LOS ANGELES — A new biopic starring Amanda Seyfried is set to hit theaters — and the story breaks the mold in the form of an unorthodox musical.
The film chronicles the life of Ann Lee, the influential 18th-century Shaker leader revered by her…
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Public TV celebrates 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth
Fans of English novelist Jane Austen rank among the most devoted viewers of Masterpiece, so series producers and some PBS stations are celebrating the 250th anniversary of her birth in…
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Aparna Nancherla jokes that she took a break from standup to stage a ‘big comeback’ : NPR
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Just weeks before the comedian Aparna Nancherla was about to begin a nationwide tour in 2018, she canceled it. The reason, she says, was crippling anxiety. And then the next year, she ended up quitting…
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What’s Occurring in Porthcawl? Ruth Jones takes a trip down memory lane
The pair stayed at the famous Trecco Bay caravan park for the weekend, one of the UK’s largest holiday parks.
They packed a lot into their “weekend to remember”, spending an evening at The General Picton pub, with Jones joining her brother Mark’s…
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Darwin filmmaking program gives storytellers with disabilities a platform
Omiri Mason has always been drawn to movies, fascinated by unique characters and their backstories.
As a young boy, Omiri questioned how simple ideas on paper could be transformed onto the big screen.
“I want to figure out how its made and what you…
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Winner of Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year 2025 revealed
Holly Jolly Mouse House – a carefully curated characterful home near Cumnock – has been crowned the winning ho-ho-home of BBC Scotland’s popular show, Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year winning the coveted title ahead of four other…
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Funeral and visitation plans set for former Houston news anchor Dave Ward – Houston Public Media
Longtime Houston news anchor Dave Ward in the Houston Matters studio in 2019. Dave Ward, a longtime former television news anchor for ABC13, died over the weekend, the Houston station announced. His funeral services are planned for later…
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Tickets Available for Lion Baseball Auction Presented by WiseGuys Daiquiris
HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball program is set to host the annual Lion Baseball Auction presented by…
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The Strad news – Japanese lutherie students to honour violin maker and mentor
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More than 20 students of the Japanese violin maker Shinichi Izutsu will come together for an event in Matsumoto, Nagano, celebrating his life and achievements. Scheduled for 28 June 2026, the event will mark…
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East Bay’s November openings include new options for breakfast, dumplings, dim sum and more
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. The openings and closings for each month are…
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