A lawyer for James P. Spears said in court papers that Mr. Spears loves his daughter and that he is not to blame for some…
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Ilona Royce Smithkin, Improbable Muse in Fashion and Art, Dies at 101
After a troubling youth and a career teaching art, she sashayed into the roles of movie actress, cabaret singer, fashion model and artists’ mentor.After a…
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He joined the band for its third album and expanded its emotional and stylistic palette with his sinewy, blues-inflected guitar work and brooding baritone vocals.He…
View More Paul Cotton, Mainstay of the Country-Rock Band Poco, Dies at 78What to Watch: Music Documentaries
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Quick and daring with New York City Ballet, she was a favorite of its leader, who would throw her into a role sometimes with barely…
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At 76, the German actor known for outré character roles says he had “no fear whatsoever” when it came to starring in the American tale…
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The playwright Antoinette Nwandu is making her Broadway debut with “Pass Over” — and trying to change long-held precedents in the process.The playwright Antoinette Nwandu…
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Hideaki Anno is concluding the story of Shinji Ikari and company in a film due on Amazon this month but says, “There might come a…
View More ‘Evangelion’ Director, Hideaki Anno, Explains How He Finally Found His EndingA Chinese American Girl Learns That Her Name Contains Multitudes
Meilan, the protagonist of Andrea Wang’s debut middle grade novel, is really many Meilans — each inspired by a different Chinese character that sounds like…
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Sam makes a difficult decision, Jamie makes amends and the writers make some dubious choices.Sam makes a difficult decision, Jamie makes amends and the writers…
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