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Martial artist and actor Chuck Norris dies aged 86
The US martial artist and actor was known for his roles in Walker, Texas Ranger and Way of the Dragon.
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Chuck Norris, Action Star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ Dies at 86
He channeled his martial arts skills into heroic roles in films like “The Delta Force” and “Missing in Action” and in the long-running TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger.”
Gustavo Dudamel’s Portrait Emerges From a Season of Introductions
The New York Philharmonic’s next music leader, slowly revealing facets of his personality, used his latest visit to showcase his political conscience.
Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims
Author Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl.
‘Monte Cristo’ Review: A Tale of Betrayal, on Two Counts
An adaptation has a twist that doesn’t track, and songs that benefit from an excellent cast, including Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess and Adam Jacobs.
‘Jury Duty’ Returns. Can Prank Lightning Strike Twice?
The Amazon comedy, which surrounds an unwitting protagonist with professional actors, returns with a new season that takes place at a company retreat.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Arrives in London
Britain has a storied history of sketch comedy, but its humor has a very different flavor than the American variety.
Two Revivals, ‘Tru’ and ‘The Fever,’ Tackle the Contagion of the Rich
Two monologue revivals — Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote and Wallace Shawn’s solo — reveal how wealth warps our perceptions. Only one pays dividends.
BTS Is Back With ‘Arirang,’ but the K-Pop Landscape Has Changed
The superstar boy band returns after a four-year hiatus on Friday. The genre it helped turn into a global juggernaut has endured some shifts, and minted new stars.
Lily Allen's West End Girl portrait goes on show at National Portrait Gallery
The painting by Spanish artist Nieves Gonzalez was used on the cover of the singer's latest album.
Greg James completes Comic Relief challenge, raising more than £4m
The Radio 1 host cycled 1,000km (630 miles) on a tandem bike over the course of eight days.
What the ‘Project Hail Mary’ Directors Learned From a Firing
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, best known for animations like the “Spider-Verse” films, took lessons from “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” a project from which they were dismissed.