The willingness of athletes, led by Simone Biles, to talk about the pressures they face as elite athletes on the Olympics stage, has forced a look at how NBC presents the Games to the public
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Chinese-Canadian pop star detained on suspicion of rape
Kris Wu, the former member of the Korean boy band EXO, is accused of luring young women into sexual relationships.
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Bob Odenkirk says he had a ‘small heart attack’ and will be back
Representatives for the star of ‘Better Call Saul’ had said only that he had a ‘heart related incident’ and was stable in an Albuquerque hospital after collapsing on the show’s set.
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Amanda Knox blasts film ‘Stillwater’ for exploiting her case
The movie stars Matt Damon as a father who flies to France to help his estranged daughter, who has been convicted and imprisoned for murdering her girlfriend.
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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ release
The film’s star and executive producer says her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release, and Walt Disney Co. breached the contract and deprived her of potential earnings.
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Penn Jillette supports hometown fair’s fundraising efforts
The talking half of the Penn & Teller comedy-magic team credits the Franklin County Fair in Greenfield, Mass., with inspiring his show business career.
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Opera review: ‘Elixir of Love’ a light comic antidote for pandemic disruption
Opera Maine has transformed the Merrill Auditorium stage into an Italian piazza for a two-performance run that ends Friday.
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Sanford woman banned from ever owning most animals after farm seizures
The woman, who acknowledged in court her inability to care for horses and other animals that were seized by the state, will be allowed to keep 2 dogs and 2 cats, and can petition the court in 5 years to have the ban lifted.
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ZZ Top’s bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72
The band, whose concert in 1977 was the first event ever held the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, had such hits as ‘La Grange,’ ‘Tush,’ ‘Legs’ and ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’.’
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Wu-Tang Clan album sale pays off ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli’s court debt
Prosecutors say it was enough to satisfy the rest of what he owed on a $7.4 million forfeiture order.