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Cannes standout 'My Father's Shadow' marks a historic first for Nigeria

Cannes standout 'My Father's Shadow' marks a historic first for Nigeria

CANNES, France (AP) — Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when their father died.
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With a whirlwind stop from Denzel, Spike unveils 'Highest 2 Lowest' in Cannes

With a whirlwind stop from Denzel, Spike unveils 'Highest 2 Lowest' in Cannes

CANNES, France (AP) — Denzel Washington sandwiched a whirlwind trip to the Cannes Film Festival , in between Broadway performances, for the premiere of Spike Lee's “Highest 2 Lowest" on Monday.
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Man who tried to sell $6.4m gold toilet stolen from English country house is spared jail

Man who tried to sell $6.4m gold toilet stolen from English country house is spared jail

LONDON (AP) — A man who tried to help a burglar cash in from the theft of a golden toilet valued at 4.74 million pounds ($6.4 million) was spared jail on Monday after a British judge said he had been taken advantage of by the thieves.
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It’s the end of the world and the Cannes Film Festival does not feel fine

It’s the end of the world and the Cannes Film Festival does not feel fine

CANNES, France (AP) — “Is this what the end of the world feels like?” So asks a character in one of the most-talked about films of the 78th Cannes Film Festival: Oliver Laxe’s “Sirât,” a Moroccan desert road trip through, we come to learn, a World Wa
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'Sesame Street' moves in with Netflix, but will stay on PBS

'Sesame Street' moves in with Netflix, but will stay on PBS

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix has thrown “Sesame Street” a safety net with a new streaming deal that offers the popular children's staple a broad reach while keeping it on its long-standing home, PBS, at the same time, the companies announced Monday.
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Hugh Mangum's book of barbecue recipes brings international flair to the grill

Hugh Mangum's book of barbecue recipes brings international flair to the grill

When Hugh Mangum was growing up in Los Angeles, his Texan father showed off his barbecue skills in their backyard nearly every weekend. It became a ritual for the family to patiently tend to the fire.
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2 books celebrating New York City culture and community win the Gotham Prize

2 books celebrating New York City culture and community win the Gotham Prize

NEW YORK (AP) — This year's winners of the Gotham Book Prize celebrate New York City as experienced on foot, bus and train.
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Austria welcomes JJ back home with cheers, hugs and roses after he wins the Eurovision Song Contest

Austria welcomes JJ back home with cheers, hugs and roses after he wins the Eurovision Song Contest

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian fans enthusiastically welcomed classically trained singer JJ back home at Vienna airport on Sunday after he won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with “Wasted Love.
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‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ tops box office while The Weeknd’s movie falters

‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ tops box office while The Weeknd’s movie falters

Death is not looming for the “Final Destination” franchise at the box office.
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Jennifer Lawrence stirs Oscar talk in Cannes for 'Die, My Love'

Jennifer Lawrence stirs Oscar talk in Cannes for 'Die, My Love'

CANNES, France (AP) — Last year, the Cannes Film Festival produced three best actress nominees at the Oscars. This year's edition may have just supplied another.
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