Month: January 2023

Michael Lehrer, a sketch, improv and stand-up performer whose credits included The Second City, has died of complications of ALS. He was 44. Lehrer kept performing even after his 2017 diagnosis, appearing in Austin, Texas clubs in a wheelchair. He talked openly about his struggles with the disease on stage and on the comedy podcast
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On my way down to Tribeca to meet actor John David Washington for lunch, I had a lot of questions swirling in my head that made me nervous about our encounter. I am meeting a man who comes from a Hollywood dynasty of sorts. Washington has had so many experiences, what questions could I possibly
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During small talk not long after meeting someone new, inevitably the question “So what do you do?” comes up. When I tell them I’m a librarian, more questions follow. Usually the same ones over and over, such as, “Do people still use libraries?” or “Aren’t you worried about becoming irrelevant?” or “Are you worried about
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In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the company’s Ignite Spotlight event in Seoul on Nov. 15, 2022. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft said Wednesday that it’s letting go of 10,000 employees through March 31 as the software maker braces for slower revenue
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EXCLUSIVE: Intuitive Content, the production company founded by Andrew Zimmern, is making some changes at the top. Patrick Weiland, who was previously SVP, Programming and Development, has been promoted to President with celebrity chef Zimmern become Chairman of the company. The move will see Weiland now responsible for overseeing all facets of Intuitive Content, spearheading
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News Deerhoof Announce First Japanese-Language Album, Share New Video: Watch Miracle-Level is also the band’s first album made entirely in a proper recording studio By Nina Corcoran January 18, 2023 Facebook Twitter Deerhoof’s John Dieterich, Satomi Matsuzaki, Ed Rodríguez, and Greg Saunier, photo by Ryan Hover Facebook Twitter Deerhoof have announced a new album titled
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Billie Eilish has asked for a restraining order against a man who allegedly broke into her house and professed his love for her. The 21-year-old global megastar said the alleged break-in – and five prior incidents she says involved the same man – had caused her “substantial anxiety, fear and emotional distress” over her safety
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In this article UAL LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT United Airlines‘ fourth-quarter profit and outlook for early 2023 topped Wall Street estimates thanks to strong travel demand and high fares. Consumers’ appetite for air travel and willingness to pay higher fares has helped airlines return to profitability despite higher costs for fuel, labor
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