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Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency, says health is improving
The 80-year-old country star said immune and digestive issues, along with chronic kidney stones, have left her short of being ready for the stage
Five Publishers and Scott Turow Sue Meta and Zuckerberg
The class-action case accuses Meta and its founder and chief executive of infringing authors’ copyrights, according to a New York Times summary
Morgan Library exhibition looks beyond Mozart’s legend
The New York show explores Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through early compositions, personal objects, manuscripts, letters and instruments connected to his work
Professor Wins Bauhaus Bathroom Contest for Gropius House
The competition centered on creating a public restroom for the historic Gropius House, turning a practical visitor need into a design commission tied to a modernist landmark
Met Gala returns with ‘Fashion is Art’ theme and star co-chairs
The annual Costume Institute fundraiser takes over the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, with Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour among its co-chairs
Ken Griffin Acquires Second Original Printing of the Constitution
The privately purchased document is expected to go on view in New York for the 250th anniversary of American independence
Hollyoaks storyline 'devastating but important'
In the Channel 4 soap, Diane Hutchinson is dealing with a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis.
David Allan Coe, singer who wrote "Take This Job and Shove It," dies at 86
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Eliminated ‘Survivor 50’ juror talks vote-off and major twist
A spoiler-marked video segment says the fifth jury member from Wednesday’s episode discussed the elimination and a twist that could affect this season’s outcome
D4vd appears in Los Angeles court as prosecutors outline murder case
Prosecutors presented a timeline and new details in the case involving Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The musician has pleaded not guilty