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Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'

Colm Tóibín’s “Long Island,” the Irish novelist’s follow-up to the acclaimed immigrant tale “Brooklyn,” is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick

Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'

Biden gives Katie Ledecky, Michelle Yeoh the Medal of Freedom

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A winner of seven Olympic gold medals, a leader of the Mississippi civil rights struggle and a pioneer of television's tabloid talk show

Biden gives Katie Ledecky, Michelle Yeoh the Medal of Freedom

Grape-accented Zendaya leads garden-themed looks at Met Gala

By Ben Kellerman NEW YORK (Reuters) - Zendaya wore a dark blue gown adorned with grape clusters and Lana Del Rey donned a dramatic headpiece with tree branches, two of the eye-catching looks at this

Grape-accented Zendaya leads garden-themed looks at Met Gala

Buffett talks succession and Berkshire's future at annual meeting

(Reuters) -Warren Buffett took the stage at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting on Saturday, paying tribute to his longtime business partner Charlie Munger, outlining the expanded roles of the

Buffett talks succession and Berkshire's future at annual meeting

Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo's announcement about a successor to its Switch home console is coming sometime before March 2025

Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise

For Turkish performer, drag is a political act

By Dilara Senkaya and Burcu Karakas ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Ilker Yazici - stage name Miss Putka - was in secondary school when he discovered he was gay.

For Turkish performer, drag is a political act

Salah scores as Liverpool beats Tottenham 4-2 in the Premier League

Mohamed Salah quickly put last week’s sideline spat with Jurgen Klopp behind him by scoring first in Liverpool’s 4-2 win against Tottenham in the Premier League

Salah scores as Liverpool beats Tottenham 4-2 in the Premier League

Taiwan president congratulates Taiwanese queen for winning Drag Race

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday offered her congratulations to the Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind for winning RuPaul's Drag Race, the first person from East Asia to

Taiwan president congratulates Taiwanese queen for winning Drag Race

Factbox-When is Cannes Film Festival 2024 and what can we expect?

BERLIN (Reuters) - The Cannes Film Festival will bring together the industry's biggest luminaries in southern France next week to celebrate cinema, with Hollywood stars including George Lucas, Meryl

Factbox-When is Cannes Film Festival 2024 and what can we expect?

Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on UK television next week

Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor, has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who will feature in a documentary on British television that is due to be released next week

Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on UK television next week

Nintendo to make announcement on Switch successor by March-end

By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nintendo said on Tuesday it plans to make an announcement about the successor to its long-lasting Switch console during the financial year ending March 2025.

Nintendo to make announcement on Switch successor by March-end

Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers

Many celebrities are Met Gala regulars, invited again and again

Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers

Jamal Murray tosses heat pack, Michael Malone screams at officials as Nuggets frustrated in Game 2

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray lost his cool on the bench and tossed a heat pack onto the court

Jamal Murray tosses heat pack, Michael Malone screams at officials as Nuggets frustrated in Game 2

NBC plans about $2.5 billion offer for NBA broadcast rights, WSJ reports

(Reuters) -Comcast's NBCUniversal is planning to pay an average of about $2.5 billion a year to broadcast a package of National Basketball Association (NBA) games, the Wall Street Journal reported on

NBC plans about $2.5 billion offer for NBA broadcast rights, WSJ reports

Brazil Congress approves bill to keep tax incentives for events industry

RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's Senate on Tuesday approved a bill maintaining tax incentives for the meetings and cultural events sector until the end of 2026, which now needs President

Brazil Congress approves bill to keep tax incentives for events industry

Paramount bidders await word from special committee evaluating options

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -A special committee of the Paramount Global board charged with evaluating offers for the company met Saturday morning, though rival bidders for the studio are awaiting

Paramount bidders await word from special committee evaluating options

Warren Buffett says Berkshire sold entire Paramount stake at a loss

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Warren Buffett said on Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway sold its entire holding in media and entertainment company Paramount Global at a loss and he took sole responsibility for

Warren Buffett says Berkshire sold entire Paramount stake at a loss

Universal Music Group artists to return to TikTok after new licensing pact

By Dawn Chmielewski and David Shepardson (Reuters) -Universal Music Group and TikTok said on Thursday they had reached a new licensing agreement that will restore the label's songs and artists to the

Universal Music Group artists to return to TikTok after new licensing pact

Casino Operator MGM beats first-quarter estimates on strength in Macau business

By Anandita Mehrotra (Reuters) - MGM Resorts International beat first-quarter Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, driven by strength in its China operations as the casino operator continues to benefit

Casino Operator MGM beats first-quarter estimates on strength in Macau business

Comcast's Peacock to raise streaming prices ahead of Paris Olympics

(Reuters) - Peacock, a Comcast-owned NBCUniversal's streaming service, will raise prices of its premium and premium plus plans by $2 per month, as it looks to cash in on its streaming rights to the

Comcast's Peacock to raise streaming prices ahead of Paris Olympics

Laid-off: Former Tyson Foods chicken farmers face high costs switching to eggs

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - Some U.S. farmers who once raised chickens for Tyson Foods to slaughter are shifting to sell eggs instead after the meatpacker closed six plants, a move that left

Laid-off: Former Tyson Foods chicken farmers face high costs switching to eggs

Pope Francis visits Venice, says his work isn't easy

By Yara Nardi VENICE (Reuters) -Pope Francis made his first trip out of Rome for seven months on Sunday with a packed visit to Venice that took in an art exhibition, a prison and a Mass, with the 87-

Pope Francis visits Venice, says his work isn't easy

'Taylor Swift Act' and other efforts target sky-high concert ticket prices

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Taylor Swift concert ticket debacle two years ago is leading state and federal lawmakers to take aim at sales practices that they say are deceptive or

'Taylor Swift Act' and other efforts target sky-high concert ticket prices

Lured by historic Rolling Stones performance, half-a-million fans attend New Orleans Jazz Fest

An extra day and the lure of an appearance by the Rolling Stones pushed attendance at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to a half a million people

Lured by historic Rolling Stones performance, half-a-million fans attend New Orleans Jazz Fest

Trump lawyer Todd Blanche draws judge's ire as historic trial gets underway

By Luc Cohen and Andrew Goudsward NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump's attorney Todd Blanche took a risk giving up a plush career at a New York law firm to become the first attorney in history to

Trump lawyer Todd Blanche draws judge's ire as historic trial gets underway
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