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Helen Mirren makes regal bow as Harry Potter quiz show host
"Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses," a weekly, four-part series begins Sunday on TBS and Cartoon Network.
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LI's Jodi Picoult talks about COVID-inspired work
Nesconset native Jodi Picoult shares stories of how she wrote her novel "Wish You Were Here" ahead of her LI Litfest talk at Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington on Nov. 30.
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Natalie Wood was assaulted by Kirk Douglas, sister alleges
For decades, it's been one of Hollywood's darkest rumors: A teenage Natalie Wood was sexually assaulted by a top movie star more than twice her age when she met with him at a hotel in Los Angeles.
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Paul Newman memoir left unpublished to come out next year
The book, currently untitled, will include Newman's thoughts on "acting, directing, boyhood, family, fame, Hollywood, Broadway, love" and more, according to its publisher.
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Michelle Obama to speak with college students nationwide
The former first lady will appear Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. with "Grown-ish" actor Yara Shahidi for a livestream conversation with students from 22 schools throughout the country.
