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Oscars deliver a surprising truth

Covid-19 wasn't the only reason the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony felt different from its predecessors. It made me wonder whether our expectations for what a movie is, or isn't, still matter.

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Chadwick Boseman gives 'Wakanda Forever' salute at Howard graduation

Chadwick Boseman, the man behind the Black Panther mask, gave a stirring graduation speech at Howard University this weekend, ending his words of wisdom with the iconic "Wakanda Forever" salute.

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British lawmaker reveals he is HIV-positive

A British lawmaker revealed in Parliament on Thursday that he is HIV-positive. Lloyd Russell-Moyle, a member of Parliament for the opposition Labour Party, is believed to be the only sitting lawmaker in the House of Commons to have disclosed that he has the virus.

It’s CENSUS DAY!

All MCTX Residents Urged to Participate In 2020 Census Survey; www.2020census.gov

It’s Census Day 2020 and we’re asking the community to do its part in shaping the future of the “Show Me City”. Residents now have an opportunity to participate in the nationwide program that only takes place once every 10 years as required by the U.S. Constitution.

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Netflix making series about Tejano singer Selena

The story of late Tejano singer Selena is coming to Netflix.

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Tutoring firm settles US agency's first bias lawsuit involving AI software

A China-based tutoring company has agreed to settle a U.S. government agency's novel lawsuit claiming it used hiring software powered by artificial intelligence to illegally weed out older job applicants.

There Is NO Place For Hate

Representative Gene Wu Responds To Hate Crimes Against Asian American Communities

State Representative Gene Wu responds to hate crimes against Asian American communities. There have been nearly 3,800 instanc- es of discrimination reported against Asian Americans in the past year and many more are not being reported. The Mexican American Legislative Caucus stands with Representative Wu in sup- port of HCR 66 Condemning Violence and Hate Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in Texas.

DEA documents reveal elaborate undercover drug sting that nabbed two police officers accused of protecting cocaine transport

Court documents are revealing new details about the undercover drug sting that nabbed two South Florida police officers and three others.

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Angelina Jolie Opens Up About Family After Split with Brad Pitt

A new project about family and loss has led Angelina Jolie to talk about her own.

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African-American Student Attending Spelman College Wins $25K Scholarship to Study For a Semester at the University of Oxford in England

Kyana Washington of Manvel, TX, an English major from Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, has been selected as the English in Action 2018-2019 Luard Morse Scholarship recipient, a program of The English-Speaking Union. Christopher Broadwell, Executive Director of the English-Speaking Union, announced the winner, noting that Ms. Washington will receive $25,000 toward a semester of study at a university of her choosing in the United Kingdom during the 2018-2019 academic year.

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TUTS Introduces A Powerhouse Cast for Their Brand-New Musical

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is excited to introduce the cast of the brand-new musical, The Secret of My Success.

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Biden and Macron affirm commitment to Ukraine but diverge on willingness to speak with Putin

US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday demonstrated a united front in addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine but offered divergent answers over their willingness to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, relaying that they spent much their recent meeting discussing the invasion.

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Meghan Markle wears Givenchy wedding dress to marry Prince Harry

Meghan, the Duchess Sussex, chose a modest white bridal gown designed by Givenchy's Clare Waight Keller for her wedding to Britain's Prince Harry at St George's Chapel in Windsor.

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UK took its 'eye off the ball' on Russian meddling, long-awaited report finds

The UK took its "eye off the ball" in relation to Russia's attempts to meddle in British politics and deliberately "glossed over" allegations of a Kremlin-sponsored influence campaign during the Brexit referendum, an influential group of UK lawmakers say.

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Three-time Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser dies at 87

Bobby Unser, winner of the 1968, 1975 and 1981 Indianapolis 500s, passed away Sunday at the age of 87 at his New Mexico home.

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Voting is Underway for the 2018 Home Depot Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program

For the ninth consecutive year, The Home Depot is continuing to give back to our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and today announced that voting has begun for the 2018 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program. Since 2010, the program has awarded more than 1.8 million dollars in grant money to our nation’s HBCUs to make sustainable improvements.

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Beyonce

Artist, Businesswoman, Perfectionist – The One Woman Powerhouse That Is Beyoncé Rocks Custom Crystal Thong In British Vogue, December 2020

You know you are a queen when British Vogue has three covers just to capture your essence and you can call the shots on the way the photo shoot happen.

'Shang-Chi' masters the art of the Marvel origin story

"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" conjures a slick addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one that owes less to the comics than most of its predecessors. The movie not only strikes a welcome blow for inclusion with its predominantly Asian cast, but deftly juggles epic world building with lighter comedy in a way that should appeal to audiences, depending on how many can be lured back to theaters at this moment.

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Where to Enjoy World Art Day in Texas this Friday, April 15

Located across 64 acres in the Texas Hill Country in Dripping Springs, one will find Dreamland, the outdoor entertainment, recreation, and arts venue where folks can find a variety of art pieces. The art program, led by Artistic Director Gareth Maguire, is the focus at Dreamland. There is an impressive array of awe-inspiring sculptures and murals from artists from all over the world. Each is carefully placed throughout the property that also boasts mini-golf, pickleball courts, disc golf, the splash pad, a beer garden, a film and concert screening area that showcases regional musicians weekly, and more.

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Broadway-Bound and Award-winning Titles Highlight Theatre Under the Stars 2017-18 Season

Building upon the artistic acclaim of the of 2016-17 Season and reaffirming the commitment to bring “more theatre to more people”, Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) announced today a dynamic 2017-18 Season; celebrating the prismatic and perennial impact of musical theatre.