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Donald Kagan, leading neo-conservative historian, dead at 89

A prominent neo-conservative historian and Greek scholar has died
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China market turns frosty for Taiwan books, as tensions rise

These days, just being an author from Taiwan could dash your chances of getting a book published in China
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In this photo taken on March 23, 2021, Taiwanese author Iris Chiang holds her book "Play with Art" at the saloon featuring Taiwanese artist YUYU Yang's work in Taipei, Taiwan. Four years on after being sold to a Chinese publisher and no going to press, Chiang's book that teaches children how to appreciate art has fallen victim to the heightened tensions between China and Taiwan that are spilling over into the cultural sphere. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
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Review: 'The People We Keep' is a search for family, meaning

International bestselling author Allison Larkin brings characters to life in “The People We Keep.”
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This cover image released by Gallery Books shows "The People We Keep" by Allison Larkin. (Gallery Books via AP)
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Instagram apologizes for Almodóvar film's poster censorship

Instagram has apologized for removing the official poster for Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s new film from the social network for showing a female nipple, after the poster’s designer complained of censorship
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FILE - Actress Penelope Cruz, left, and director Pedro Almodovar pose for photographers at the photo call for the film "Pain and Glory" at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 18, 2019. The Venice Film Festival is kicking off its 78th edition on Sept. 1, 2021, on the Lido with the premiere of Almodóvar’s “Madres Paralelas,” starring Cruz. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)
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Music's brightest stars align for Global Citizen Live shows

Global Citizen is gearing up to host a worldwide concert on September 25 across six continents featuring artists like the Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Ed Sheeran, H
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FILE - will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas attends the 27th annual EMA Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. Sept. 23, 2017. Global Citizen is gearing up to host a worldwide concert on September 25 across six continents featuring artists like Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Ed Sheeran, H.E.R. and more. The event will host thousands of in-person concert goers in cities such as New York, Paris and Lagos. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
August 10

Dominion sues Trump-friendly broadcasters over fraud claims

Vote-counting machine maker Dominion Voting Systems is filing defamation lawsuits against right-wing broadcasters and a prominent Donald Trump ally over their baseless claims that the 2020 election was marred by fraud
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FILE - This Sept. 16, 2019, file photo shows a Dominion Voting system in Atlanta, Ga. Dominion Voting Systems filed defamation lawsuits Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, against right-wing broadcasters and a prominent Donald Trump ally over their baseless claims that the 2020 election was marred by fraud. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
August 10

Walter Yetnikoff, volatile head of CBS Records, dead at 87

Former CBS Records boss Walter Yetnikoff has died at age 87
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FILE - Walter Yetnikoff, president of CBS Records, presents gold records in New York on Jan. 17, 1978. Yetnikoff, the rampaging, R-rated head of CBS Records who presided over blockbuster releases by Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and many others and otherwise devoted his life to a self-catered feast of “schmoozing, shmingling and bingling,” has died at age 87. Yetnikoff's death was confirmed Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, by David Ritz, who collaborated with Yetnikoff on his memoir “Howling at the Moon.” (AP Photo/Carlos Rene Perez, File)
August 10

Poles protest bill that would silence US-owned TV network

Poles have demonstrated against a bill widely viewed as a effort by the country’s nationalist ruling party to silence an independent, U.S.-owned broadcaster that is critical of the government
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People demonstrate in defense of media freedom in Warsaw, Poland, on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. Poles demonstrated nationwide Tuesday against a bill widely viewed as a effort by the country's nationalist ruling party to silence an independent, U.S.-owned television broadcaster that is critical of the government.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
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Stevie Nicks cancels all 2021 performances over coronavirus

Stevie Nicks has canceled five forthcoming performances at music festivals, citing coronavirus concerns
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FILE - Inductee Stevie Nicks performs at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 29, 2019, in New York. Nicks canceled appearances at five music festivals where she had planned performances, citing coronavirus concerns. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
August 10

