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'Wicked' choice: Cynthia Erivo will host the Tony Awards in June

'Wicked' choice: Cynthia Erivo will host the Tony Awards in June

NEW YORK (AP) — “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo , who has been earning awards left and right, will next be handing them out — she's been picked to be the host of the Tony Awards.
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Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from Saturdays

Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from Saturdays

The Metropolitan Opera will double cast a portion of Verdi and Puccini revivals and shift some contemporary compositions away from Saturdays at the recommendation of a consultant trying to boost the company’s finances.
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The Killers, Olivia Rodrigo among headliners for Montreal's Osheaga music festival

The Killers, Olivia Rodrigo among headliners for Montreal's Osheaga music festival

TORONTO — Montreal's Osheaga has lined up rockers the Killers, hip-hop star Tyler, the Creator, and pop singer Olivia Rodrigo as headliners for this year's summer music festival.
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Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'

Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'

NEW YORK (AP) — Books on slavery, the justice system, poverty and gender identity are among this year's finalists for J. Anthony Lukas prizes, named for the late investigative journalist.
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Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes

Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes

NEW YORK (AP) — If you love movies or comics, you've likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man, Iron Man and other superheroes. A new line of books will let you explore the back stories of their creation.
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True crime cruise will star John Walsh and hosts of 'RedHanded,' 'Scamfluencers' and 'Kill List'

True crime cruise will star John Walsh and hosts of 'RedHanded,' 'Scamfluencers' and 'Kill List'

NEW YORK (AP) — Hosts of many popular true crime podcasts will headline a true crime-themed cruise next year that's being billed as a first-of-its kind immersive mystery experience at sea.
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A$AP Rocky returns to a life of music, fashion, film and Rihanna with his acquittal

A$AP Rocky returns to a life of music, fashion, film and Rihanna with his acquittal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Thank y’all for saving my life,” A$AP Rocky shouted to jurors as they left his trial.
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Renée Fleming to make directing debut at Aspen Festival this July in Mozart's 'Cosi fan tutte'

Renée Fleming to make directing debut at Aspen Festival this July in Mozart's 'Cosi fan tutte'

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Soprano Renée Fleming will make her directing debut in Mozart's “Così fan tutte” at the Aspen Festival with three performances from July 21-26.
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TV procedurals up their game, with doctors on cruises and quirky single moms solving crimes

TV procedurals up their game, with doctors on cruises and quirky single moms solving crimes

NEW YORK (AP) — The idea for a new TV show came to Craig Sweeny as he was driving.
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Steven Spielberg's next movie, with Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt, set for June 2026

Steven Spielberg's next movie, with Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt, set for June 2026

Steven Spielberg is gearing up to direct a new film starring Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt . The still untitled “event film” is set for a theatrical release on June 12, 2026, Universal Pictures said Tuesday.
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