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Marilyn Monroe ‘could be trouble,’ Jackie Kennedy warned JFK: author
97.7 WAOV - Indiana
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July 27, 2025
It is widely believed that Jackie Kennedy was no stranger to President John F. Kennedy’s infidelities. But when it came to Marilyn Monroe, it was different, which is why she allegedly confronted her husband. The claim was made by J. Randy...
REVIEW: THE BOOK OF MORMON Returns To Sydney Even Better Than Before
BroadwayWorld
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Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone’s (book, music and lyrics) multi Tony and Laurence Olivier Award winning musical, THE BOOK OF MORMON returns to Sydney with the 2020 revisions which makes for an even better story. With a new cast featuring...
Pago the Dalmatian from Pag inspires a children’s picture book
Croatia Week
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July 27, 2025
Pago (Photo credit: Katica Mustapić) A small Dalmatian dog named Pago, who lives on Croatia’s island of Pag, is about to celebrate his third birthday – but he’s already achieved more than most dogs do in a lifetime. When his owner first welcomed...
Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Musicals at Richter
BroadwayWorld
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It is truly a blessing to see a local theater production loaded with talent that far outshines that of Broadway! On Friday, July 25th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal show put on by Musicals at Richter, outdoors in Danbury, CT....
Review: The New Tampa Players' Production of Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN
BroadwayWorld
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The Music Man is one of those rare musicals that’s quite old fashioned and wears its stodgy heart on its sleeve like a badge of honor, but that also can crackle with entertainment and even innovation. Not all of Meredith Willson’s musicals work...
Review: MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas
BroadwayWorld
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I’ve often said I was born in the wrong decade when it comes to music. I would have loved to be part of The Shirelles, The Supremes, The Ronettes, or The Marvelettes. Like Huey Calhoun says in Memphis the Musical, this is the music of my soul! So,...
Dr Anne Walmsley – a true friend of Caribbean art and literature
Stabroek News
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July 27, 2025
The book Dr Anne Walmsley co-authored with Stanley Greaves I first met Dr Anne Walmsley in October/November 2010 at the opening reception of Perspectives: Memory and Desire at The Royal Commonwealth Society, London, UK. I was responding to the...
Author Marie Dunn imparts ‘marathon life’ lessons with new book ‘Don’t Wait’
Jamaica Observer
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July 26, 2025
Marathon running teaches valuable life lessons about perseverance, discipline, and self-belief. Ultimately, it is the sort of activity that demonstrates that challenges can be overcome with a positive mindset and the support of a community. Just...
Book review - 'Wings of Starlight'
The Register-Herald - West Virginia
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Clarion is under the watchful eyes of the current monarchy as the days to her coronation draw closer. With reports of a monster crossing from Winter to Spring, Clarion sees this as an opportunity to prove herself. When she sets out to defeat this...
Out West Books suggests titles covering water and the West
The Colorado Sun
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July 27, 2025
Each week as part of SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from book stores across Colorado. This week, the staff from Out West Books in Grand Junction recommends a prescient Stegner classic, a whitewater...
Top 5 APJ Abdul Kalam Books that Every Student Should Read
Times Now
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July 27, 2025
A P J Abdul Kalam was born on October 5, 1931, and took his last breath on July 27, 2015. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam) was fondly known as the 'Missile man of India' was an Indian aerospace scientist and served as the...
Janice Learmond-Criqui set to release relationship guidebook
CNC 3
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July 27, 2025
Janice Learmond-Criqui has never been one to follow a traditional script. A certified professional life coach, she is set to release her book entitled He Said the Right Things but Did He Mean Them–A Woman’s Guide to Understanding the Game,...
Meghan Markle left a 'trail of evidence' so she could 'hijack the narrative' following Megxit, royal author claims
Daily Mail
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July 27, 2025
While at long last relations between the Sussexes and the rest of the family appear to be thawing, for the staff that worked under Prince Harry and Meghan Markle the bad blood will likely remain. Indeed, those who worked closest with the couple -...
'Shooting Straight' book review: A no-nonsense portrait of a soldier par excellence
The Week
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There are some gentlemen officers who help erect the edifice of expected military conduct in the annals of a country’s military history. These are the fighting men who shape the character of a nation’s military, setting the gold standards of...
Ozzy Osbourne tell-all book to go ahead as Sharon to make emotional statement
Daily Express
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July 26, 2025
Before Ozzy Osbourne died last week, he had already finished an "uncensored" book about his life. The rockstar died aged 76, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, but he made sure to put pen to paper first. His Last Rites book is set to be...
No More Perfect Housewives: The book that broke the silence
CNC 3
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July 27, 2025
Cathi Hanauer was married to a man she loved, raising a daughter she adored, and sustaining a writing life earned word by word, yet beneath the surface of that carefully stitched domesticity something soured—an unease that never exploded yet...
Ministry of Awqaf releases second book in ‘Ummah Symposium’ research series
The Peninsula
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July 27, 2025
THE PENINSULA DOHA: The Islamic Research and Studies Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has published the second volume in the “Ummah Symposium” series, under the title: “Our Values... Pillars of Civilization and the Path to...
MEDIAWATCH: Q+A Review – Minister for the NZ Environment defends plastic industry?????????
The Daily Blog
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July 27, 2025
What? What did I just watch? What? The Minister for the Environment, caught appallingly flatfooted as Jack demolished her stance on 1 use plastics, started defending the plastics industry, as if she was their fucking spokesperson and not, you...
WWII drama series based on 'greatest book ever written' now streaming
Daily Express
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July 26, 2025
A must-watch WWII mini-series is currently available for streaming, and television enthusiasts simply cannot let this gem slip by.The compelling drama debuted in 2019, boasting a stellar ensemble cast alongside breathtaking special effects....
Book Review | Sufi Symbols, Afghanistan Jazz up Murder Mystery
The Asian Age
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July 26, 2025
When it comes to books, I have a few hot buttons. For example, if I come across a book about stories and/or storytelling, I will snatch it up immediately. If a book is set in Afghanistan and its environs, I will be interested, though the harshness...