON — Princess Beatrice got married in a private ceremony Friday, with her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in attendance, Buckingham Palace said Friday.
Netflix promotes content chief to co-CEO; adds 10M new subs

Netflix promotes content chief to co-CEO; adds 10M new subs

NEW YORK — Netflix added a flood of new subscribers amid the coronavirus pandemic and also offered clues to a possible successor for founding CEO Reed Hastings, who on Thursday named the company's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, as co-CEO.
Fox's Harris Faulkner is used to people making presumptions

Fox's Harris Faulkner is used to people making presumptions

NEW YORK — As a Black journalist who works at Fox News Channel, Harris Faulkner is accustomed to people who presume to know where she stands on issues. She's motivated more than bothered by that.
Dr. Luke rebounds, thanks to Saweetie, Doja Cat, Juice WRLD

Dr. Luke rebounds, thanks to Saweetie, Doja Cat, Juice WRLD

NEW YORK — Controversial music producer Dr. Luke was once pop music’s top hitmaker, crafting hits for virtually every female pop star, from Katy Perry to Kelly Clarkson to Britney Spears.
Colville painting shatters sales record at auction with strong bidding results

Colville painting shatters sales record at auction with strong bidding results

TORONTO — A painting by Alex Colville shattered a price record for a work by the Canadian master at a live online auction held Wednesday. Colville's 1976 canvas "Dog and Bridge" sold for more than $2.4 million — doubling its estimated value.
Review: Laura Cortese mixes synthesizers and string music

Review: Laura Cortese mixes synthesizers and string music

Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards, "Bitter Better” (Compass Records) Processed and organic ingredients tend not to mix well in sandwiches or songs, but there’s a thoroughly likable lilt to the digital-analog mix that is “Bitter Better.
USA Today: Navarro's anti-Fauci column didn't meet standards

USA Today: Navarro's anti-Fauci column didn't meet standards

NEW YORK — USA Today says that a column that the newspaper solicited and published from presidential trade adviser Peter Navarro criticizing Dr. Anthony Fauci was misleading and did not meet fact-checking standards.