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Arizona store gives ‘Star Wars’ record back to Mark Hamill
The Force was strong enough at an Arizona store to reunite Luke Skywalker with his long-lost vinyl record. Actor Mark Hamill is praising workers ... -
‘Bullitt’ Mustang sells for $3.74 million at Florida auction
The Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT featured in the film “Bullitt” was sold last week at a Florida auction house for $3.74 million. ... -
Bye, Ricky Gervais: Poehler, Fey to host 2021 Golden Globes
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will share host duties for the Golden Globes ceremony in 2021. Poehler herself shared the announcement at a TV ... -
Milan designers embrace sustainability and Gen-Z’s influence
The growing influence of Generation Z was clear on the second day of Milan Fashion Week: Emporio Armani unveiled an “upcycled” capsule collection, Dolce&Gabbana ... -
Texas city paid Enrique Iglesias $485,000 for 2015 concert
A South Texas city used $485,000 in taxpayer money to pay singer Enrique Iglesias to perform at a holiday concert in 2015, according to ... -
The Art of Giving | Modern Philanthropy. Will Macau lead the way to greater imagination?
The time of the pioneers of modern philanthropy has passed, when giving was a social act made easy by the empty space left over ... -
Celebs donate millions to help Australia wildfire efforts
Elton John and Chris Hemsworth are among the celebrities donating big bucks for relief efforts as wildfires engulf Australia. Hemsworth, the Australian actor who ... -
Jason Biggs savors his lasting ‘American Pie’ connection
Jason Biggs has no regrets about being indelibly linked to “American Pie,” the rowdy 1999 adolescent sex comedy. “It changed my life, and it’s ... -
‘Joker’ tops nominations for Academy film awards
The film “Joker” has topped the nominations for the British Academy film awards announced Tuesday. The movie about the origins of the comic book ... -
Cameron Diaz announces birth of a daughter
Cameron Diaz is starting the new decade with a very important role: mommy. The actress and her musician husband, Benji Madden, announced the birth ... -
Harvey back as NFL Honors host when AP awards are announced
TV personality Steve Harvey will return as host of the NFL Honors show on Feb. 1, when The Associated Press hands out its individual ... -
In a 24/7 food culture, periodic fasting gains followers
On low-carb diets, meat and cheese are OK. On low-fat diets, fruit and oatmeal are fine. With the latest diet trend, no foods at ... -
From Gervais to J.Lo, what to expect at the Golden Globes
The Golden Globes are famously unpredictable, but a few sure things seem to be in store for Sunday’s awards: Streaming services will play a ... -
Flavored vapes may be pulled from US market
President Donald Trump says the federal government will soon announce a new strategy to tackle underage vaping, promising, “We’re going to protect our families, ... -
Hello, dogo: Two new breeds get the American Kennel Club’s nod
A powerful Argentine big-game hunter and a sociable French water dog have made the American Kennel Club’s list of recognized breeds. The club ... -
Mexico City zoo welcomes second baby giraffe of the year
The Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City is celebrating its second baby giraffe of the year, already as tall as a full-grown human. The female ... -
UK publishes celebrity home addresses by mistake
British officials have apologized after mistakenly publishing the home addresses of more than 1,000 people who received special honors including singers Elton John and ... -
Newseum hailed free press, but got beaten by free museums
In 2008, the Newseum — a private museum dedicated to exploring modern history as told through the eyes of journalists — opened on prime ... -
Lindsey Vonn goes social with P.K. Subban marriage proposal
Lindsey Vonn popped the question to hockey star P.K. Subban. “Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!! On our 2 year anniversary, in a “non ... -
30-plus years of ‘Garfield’ comic strips to sell at auction
Cartoonist Jim Davis is offering up more than 11,000 “Garfield” comic strips hand-drawn on paper in an auction that will stretch into the coming ... -
Murakami holds rare public reading to mark debut anniversary
A monkey that confesses he steals women’s identity cards, causing them to temporarily forget who they are, starred this week as author Haruki Murakami ... -
Raphael show with famous Madonna paintings opens in Berlin
Berlin is opening the first of three Raphael exhibitions this week as the art world celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance master’s death ... -
In reversal, Hallmark will reinstate same-sex marriage ads
The Hallmark Channel, reversing what it called a “wrong decision,” said it will reinstate commercials featuring same-sex couples that it had pulled following a ... -
Belgian carnival removed from UNESCO list over racism row
A famous Belgian carnival was removed from the U.N.’s cultural heritage list on Friday following complaints that its most recent edition contained blatant displays ... -
Kim Kardashian West sues doctor over ‘Vampire Facial’
Reality TV star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian West is suing an Alabama doctor over claims he wrongly used her image to promote a medical ... -
The Art of Giving | Why Philanthropy Matters and Why China Matters in Modern Philanthropy
It’s Christmas season and in about a month we will be celebrating the Chinese New Year. Both celebrations are most probably the most exciting ... -
No Christmas tinsel in Iraq, in solidarity with protesters
The Christmas tree in the middle of a central Baghdad plaza occupied by anti-government protesters is bare, save for portraits of those killed under ... -
Life & Style | New Zealand finds perfect spokesman: Stephen Colbert
New Zealand has relied on hobbits, bungy jumping and rugby to entice tourists in the past. Now Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern may have found ... -
Celebrities like Kate Hudson and Drake get in the spirit
At one time it was scents. Now it seems to be booze. The number of celebrities who have branched out into endorsing — or ... -
Life & Style | Jane Seymour on finding new love in her mid-60s: No Tinder
Jane Seymour was in her mid-60s when her husband of 20 years decided it was over. The actress was floored. “I had a long ... -
The Art of Giving | Connecting wealth for philanthropy
When we think about philanthropy as “the love of humankind” and explore what great philanthropists have done for public good, we can certainly identify ... -
Life & Style | Gift-wrapping this season trends jazzy but sustainable
The trend in gift wrapping this holiday season is toward jazzy yet sustainable options. Consider beautifully folded fabrics or understated, brown or green masking ... -
Art of Giving | Carnegie and philanthropy
What is philanthropy today? How has philanthropy developed since ancient Greece? If there is one consensus amongst the philanthropist community, it is that modern ... -
The Art of Giving | Why give?
Because giving and sharing is part of your own self. Because giving is a moral duty. Because the act of giving brings about an ... -
The Art of Giving | Modern Philanthropy: is Macau giving?
Wealth is not new. Neither is charity. But the fact that individuals have chosen to use their private wealth in an organized and institutionalized ...
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