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What 'The Heavens'? This extraordinary new book feels like five novels in one

What 'The Heavens'? This extraordinary new book feels like five novels in one

Sandra Newman tells the story of a woman whose recurring dream feels increasingly real. 'The Heavens' is historical fiction, time traveling fantasy, political allegory, social realism and a love story.
by Lynn Neary

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'Who's the Boss?' and 'Soap' actress Katherine Helmond dies

'Who's the Boss?' and 'Soap' actress Katherine Helmond dies

Actress Katherine Helmond, an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress who played two very different matriarchs on the ABC sitcoms "Who's the Boss?" and "Soap," has died, her talent agency said Friday. She was 89.
by Associated Press

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40 years since Rod Stewart topped the pop chart with 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?'

Stewart wrote in his autobiography that he was aware that he ripped the song's synthesizer riff from a Bobby Womack tune called "(If You Want My Love) Put Something Down on It," but claimed that it's okay to borrow a piece of someone else's arrangement as long as it's not the core melody.
by Cathy Wurzer

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What does a father mean when you've never had one?

What does a father mean when you've never had one?

In 'The Last Samurai,' a mother chooses to raise her son without a father. But her son, a startling prodigy, soon has questions.
by Tracy Mumford

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ChangeMakers: Lou and Sarah Bellamy, using theater to give voice

ChangeMakers: Lou and Sarah Bellamy, using theater to give voice

Lou Bellamy, 75, founded Penumbra Theatre in 1976 to provide a platform for African-American voices. His daughter, Sarah Bellamy, 40, took over as the company's artistic director in 2017.
by Christine T. Nguyen

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