Ex-Detroit councilman Pugh gets parole in sex case with teen

The former president of the Detroit City Council has been granted parole about five years after his conviction for having sex with a teenage boy when he previously worked as a TV journalist
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In rough Olympics, viewers perked up a bit in second week

In what was otherwise a rough two weeks in Tokyo for NBC Universal, viewers perked up a bit in the second week of the games when the U.S. team's performance did the same
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Athletes of the United States pose during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Dan Mullen/Pool Photo via AP))
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In Dubai, Filipina pulls no punches in jokes on Mideast life

A Filipina comedian in Dubai is offering an unfiltered glimpse into the life, sly triumphs and slights faced by her 2.2 million compatriots across the Middle East
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Filipina comedian Imah Dumagay performs stand-up comedy at an open-mic night at the Hi Five Restaurant & Lounge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. Tucked within her slightly risqué set, Dumagay's rapid-fire punchlines offer an unfiltered glimpse into the life, sly triumphs and slights faced by her 2.2 million compatriots working in the Middle East. They send billions of U.S. dollars in remittances back to their families still living in the Philippines, but live in countries that often treat them as a disposable, low-paid workforce. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
August 10

Dillard professor, folklorist next Louisiana poet laureate

An English professor and folklorist at a historically Black private university in New Orleans will become Louisiana's poet laureate on Saturday
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In this Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, photo provided by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Dillard University professor Mona Lisa Saloy poses for a picture, in New Orleans. Saloy will become Louisiana’s poet laureate on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. (Larry Everage/Courtesy of Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities via AP)
August 10

'CODA': A landmark crowd-pleaser for a year light on crowds

The coming-of-age story about the only hearing member in a deaf family “CODA” is poised to be something that’s been hard to find in a year light on crowds: a bona fide, heart-bursting, tell-everyone-about-it crowd-pleaser
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Actress Marlee Matlin, from left, director Sian Heder and actress Emilia Jones pose for a photo to promote the film "CODA" on Friday, July 30, 2021, at The London Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
August 10

PBS chief: Diversity efforts not all 'our best,' changes set

The chief executive of PBS says the public broadcasting service has fallen short on some aspects of diversity
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FILE - PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger speaks during the PBS Executive Session at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour on Feb. 2, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif. PBS is taking steps toward increased diversity to be overseen by a new executive hired for the task. Cecilia Loving is joining PBS as senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, reporting to Kerger. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
August 10

Watchdog to review NSA following Tucker Carlson's spy claims

The National Security Agency’s inspector general says it will investigate allegations against the spy agency following Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s claims that the U.S. spied on his electronic communications
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FILE - In this March 2, 2017 file photo, Tucker Carlson, host of "Tucker Carlson Tonight," poses for photos in a Fox News Channel studio, in New York. The National Security Agency’s internal watchdog said Tuesday it would investigate allegations that the agency “improperly targeted the communications of a member of the U.S. news media” following Fox News host Tucker Carlson's claims that the NSA tried to shut down his show. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
August 10

Review: Love and loss in 'Breathe' by Joyce Carol Oates

Joyce Carol Oates’ novel “Breathe” is the affecting story of a woman facing the unimaginable loss of her spouse
August 10
This cover image released by Ecco shows "Breathe" by Joyce Carol Oates. (Ecco via AP)
August 10

Prince Andrew faces no good choice in Epstein accuser case

Britain’s Prince Andrew is likely to do anything he can to avoid giving evidence in a U.S. lawsuit filed by an American woman who alleges that he sexually assaulted her when she was 17, lawyers on both sides of the Atlantic say
August 10
FILE - Britain's Prince Andrew stands inside St. George's Chapel during the funeral of his father, Prince Philip, at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Saturday April 17, 2021. Longtime Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre sued Prince Andrew on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, saying he sexually assaulted her when she was 17. Lawyers for Giuffre filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court. (Yui Mok/Pool via AP, File)
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Jennifer Hudson plays her idol Aretha Franklin in 'Respect'

