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‘Something to Talk About’ songwriter Shirley Eikhard dies

by MARK KENNEDY Associated Press December 17, 2022December 17, 2022

Eikhard died Thursday due to complications from cancer, publicist Eric Alper said.

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After pandemic hiatus, Maine’s Jews looking forward to Hanukkah celebrations

by Emily Allen December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

There will be several events around southern Maine during the eight-day holiday, which begins at sundown on Sunday.

Animals, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

The most popular people names for dogs

by Alyssa Fowers and Chris Alcantara The Washington Post December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

Do you have a dog’s name? See what the data says.

Charisma Carpenter, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Joss Whedon

Arts & Entertainment

Sarah Michelle Gellar says ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ had ‘extremely toxic male set’

by Christi Carras Los Angeles Times (TNS) December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

In February 2021, Gellar released a statement on Instagram saying she was “proud” to have her name attached to Buffy Summers, but did not want “to be forever associated with the name Joss Whedon.”

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Angelina Jolie leaves role as U.N. refugee agency envoy

by Associated Press December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

In a joint statement issued Friday, the actress and the agency announced she was ‘moving on’ from her role as the agency’s special envoy.

Arts & Entertainment

Most of the ‘Sister Wives’ have left Kody Brown. What’s next for the TLC show?

by Jonah Valdez Los Angeles Times December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

Three of Brown’s four wives have confirmed leaving their polygamous marriage.

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Herbert Deutsch, who helped pioneer electronic music, dies at 90

by Michael S. Rosenwald The Washington Post December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

The composer teamed with engineer Robert Moog to invent the portable electronic music synthesizer. It was first used in the late ’60s by bands including The Beatles and The Doors.

Arts & Entertainment

‘It’s sad news’: Henry Cavill out as Superman due to changes at DC

by Christi Carras Los Angeles Times (TNS) December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

On Wednesday one of DC’s new bosses James Gunn confirmed plans to recast Superman and potentially find another way to incorporate Cavill into the DCEU.