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Brigitte Bardot, icon of French cinema, dies at 91

PARIS (Reuters) — Actress Brigitte Bardot shot to international fame dancing the mambo barefoot in "And God Created Woman", her tousled hair and fierce energy radiating a sexual magnetism rarely…

John McCarthy December 28, 2025

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Thousands of fans join tribute to reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff in his native Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The instructions were clear: no serious, sad or long faces. And the crowd filing into a gymnasium in Jamaica’s capital largely obliged as they honored reggae giant…

John McCarthy December 20, 2025

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Puerto Rico salsa giant Rafael Ithier, who led El Gran Combo for more than half a century, dies

SAN JUAN (AP) — Rafael Ithier, a beloved musician and a founder of the legendary salsa band El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, whose hits have inspired Bad Bunny and other icons…

John McCarthy December 8, 2025

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A giant sundial and candy made of fabric: A look at day one of Miami Art Week

Opening day for Miami Art Week saw a cavalcade of black Uber SUVs and sneaker-clad art lovers flocking to VIP openings at popular fairs on both sides of Biscayne Bay,…

John McCarthy December 2, 2025

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See Japanese art, culture on a different canvas via Sukeban women’s wrestling in Miami

MIAMI — Sukeban, the touring Japanese women’s pro wrestling league, is in town at the Miami Beach Bandshell on Wednesday, December 3 during Art Basel Week. It’s a triumphant return…

John McCarthy December 1, 2025

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Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

"It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia," his wife, Latifa Chambers, wrote on Instagram. NEW…

John McCarthy November 24, 2025

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Gustav Klimt portrait sells for $236.4 million, making it the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction

A painting by Gustav Klimt has sold for a record-breaking $236.4m (£179.7m, A$364m) with fees, making it the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction and the most expensive work of…

John McCarthy November 21, 2025

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Mass to honor salsa singer Celia Cruz draws hundreds in Cuba after authorities shut down performance

HAVANA (AP) — Hundreds of people on Tuesday attended a Mass in Havana to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Celia Cruz’s birth just days after Cuban authorities canceled a theater…

John McCarthy October 22, 2025

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Did Eminem urge audience to chant ‘f*** Trump’ at recent show? Truth behind viral video

A video has surfaced on social media showing Eminem starting a “fu** Trump” chant during one of his concerts. A video has surfaced on social media showing Eminem starting a…

John McCarthy October 20, 2025

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UK’s favorite Bob Marley song revealed

Bob Marley’s most popular track of the 21st century has been revealed ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday. The pioneering reggae artist, who died aged 36 in…

John McCarthy October 13, 2025