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His unearthly but brilliant designs, from Los Angeles to Bilbao, became global landmarks.

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Frank Gehry, who stretched architecture’s boundaries, dies at 96 - The Washington Post

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NBCUniversal is in the lead to nab TV rights to the Oscars starting in 2029 as the Motion Picture Academy shops around for a new deal.

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Theater owners and filmmakers worry the sale of Warner Bros. to Netflix will cripple their business and leave them with fewer films to show.

Theater Owners Worry Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Will Cripple Their Business: ‘Hopefully the Deal Gets Killed’ - Variety

The Duchess of Sussex has attempted to contact her estranged father, Thomas Markle, who is reported to be seriously ill in hospital in the Philippines.
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Thomas Markle is reported to be seriously ill in hospital in the Philippines.

BBC News

Meghan reaches out to estranged father after amputation reports, spokesman says - BBC

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Pitchfork

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A spoiler-filled discussion of episode 6 of the Apple TV sci-fi series.
A spoiler-filled discussion of episode 6 of the Apple TV sci-fi series.
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A recap of episode 6 of Pluribus, the new sci-fi series streaming on Apple TV.

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GENEVA Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete, putting p… [+5771 chars]

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.

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