Jennifer Hudson has in some ways been preparing to play Aretha Franklin for her entire life, but she was surprised when the Queen of Soul asked her to take on the role following her Oscar win for “Dreamgirls" in 2007
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In this Aug. 2, 2021 photo, Jennifer Hudson poses for a portrait to promote "Respect" at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Hudson has in some ways been preparing to play Aretha Franklin for her entire life, but she was still surprised when the Queen of Soul asked her to take on the role following her Oscar win for “Dreamgirls" in 2007. The film from director Liesl Tommy follows Franklin from childhood through the 1972 recording of the gospel album “Amazing Grace.” It opens nationwide Friday. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Audible best-sellers for week ending August 6th:
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The top 10 books on the Apple Store

The top 10 books on the Apple Store for week ending August 8, 2021
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The top 10 movies on the Apple Store

The top 10 movies on the Apple Store for week ending 8/8/21
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The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Audible best-sellers for week ending August 6th:
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Female filmmakers denounce Spanish cinema prize for Depp

Spain’s most high-profile group of female filmmakers has denounced the San Sebastian film festival’s decision to award Johnny Depp its highest honor for acting
August 10
FILE - In this Thursday, July 23, 2020 file photo, U.S. actor Johnny Depp gestures to fans and the media as he arrives at the High Court in London. Spain’s most high-profile group of female filmmakers denounced the San Sebastian film festival’s decision to award Johnny Depp its highest honor for acting on Monday Aug. 9, 2021. The move gives the festival a bad name after a British judge ruled allegations of domestic violence against Depp were “substantially correct”, it says. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, file)
August 10

Review: A love story and a medical mystery all in one book

A love story and medical mystery all in one, Eleanor Henderson’s memoir “Everything I Have Is Yours” chronicles her husband’s battle with an unidentifiable illness, as well as the toll it takes on their relationship and family
August 10
This cover image released by Flatiron Books shows "Everything I Have is Yours: A Marriage" by Eleanor Henderson. (Flatiron Books via AP)
August 10

Christina Applegate reveals she has multiple sclerosis

Emmy Award-winner Christina Applegate has announced that she has multiple sclerosis, describing her diagnosis as a “tough road.”
August 10
FILE - Christina Applegate arrives at the 25th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Jan. 12, 2020, in Santa Monica, Calif. Applegate has announced that she has multiple sclerosis, describing her diagnosis as a “tough road.” The 49-year-old actor known for her roles in “Married... with Children” and “Dead to Me,” said in a tweet late Monday that she was diagnosed “a few months ago.” (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
August 10

Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew, citing sex assault at 17

One of Jeffrey Epstein's longtime accusers has sued Prince Andrew, saying he sexually assaulted her when she was 17
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FILE - This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry, shows Jeffrey Epstein. A fund set up to provide money to victims of financier Jeffrey Epstein announced Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 that it has largely completed its work after agreeing to deliver nearly $125 million to over 135 individuals. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)
August 10

Frail-looking Robert Durst denies killing best friend

A frail-looking Robert Durst has denied killing his best friend two decades ago
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New York real estate scion Robert Durst, 78, answers questions from defense attorney Dick DeGuerin, left, while testifying in his murder trial at the Inglewood Courthouse on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, in Inglewood, Calf. Durst is charged with the 2000 murder of Susan Berman inside her Benedict Canyon home. He testified Monday that he did not kill his best friend Berman. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool)
August 09

Robert Durst takes stand at his trial, denies killing friend

Robert Durst took the stand at his California murder trial Monday and immediately denied killing his best friend
August 09
In this still image taken from the Law & Crime Network court video, real estate heir Robert Durst, right, describes what ailments he has to defense attorney Dick Deguerin during his murder trial on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, in Los Angeles County Superior Court in Inglewood, Calif. (Law & Crime Network via AP, Pool)
August 09

