Tony-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick 'Fiddler on the Roof' creator, dies at 99
Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s with shows such as “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Fiorello!”
2023-06-23 21:39
How Mercedes Baptista Revolutionized Black Modern Dance in Brazil
In 1948, an all-white corps de ballet was the norm in a place like Theatro Municipal, then the most-esteemed performing arts theater in Rio de Janeiro. Getting accepted into its company was all Mercedes Baptista wanted. While she had taken classes in the theatro’s ballet school, Baptista knew her chances were slim — especially as a Black ballerina. The last Black dancer who tried to join the company in 1945 wasn’t even allowed to register for the audition.
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An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight
An off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight
2023-10-24 09:07
Air travel boom creates crosswinds for air cargo
By Tim Hepher, Lisa Baertlein, Allison Lampert and Valerie Insinna Air cargo enjoyed record demand when COVID-19 closed
2023-08-18 13:05
Alibaba Vows ‘Historic’ Investment in Taobao and Content
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Ubisoft sets sights on VR, AI shakeups in future of gaming
French videogame titan Ubisoft is eyeing artificial intelligence and virtual reality as the next big things in gaming, its chief executive said, especially ahead of the release...
2023-06-14 09:12
Overwatch 2 Cassidy Rework Detailed
In Overwatch 2, some heroes kits are being changed. Cassidy is one of those heroes whose abilities have undergone a rework from how he played in the first Overwatch game. This article goes over those changes.
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Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell dies at 56
Steve Harwell, the longtime frontman of the Grammy-nominated pop rock band Smash Mouth, has died
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Denny Hamlin wins pole for NASCAR Cup Series' first street race in downtown Chicago
Denny Hamlin won the pole Saturday for the NASCAR Cup Series’ first street race, edging Tyler Reddick on the tricky course in downtown Chicago
2023-07-02 04:58
Chris Shiflett tries not to let 'the devil in' on stage
Chris Shiflett has to work not to “let the devil get in [his] head” or to get distracted by one or two audience members not reacting the way he'd like when he’s on stage.
2023-09-24 15:00
No. 25 Florida settles for field goals and beats Charlotte 22-7 in Swamp
Ricky Pearsall made a one-handed catch that will be hard to top this season, Trey Smack kicked five field goals and No. 25 Florida overcame a lackluster performance to beat Charlotte 22-7 on Saturday night
2023-09-24 10:21
3-time Cy Young winners Scherzer and Verlander set for Texas pitching showdown
Three-time Cy Young Award winners Max Scherzer of Texas and Justin Verlander of Houston are set to pitch against each other for the first time
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