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The US Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill, the assembly’s general secretary, resigned on 20 July 2021 amid “impending media reports alleging possible improper behavior”. (YouTube/United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) A top administrator for the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has resigned after an investigation claimed to have tracked him using
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A Pride protest in Budapest, capital of Hungary, in 2019. (Getty/ATTILA KISBENEDEK) Ahead of Budapest Pride, 30 embassies from across the world have demanded “freedom from violence” for queer people in Hungary. The open letter, published Monday (19 July) was signed by the embassies of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
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Taya Ashton, a 20-year-old Black woman. (Twitter) Taya Ashton, a 20-year-old Black woman, was shot to death Saturday (17 July) in Maryland, US, in the latest transphobic killing that has left activists alarmed. Slain in her Suitland-Silver Hill apartment in Prince George’s County, Ashton, was found by law enforcement suffering from a gunshot wound. Ashton,
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When And Just Like That… was announced in January, it was confirmed that Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon would be reprising their characters Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York Goldenblatt and Miranda Hobbes, respectively. Original series executive producer Michael Patrick King is also returning for SATC‘s next chapter.  Notably M.I.A.? Kim Cattrall, who played the
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The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Merry Wives has postponed its opening night by nearly two weeks due to an onstage injury sustained by its leading man Jacob Ming-Trent. Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy adaptation of Merry Wives of Windsor, currently in previews at Central Park’s Delacorte Theater, was to have opened Tuesday,
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Let’s go back, back to the beginning… That’s exactly what the cast of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County did this weekend. Stars of the beloved MTV series, including Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti and Dieter Schmitz, reunited at the beach where it all began. “What a dream,” Trey Phillips captioned his Instagram post, showing the squad together. “Beach party to
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Matt Damon‘s daughter’s feelings about his career apparently haven’t engendered a ton of good will. The 50-year-old Ocean’s Eleven star appeared on CBS Sunday Morning on Sunday, July 18, where he was asked whether fans still associate him with Good Will Hunting, the film that led to Oscar wins for himself and co-screenwriter Ben Affleck. His
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Spike Lee went ahead and “did the right thing” after his 74th Cannes Film Festival slip-up. The 64-year-old writer-director came forward and apologized after accidentally announcing the 2021 Palme d’Or winner, Titane, on Saturday, July 17, when he was supposed to share a different prize winner instead. “I have no excuses. I messed up,” Lee said during a
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Where were you when you realized Elizabeth Olsen was the younger sister of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen? As noted OTCU (Olsen Twins Cinematic Universe) historians, we’ve known that fact for quite some time. But for some WandaVision fans, discovering that connection between the trio was mindblowing. And they are far from the first familial reveal to
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Though Broadway as an industry has yet to definitively rule on whether Covid vaccinations will be required of audience members this fall, a second production – Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Pass Over at the Jujamcyn-owned August Wilson Theatre – has announced that the policy will be enforced when the play begins previews next month.
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Different strokes for different folks. Or, as Shahs of Sunset star Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi might say, different diamonds for different dream relationships.  In an exclusive sneak peek at Sunday’s new episode, airing on July 18, GG visits Mike Shouhed at his new “bachelor” pad apartment. GG immediately inquires about any eligible men that Mike might know to set
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Mark Wahlberg is realizing he may have come up with a half-baked plan to make his muscular physique rapidly depart. The 50-year-old The Departed star visited The Tonight Show on Thursday, July 15 to promote his forthcoming drama Joe Bell. During the interview, host Jimmy Fallon asked about the recent shoot for his latest film, Stu, during which
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