Time's Up leader resigns after criticism about Cuomo ties

The leader of Time’s Up, the #MeToo-era organization devoted to fighting sexual harassment, has resigned under fire for advising Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration in its effort to discredit one of Cuomo’s accusers
August 09
FILE - Roberta Kaplan poses for a photo in Atherton Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. The Time's Up leader resigned Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 over fallout from her work advising Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration when he was first hit with sexual harassment allegations last year. Kaplan cited her work counseling Cuomo and his former top aide, Melissa DeRosa, through the attorney general's investigation, according to The New York Times. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)
August 09

R&B star R Kelly jurors summoned for sex trafficking trial

After several delays, the first phase of the sex trafficking trial of R&B star R. Kelly has begun with jury selection in New York City
August 09
FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2019, file photo, R. Kelly appears during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago. The R&B star gained weight and lost money while he awaits a sex-trafficking trial that starts in earnest next week, his lawyers said Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at a court hearing. The revelations came as U.S. District Judge Ann M. Donnelly in New York made a series of rulings to narrow down what evidence can be shown to jurors. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool, File)
August 09

Review: Aretha Franklin bio 'Respect' maybe too respectful

The tag line for the latest biopic about an American icon reads: “Find out what it means.”
August 09
This image released by MGM shows Hailey Kilgore as Carolyn Franklin, from left, Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin and Saycon Sengbloh as Erma Franklin in a scene from "Respect." (Quantrell D. Colbert/MGM via AP)
August 09

Review: 'The People We Keep' is a search for family, meaning

International bestselling author Allison Larkin brings characters to life in “The People We Keep.”
August 09
This cover image released by Gallery Books shows "The People We Keep" by Allison Larkin. (Gallery Books via AP)
August 09

New this week: 'CODA,' Chance the Rapper film and 'Heels'

This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Lizzo and Ben Platt and an animated series on Disney+ that features a bevy of heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in reimagined events called “What If
August 09
This combination of photos shows promotional art for the film "Coda," streaming August 13 on AppleTV+, left, "Beckett," a Netflix film streaming August 13, center, and "Heels," a series premiering August 15 on Starz. (AppleTV Plus/Netflix/Starz via AP)
August 09

Review: In 'Gone for Good,' a detective hunts dormant killer

In “Gone for Good,” newly-appointed Chicago police Detective Annalisa Vega is tasked with tracking down "The Lovelorn Killer,” who has started hunting women again after being dormant for years
August 09
This image released by St. Martin's Press shows "Gone For Good" by Joanna Schaffhausen. (St. Martin's Press via AP)
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Time's Up leader Roberta Kaplan resigns over fallout from work advising Cuomo administration on harassment allegations

Time's Up leader Roberta Kaplan resigns over fallout from work advising Cuomo administration on harassment allegations
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 15-21

Celebrities with birthdays during the week of Aug. 15-21 include actor Jennifer Lawrence, singer Madonna and rapper Kelvin Mercer of De La Soul
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This combination photo of celebrities with birthdays from Aug. 15-21 shows Jennifer Lawrence, from left, Madonna, Kelvin Mercer, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Matthew Perry, Robert Plant and Kim Cattrall. (AP Photo)
August 09

Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart to perform at 9/11 benefit show

Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon and Amy Schumer are in a star-studded group of comedians to perform for one night only at Madison Square Garden to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11
August 09
FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2019 file photo, Dave Chappelle is honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. Chappelle, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon and Amy Schumer are in a star-studded group of comedians to perform Sept. 12, 2021, for one night only at Madison Square Garden to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11. All proceeds from “NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration” will benefit 9/11 charities. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)
August 09

Markie Post, TV veteran actor of 'Night Court,' dies at 70

Markie Post was a regular presence across several decades of television.
August 09
Actress Markie Post arrives at the Spike TV "Guys Choice" award show in Los Angeles, Friday, May 30, 2008. Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom “Night Court” and was a regular presence on television for four decades, has died. She was 70. Post's manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, said Post died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 after a years-long battle with cancer. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, file)
August 09

