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Perry's studio moves toward reopening while industry waits

Perry's studio moves toward reopening while industry waits

LOS ANGELES — Tyler Perry is planning to make his Atlanta-based mega studio one of the first domestic filming grounds to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Egyptian acclaimed sculptor Adam Henein dies at 91

Egyptian acclaimed sculptor Adam Henein dies at 91

CAIRO — Acclaimed Egyptian artist Adam Henein, who joined ancient pharaonic themes with sleek modernism in sculptures that often portrayed birds and other animals, died Friday, his family said. He was 91.
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Big art, small package: Tiny plays offered to stage at home

Big art, small package: Tiny plays offered to stage at home

NEW YORK — The task facing playwright Tito Livas was intense: Write a new play in a few days that could be read alone or aloud with friends. Don't worry if it's too crazy. Oh, and make it 10 minutes or less.
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Florida unemployment rate triples in April to nearly 13%

Florida unemployment rate triples in April to nearly 13%

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
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Guinean singer Mory Kante, 'baobab of culture,' dies at 70

Guinean singer Mory Kante, 'baobab of culture,' dies at 70

CONAKRY, Guinea — Guinean singer Mory Kante, an influential figure in African and world music, has died, his family said Friday. He was 70. Kante brought Guinean, and Mandingo, culture to the world. He was called an ambassador of Afro-Pop music.
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China boosts spending for virus-hit economy, takes up HK law

China boosts spending for virus-hit economy, takes up HK law

BEIJING — China’s No. 2 leader on Friday promised higher spending to revive its pandemic-stricken economy and curb surging job losses but avoided launching a massive stimulus on the scale of the United States or Japan.
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ABC renews 19 shows, adds David E. Kelley drama 'Big Sky'

ABC renews 19 shows, adds David E. Kelley drama 'Big Sky'

LOS ANGELES — ABC is bringing back the lion’s share of its series for next season, including “black-ish,” “A Million Little Things” and “The Rookie.
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Star college football recruit charged with attempted murder

Star college football recruit charged with attempted murder

ACCOKEEK, Md. — A high school football player designated as a star recruit for colleges by ESPN is accused of trying to kill his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend.
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Recording Academy records John Prine song for charity

Recording Academy records John Prine song for charity

NASHVILLE — The Recording Academy has released a new recording of John Prine's “Angel From Montgomery" with proceeds going to support the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.
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Muti to conduct classical music's return to Italian stage

Muti to conduct classical music's return to Italian stage

SOAVE, Italy — Riccardo Muti will conduct a youth orchestra in an open-air concert launching the annual Ravenna Festival next month in what organizers billed Friday as Italy’s first live classical music performance since its strict lockdown to stop t
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