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Sao Paulo marks the opening of the city art museum's new building with a Renoir exhibit

Sao Paulo marks the opening of the city art museum's new building with a Renoir exhibit

SAO PAULO (AP) — São Paulo is marking the opening of its famed art museum's new building with a Renoir exhibit and art lovers are already flocking to the Brazilian city.
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Author, wife of Weezer bassist arrested after being shot by police who say she pointed a gun at them

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jillian Lauren, author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and injured by Los Angeles police and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pointing a gun at officers from her yard, authorities said Wednesday.
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A jury finds Soulja Boy liable for abuse and sexual assault of ex-assistant, awards over $4 million

A jury finds Soulja Boy liable for abuse and sexual assault of ex-assistant, awards over $4 million

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A jury on Thursday found that rapper Soulja Boy was liable for sexually assaulting and physically and emotionally abusing a former assistant, awarding the woman more than $4 million in damages.
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Poet Yusef Komunyakaa to receive honorary Anisfeld-Wolf Award

NEW YORK (AP) — Poet Yusef Komunyakaa is to receive an Anisfeld-Wolf Award for lifetime achievement. Komunyakaa, 77, is known for such collections as “Neon Vernacular” and for exploring race, music and his Vietnam War experiences.
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Florida art dealer and another man charged in scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks

MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida art dealer and another man face charges involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol artworks, authorities said.
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David Foster wasn't attuned to Broadway, until he wrote the music for 'Boop!'

David Foster wasn't attuned to Broadway, until he wrote the music for 'Boop!'

TORONTO — David Foster is the first to admit he's a musical dictator. It would seem his authoritarian tendencies have served the Canadian producer well. Over his career, they've helped him collect 15 Grammy awards and the respect of his peers.
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Oscars to add stunt design award for its 100th ceremony

Oscars to add stunt design award for its 100th ceremony

After many years of impassioned calls for an Oscar recognizing the art of the stunt, the film academy has decided to give it an official award.
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P.E.I. university backs down after artist accuses administration of censorship

P.E.I. university backs down after artist accuses administration of censorship

CHARLOTTETOWN — The University of Prince Edward Island is backing away from a demand that an artist in residence take down a painting that the school said offended some American faculty members.
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Mourners pay tribute to merengue icon Rubby Pérez, who died in the Dominican roof collapse

Mourners pay tribute to merengue icon Rubby Pérez, who died in the Dominican roof collapse

Fans and countrymen on Thursday shared their remembrances of Dominican Republic music icon Rubby Pérez, who was among the scores of people killed this week after the roof at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo collapsed. He was 69.
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Prada agrees to buy rival fashion house Versace in a deal valued at $1.4 billion

Prada agrees to buy rival fashion house Versace in a deal valued at $1.4 billion

ROME (AP) — The Prada Group announced a deal Thursday to buy crosstown Milan fashion rival Versace from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings under terms that values one of the most recognizable names in Italian fashion at 1.25 billion euros ($1.
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