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British writer A.S. Byatt, author of the novel ‘Possession,’ dies at 87

by Associated Press November 17, 2023November 17, 2023

‘Possession,’ published in 1990, follows 2 modern-day academics investigating the lives of a pair of Victorian poets. It won the prestigious Booker Prize that year and was adapted as a 2002 film.

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He started playing Dungeons & Dragons as a kid in Portland. Now he does it professionally

by Ray Routhier November 17, 2023November 21, 2023

Ned Donovan is starring in a new streaming series, called ‘Encounter Party,’ on which actors play Dungeons & Dragons. It debuted this month and is based on a podcast he helped create.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of years of rape, abuse by singer Cassie in lawsuit

by Associated Press November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

Cassie, whose legal name is Casandra Ventura, said Combs began the pattern of abuse as soon as their relationship did.

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Novel based on Maine’s Malaga Island comes up short at National Book Award ceremony

by Dennis Hoey November 15, 2023November 15, 2023

Justin Torres’ novel ‘Blackouts’ beats out Paul Harding’s ‘This Other Eden’ and 3 other novels for the top fiction prize.

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Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ costars reminiscence about late actor

by Associated Press November 15, 2023November 15, 2023

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer posted heartfelt notes about Perry, who died Oct. 28, on Instagram.

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YouTube creators will soon have to disclose use of AI in videos or risk suspension

by Associated Press November 14, 2023November 14, 2023

The platform is also deploying the same technology to root out content that breaks its rules.

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27 years after his death, Tupac could soon win his first Grammy

by Matt Pearce Los Angeles Times (TNS) November 13, 2023

The rapper, who was killed in 1996, received a relatively little-noticed nomination Friday in the category of best music film for ‘Dear Mama,’ a five-part FX docuseries.