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Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference

Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University on Thursday to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth for their own gain.

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‘60s Scoop grief and Holocaust trauma entwine in limited series ‘Little Bird’

‘60s Scoop grief and Holocaust trauma entwine in limited series ‘Little Bird’

TORONTO — Feelings of grief and a desire for healing were constant on the set of the '60s Scoop drama “Little Bird,” says showrunner and co-creator Jennifer Podemski, who drew on her own mixed heritage to explore the psychological fallout of an Indig
Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83

Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ‘70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the ch
St. John's was a 'safe' spot for Tina Turner, and Newfoundlanders remember her fondly

St. John's was a 'safe' spot for Tina Turner, and Newfoundlanders remember her fondly

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Tina Turner is being remembered in Newfoundland and Labrador for her kindness, her connection with the province, and for the series of unforgettable shows she played in St.
A public person in a private country: Tina Turner reveled in 'normal' life in her Swiss home

A public person in a private country: Tina Turner reveled in 'normal' life in her Swiss home

KUESNACHT, Switzerland (AP) — In her adoptive country, Tina Turner was more than just a swivel-hipped rock, R&B and pop superstar.
Volunteers step up to help lone caretaker of centuries-old New Brunswick cemetery

Volunteers step up to help lone caretaker of centuries-old New Brunswick cemetery

FREDERICTON — After three decades of keeping watch over the dead at a New Brunswick cemetery, home to the final resting place for some of the province's most notable names, Peter Spence now has help.
Tina Turner created a career on her terms, not defined by her trauma

Tina Turner created a career on her terms, not defined by her trauma

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In 1976, a young Tina Turner, bloodied and beaten by her husband and musical partner Ike Turner, fled in the dark across a Dallas freeway dodging trucks and cars with only pennies in her pocket.
Louis Vuitton takes Baroque and botanical cues from Italy's Isola Bella for Cruise 2024 collection

Louis Vuitton takes Baroque and botanical cues from Italy's Isola Bella for Cruise 2024 collection

STRESA, Italy (AP) — Incessant rain failed to put a damper on Nicolas Ghesquiere’s ambitions for his Louis Vuitton 2024 Cruise collection, unveiled Wednesday to an A-list crowd including Oprah Winfrey, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Connelly and Emma Stone
Canadian quiz show superchamp Mattea Roach finishes second in 'Jeopardy! Masters'

Canadian quiz show superchamp Mattea Roach finishes second in 'Jeopardy! Masters'

Canadian quiz show champ Mattea Roach made it to the finals, but couldn't clinch the "Jeopardy! Masters" title.