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'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast

'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast

NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas came early at the box office this year. “Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, setting records with $221 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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AP PHOTOS: A Japanese artist finds solace and global fans with intricate leaf-cutting

AP PHOTOS: A Japanese artist finds solace and global fans with intricate leaf-cutting

TOKYO (AP) — A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals. An Ukiyo-e style Mount Fuji. Giant waves. A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen leaves, giving life back to them.
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AP PHOTOS: A Japanese artist finds solace and global fans with intricate leaf-cutting

AP PHOTOS: A Japanese artist finds solace and global fans with intricate leaf-cutting

TOKYO (AP) — A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals. An Ukiyo-e style Mount Fuji. Giant waves. A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen leaves, giving life back to them.
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Pooches in pullovers strut their stuff at London's canine Christmas sweater parade

Pooches in pullovers strut their stuff at London's canine Christmas sweater parade

LONDON (AP) — Pooches in pullovers paraded past Buckingham Palace on Saturday for a gathering of dogs in Christmas sweaters to raise funds for rescue charities. About 130 pets, and their owners, walked Saturday from St.
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From Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color

From Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color

ANAHEIM, California (AP) — For over two years, Ebonie Vazquez searched to find a mentor of color for her son, Giovanni, now 11 and passionate about playing the violin. She has now found that space at a local church.
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Magic can't save 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint from a $2.3 million tax bill

Magic can't save 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint from a $2.3 million tax bill

LONDON (AP) — Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8 million-pound ($2.3 million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities.
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'Anne of Green Gables' recognized as heritage document in UN agency's registry

'Anne of Green Gables' recognized as heritage document in UN agency's registry

CAVENDISH, P.E.I. — The manuscript for the novel “Anne of Green Gables” has been added to a United Nations registry that highlights Canadian heritage, further celebrating the novel’s legacy on an international stage.
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Newfoundland's LGBTQ+ bar paid drag queens $37.50. Tara Nova called them out.

Newfoundland's LGBTQ+ bar paid drag queens $37.50. Tara Nova called them out.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — If the screaming crowd in the twinkling Majestic Theatre in downtown St. John's was any indication, Newfoundland drag queen Tara Nova will never have to accept $37.50 for a show again.
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The world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps

The world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps

PARIS (AP) — Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, journalists got a first glimpse of the Gothic masterpiece's fully restored interiors during a visit with French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Yacht rock gets celebrated - smoothly, of course - in new documentary

Yacht rock gets celebrated - smoothly, of course - in new documentary

NEW YORK (AP) — The stress of Thanksgiving is over. Now it's time to heat up leftovers, relax on the couch and enjoy the smooth sounds of a wrongly mocked music genre: yacht rock.
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