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Colin Firth's costume from famous 'Pride and Prejudice' wet-shirt scene nets a tidy sum at auction

Colin Firth's costume from famous 'Pride and Prejudice' wet-shirt scene nets a tidy sum at auction

LONDON (AP) — What's arguably the most famous wet shirt in television history sold for 20,000 pounds ($25,000) on Tuesday —water not included. The white linen garment worn by Colin Firth as Mr.
UK government says Kate to appear in June for a ceremony. But the announcement has caused confusion

UK government says Kate to appear in June for a ceremony. But the announcement has caused confusion

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government appeared to have made an embarrassing mistake Tuesday after it advertised that Kate, the Princess of Wales , will attend a Trooping the Color ceremony in June, apparently before consulting palace officials.
Best cameo? Best hat? Ahead of the Oscars, AP hands out its own awards

Best cameo? Best hat? Ahead of the Oscars, AP hands out its own awards

The Academy Awards honor many things in movies but not some of the most important. Ahead of Sunday’s Oscars, AP Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle make selections for their own awards — some more offbeat than others.
The trip to Margaritaville can soon be made on the Jimmy Buffett Highway

The trip to Margaritaville can soon be made on the Jimmy Buffett Highway

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MLB The Show 24 unveils female player mode 'Women Pave Their Way'

MLB The Show 24 unveils female player mode 'Women Pave Their Way'

MLB The Show 24 has unveiled a female player mode for this year's video game. A trailer released Tuesday showcases “Road to the Show: Women Pave Their Way” for the game scheduled to be released March 19.
Booth where Tony Soprano may have been whacked – or not – sells for a cool $82K to mystery buyer

Booth where Tony Soprano may have been whacked – or not – sells for a cool $82K to mystery buyer

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. (AP) — The ice cream parlor booth where Tony Soprano may or may not have been whacked has sold for more than $82,000.
Q&A: Julio Torres and Tilda Swinton on their surreal New York saga ‘Problemista’

Q&A: Julio Torres and Tilda Swinton on their surreal New York saga ‘Problemista’

Julio Torres mined his own life and experiences to make his feature directorial debut “ Problemista ,” in which he plays an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador caught in the nightmarish Catch-22 of the U.S. immigration system.
Stories of migration from around the world are longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction

Stories of migration from around the world are longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction

LONDON (AP) — Novels that give voice to the often unheard stories of migrants around the world are among the nominees for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction .
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Nonfiction 1. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 2. Worthy by Jamie Kern Lima, narrated by the author (Jamie Kern Lima) 3. Burn Book by Kara Swisher, narrated by the author (Simon & Schuster Audio) 4.
Chanel revisits Deauville roots as Ghesquiere fetes 10 years at Louis Vuitton in Paris

Chanel revisits Deauville roots as Ghesquiere fetes 10 years at Louis Vuitton in Paris

PARIS (AP) — In a cinematic homage blurring fashion and film, Chanel transported its audience at Paris Fashion Week to a fictional Deauville for its latest showcase.
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