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Franklin-founded Philadelphia library receives 1,500 books on sexuality
The Library Company of Philadelphia has been given volumes dating back to the 17th century, according to a report cited in the source bundle
StubHub UK customers to get refunds over hidden ticket fees
The UK competition regulator fined StubHub International £900,000 after finding unavoidable charges were added late in some ticket purchases
Jim Parsons says Rose’s mom role drew him to ‘Titaníque
In a CBS News segment, Parsons discussed the Celine Dion-driven Titanic parody, its LGBTQ+ resonance and the cast behind it
New Mozart Notebook Includes Seven Previously Unknown Works
A report says the find documents the composer’s lessons with a student and adds seven compositions to the known Mozart record
Welsh-language film Effi o Blaenau reaches UK cinemas after early acclaim
Marc Evans’ adaptation of Iphigenia in Splott moves the story from Cardiff to Blaenau Ffestiniog, following a young woman facing unemployment and isolation
Jack Savoretti says new album leans into ‘the afternoon of life
Twenty years after his debut, the singer says family, grief and moving to Oxfordshire shaped a record that reached No. 2 in the UK albums chart
Taylor Swift Fans Asked to Share What Her Wedding Means to Them
The New York Times Arts desk is seeking reflections from fans about the years they have spent following Swift and their feelings about her big day
A quieter TV year still has standouts at the halfway mark
A midyear critics’ roundup points to fewer breakout hits, with “Widow’s Bay” emerging as a surprise and “The Comeback” among the returning favorites
Jessie Buckley, Liza Minnelli Tribute Lead Theater Streaming Picks
A new theater-streaming roundup highlights a National Theater staging of Shakespeare, Matthew López’s “The Inheritance” and a tribute to Liza Minnelli
Investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83
The New Zealand-born broadcaster, best known for ITV’s The Cook Report, was remembered for a confrontational style that shaped television investigations