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NBCUniversal CEO Shell departs over ‘inappropriate conduct’

NBCUniversal CEO Shell departs over ‘inappropriate conduct’

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Shell, the chief executive of NBCUniversal and one of the media industry's renowned executives, is departing the company after an investigation into inappropriate conduct, parent company Comcast announced Sunday.
Lizzo brings drag queens on stage, protesting Tennessee law

Lizzo brings drag queens on stage, protesting Tennessee law

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In a concert Friday night in Knoxville, Tennessee, Lizzo filled the stage with drag queens in a glittery protest against the state's legislation designed to restrict drag performances in public.
Wahoo! ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is No. 1 for third week

Wahoo! ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is No. 1 for third week

NEW YORK (AP) — “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” continued to rack up coins at the box office, leading ticket sales for the third straight weekend, as the animation hit neared $1 billion after just 18 days in theaters.
Guyana birdsong competitions flourish amid oil boom

Guyana birdsong competitions flourish amid oil boom

METEN-MEER-ZORG, Guyana (AP) — The judges leaned in, hands clasped behind their backs. Everyone grew quiet as they stared at the two tiny black birds flitting before them, wondering which one would break the silence. “One.
The front door, threshold of welcome - and perilous border

The front door, threshold of welcome - and perilous border

NEW YORK (AP) — The American front door is a place where the welcome mat offers friendly greetings, where affable neighbors knock or ring, where boxes brimming with possibility are delivered.
Bud Light exec takes leave after boycott calls, reports say

Bud Light exec takes leave after boycott calls, reports say

NEW YORK (AP) — The marketing executive who oversaw a partnership between Bud Light and a transgender influencer is taking a leave of absence after it snowballed into cries for boycotts from some angry customers, according to media reports.
Gayle King, Charles Barkley announced for weekly CNN show

Gayle King, Charles Barkley announced for weekly CNN show

NEW YORK (AP) — TV personalities Gayle King and Charles Barkley will headline a new prime-time weekly CNN show, “King Charles,” debuting in the fall, the network announced Saturday as it tries to engineer a turnaround amid tumbling ratings .
Shannen Doherty files for divorce after 11-year marriage

Shannen Doherty files for divorce after 11-year marriage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Shannen Doherty of hit shows “Charmed” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” has filed for divorce from her husband, Kurt Iswarienko, after 11 years of marriage, her representative says.
Will Fox settlement alter conservative media? Apparently not

Will Fox settlement alter conservative media? Apparently not

NEW YORK (AP) — Days after Fox News agreed to pay nearly $800 million to settle a lawsuit over its airing of 2020 election lies, you'd be hard-pressed to notice anything had changed there.
Health Canada approves new antibody drug to help prevent serious RSV in babies

Health Canada approves new antibody drug to help prevent serious RSV in babies

Health Canada has approved a new antibody drug to help protect babies from serious illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Nirsevimab, also known by its brand name Beyfortus, was authorized on April 19.
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