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Elwood Blues, Wayne Campbell, Turd Ferguson: 'SNL' characters that helped make Canuck comics famous

Elwood Blues, Wayne Campbell, Turd Ferguson: 'SNL' characters that helped make Canuck comics famous

Live from New York, Mike Myers became a star on “Saturday Night Live.” As did fellow Canadian comics Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short, and the late Phil Hartman and Norm Macdonald.
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Tom Robbins, literary prankster-philosopher, dies at 92

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Robbins, the novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers with such screwball adventures as "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "Jitterbug Perfume," has died. He was 92.
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Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here's what that means

Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here's what that means

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet's best conditions for viewing rainbows.
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Jon Batiste's reimagined Super Bowl anthem highlighted wife's painting and set stage for new music

Jon Batiste's reimagined Super Bowl anthem highlighted wife's painting and set stage for new music

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jon Batiste transformed the Super Bowl stage into a symphony of creativity, debuting new music, reimagining “The Star-Spangled Banner" and shining a global spotlight on his wife's creative vision.
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Opening statements set in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie

Opening statements set in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie

MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Lawyers are scheduled to deliver opening statements Monday at the trial of the man charged with trying to fatally stab author Salman Rushdie in front of a lecture audience in western New York.
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Tom Robbins, literary prankster-philosopher, dies at 92, multiple outlets report

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Robbins, the novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers with such screwball adventures as "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "Jitterbug Perfume," has died. He was 92.
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Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, whose postmodern chairs graced waiting rooms and museums, dies

Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, whose postmodern chairs graced waiting rooms and museums, dies

HELSINKI (AP) — Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Muse
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‘Dog Man’ bests ‘Heart Eyes,’ ‘Love Hurts’ at box office

‘Dog Man’ bests ‘Heart Eyes,’ ‘Love Hurts’ at box office

NEW YORK (AP) — On a quiet winter weekend at the box office, DreamWorks Animation’s “Dog Man” chased its own tail, repeating as the top movie in theaters.
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'Anora' wins at Producers and Directors Guild Awards

'Anora' wins at Producers and Directors Guild Awards

Did a wide-open Oscar race just get a frontrunner? Sean Baker's Brooklyn comedy “Anora” took top honors at both the Producers Guild Awards and the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday night, catapulting it to Oscar favorite status with wins from a pair
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Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, whose postmodern chairs graced waiting rooms and museums, dies

Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, whose postmodern chairs graced waiting rooms and museums, dies

HELSINKI (AP) — Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Muse
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