Whitney Houston's close friends Chaka Khan, Brandy reflect on her life and legacy

"I used to... tell her, 'God did not give [you] this gift to keep to yourself.'"
August 09
Whitney Houston sings onstage during her Bodyguard World Tour, Nov. 5, 1993, in London.
August 08

'Modern Family' medicine: Bowen, sister help injured woman

A woman who fainted and hit her head on a rock after stopping to rest in Utah’s Arches National Park woke up to hear a familiar voice and wondered if she might be watching television
August 08
In this Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, photo provided by Shaji John, John's wife, Minnie John, center, poses with actress Julie Bowen, right, and Bowen's sister, Dr. Annie Luetkemeyer, left, after the pair cared for her after she fainted and hit her head on a rock while stopping to rest in Arches National Park, Utah. (Shaji John via AP)
August 08

Jane Withers, child actor turned commercial star, dies at 95

The former child actor Jane Withers, who bedeviled Shirley Temple on the screen and went on to star in a series of B movies that made her a box-office champion, has died
August 08
FILE - In this April 22, 2010 file photo, actress Jane Withers arrives at the premiere of the newly restored feature film "A Star Is Born" in Los Angeles. Withers, the former child actor who bedeviled Shirley Temple on the screen and went on to star in a series of B movies that made her a box-office champion, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. She was 95. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, File)
August 08

Bob Ringwald, jazz ambassador and actor's father, dies at 80

Robert Ringwald, the pianist who promoted jazz in California for more than half a century, has died at 80
August 08
FILE - In this May 26, 2012, file photo, Festival Emperor, Robert Ringwald, of the Fulton Street Jazz Band, rides with his daughter, actress Molly Ringwald, in the Sacramento Music Festival parade in Old Sacramento in Sacramento, Calif. Robert Ringwald, the pianist who played and promoted jazz in California for more than half a century, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, according to his daughter. He was 80. (Lezlie Sterling/The Sacramento Bee via AP, File)
August 08

New Orleans Jazz Fest canceled again due to COVID-19

With new COVID-19 cases surging , organizers say it won’t be returning this year
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With coronavirus rising, 'The Suicide Squad' opens softly

Moviegoing continues to be battered by the pandemic.
August 08
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows, from left, David Dastmalchian, John Cena, Idris Elba and Daniela Melchoir in a scene from "The Suicide Squad." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
August 08

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist's positive COVID test cancels shows

Lynyrd Skynyrd has pulled out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame concert.
August 08
FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 4, 2005 file photo, Members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, from left, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington and Ean Evans, practice at the Jacksonville Production Studio in Jacksonville, Fla. for their Saturday performance as part of the Super Bowl concert series. Lynyrd Skynyrd has pulled out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame concert after guitarist Rickey Medlocke tested positive for COVID-19, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. The band was set to co-headline the concert Monday night with Brad Paisley. According to a band statement, Medlocke’s positive test forced the group’s withdrawal. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt, File)
August 08

Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis Thomas dead at age 70

Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas was a founding member of the soul-funk band.
August 08
FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2008 file photo, Dennis Thomas performs with the band "Kool and the Gang" in concert in Bethlehem, Pa. Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, a founding member of the long-running soul-funk band Kool & the Gang, has died. Thomas died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 in New Jersey, where he was a resident of Montclair.(Joe Gill/The Express-Times via AP)
August 07

NBC's Tirico reflects on Tokyo Games, looks ahead to Beijing

Like many, Mike Tirico had some doubts about whether the Tokyo Games would go on
August 07
August 07

NBC presses on after rough start in transitional Olympics

NBC Universal persevered after a rough start to the Tokyo Olympics, and was rewarded with the type of picture it treasures on Saturday
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United States' Kevin Durant (7) celebrates after their win in the men's basketball gold medal game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)