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It's not just T-shirts — how Broadway merchandise is changing

Every year, we highlight essential Broadway workers not eligible for Tonys. This year, we look at the world of Broadway merch, which is a lot more than T-shirts, mugs and refrigera...

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Jun 9, 2026

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‘I’m asking people to do a lot, but that’s what it means to be a human’: why…

Robert dos Santos decided to make his first film after being held at gunpoint once too often. The resulting drama, only available on VHS, is a broadside against AI: ‘Someone once s...

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Jun 9, 2026

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Hugh Skinner: ‘My most embarrassing moment? Walking on set naked when I wasn’t…

The actor on his fear of pigeons, his dashed boyband hopes, and having a crush on the entire male cast of Neighbours. Born in London, Hugh Skinner, 41, trained at Lamda and appeare...

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Jun 7, 2026

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'Men written by women': How ice hockey romances like Off Campus became TV's…

The Amazon Prime adaptation of Elle Kennedy's ice hockey romance book is an early hit with viewers. 'Men written by women'. How ice hockey romances like Off Campus became TV's hott...

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Jun 6, 2026

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Why the U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low — and what it means for beef prices

beef and dairy cattle has shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. Drought, rising operating costs and increased consolidation are among the causes.(Image credit: Luke Sharrett for N...

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May 31, 2026

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'Look to your elders': Alfre Woodard shares her secret to Hollywood longevity

Woodard says not giving up is the key to her long career. In the Netflix series The Boroughs, she plays a resident of a retirement community where something supernatural is preying...

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May 30, 2026

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Mind-bending photos by anonymous cousins show the pain and dreams of Afghan…

The young women make photos that look at life— how it is, how they wish it could be— under Taliban rule. The images are on display at the Photoville Festival in Brooklyn, New York....

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May 28, 2026

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How to keep cool at your summer festivals

As the summer festival season kicks off, temperatures are set to soar this bank holiday weekend. How to keep cool at your summer festivals. BBC News reported this update on 2026-05...

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May 28, 2026

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'It's a weird experience reliving Race Across the World'

Siblings Katie and Harrison from Manchester say they entered the BBC show to have an adventure. 'It's a weird experience reliving Race Across the World'. BBC News reported this upd...

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May 26, 2026