It was Broadway’s first COVID-19 cancellation since shows resumed with Bruce Springsteen’s concert in July.
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Judge suspends Britney Spears’ father from conservatorship
The decision comes months after the pop star pleaded for James Spears’ removal in dramatic court hearings.
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From 007 to Macbeth: Daniel Craig plots return to Broadway
Ruth Negga, whose film credits include ‘Loving’ and ‘World War Z,’ will play Lady Macbeth.
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Marlboro Music buys former Vermont college campus where it resides
Marlboro Music will continue to use the campus for 3 months in the summer, and it will also determine a use of the now-empty college campus for the rest of the year.
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Alan Jackson reveals nerve condition affecting his balance
The country superstar says the genetic condition and its effects on his ability to walk have been getting more noticeable.
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A jury convicted R. Kelly; will his music face consequences?
It’s unlikely that the R&B superstar’s conviction on all nine counts in a sex trafficking case will mean much for his fans, given the awful things they had learned already, some observers say.
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Disney World opened 50 years ago; these workers never left
They are among two dozen of 6,000 from Oct. 1, 1971, still employed at the theme park resort as it celebrates its anniversary on Friday.
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Royals join cast of new Bond film for glitzy London premiere
‘No Time to Die’ the 25th in the long-running series is Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007.
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John Lennon interview tape fetches $58,240 at Danish auction
The tape, recorded on Jan. 5, 1970, chiefly consists of him and his wife, Yoko Ono, speaking about being in Denmark and world peace.
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Portland to require vaccination for patrons 12 and older at Merrill Auditorium, Expo
Masks also must be worn by everyone older than 2 beginning Oct. 4.