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Jay-Z partners with cannabis company as brand strategist
Los Angeles, July 9 (AP/UNB) — Jay-Z is heading into the legal marijuana industry as a chief brand strategist in partnership with a California cannabis product company.
Lady Gaga heralds the coming of her makeup line on Amazon
New York, July 9 (AP/UNB) — The last thing the world needs, Lady Gaga says, is another beauty brand. But that's too bad.
Rock 'n' roll pioneer Dave Bartholomew laid to rest
New Orleans, Jul 9 (AP/UNB) — Hundreds of family members, friends, fans and fellow musicians gathered in New Orleans Monday to bid farewell to rock 'n' roll pioneer Dave Bartholomew.
Trump ramping up criticisms of Fox, usually a friendly venue
New York, Jul 9 (AP/UNB) — During a live segment on a cable news network, from a sports bar in France where patrons were celebrating the United States women's World Cup Championship, a profane chant about President Donald Trump broke out.
Activist Hong Kong singer faces down China at UN rights body
Geneva, July 8 (AP/UNB) — Just like her fellow Hong Kong protesters, pop star Denise Ho is standing up to China. Just like them, she seems to have gotten under Beijing's skin — this time at an international human rights venue.
Fans mourn João Gilberto at Rio de Janeiro funeral
Rio De Janeiro, July 8 (AP/UNB) — Fans from around the world honored bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto, filing past his coffin at his funeral in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.
Legendary artists commemorated in BSA’s ‘Smrity-Satta-Vabisshyat’ programme
Dhaka, July 8 (UNB) – Fine arts department of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy arranged a tribute seminar program on Monday afternoon in its National Art Gallery auditorium, in remembrance of three of the country’s most notable and influential artists- ‘Potua’ Quamrul Hassan, S M Sultan and Qayyum Chowdhury.
Anjan Dutt brings his latest play to Dhaka
Dhaka, Jul 8 (UNB) - Legendary West Bengal singer-songwriter, film director, and actor Anjan Dutt reached Dhaka on Monday to stage his play “Salesman’er Shongshar” on July 11.
Martin Charnin, Tony-winning 'Annie' lyricist, dies at 84
New York, Jul 8 (AP/UNB) — Martin Charnin, who made his Broadway debut playing a Jet in the original "West Side Story" and went on to become a Broadway director and a lyricist who won a Tony Award for the score of the eternal hit "Annie," has died. He was 84.
First US children's series with Alaska Native lead kicks off
Alaska, July 8 (AP/UNB) — Princess Daazhraii Johnson grew up eating dried salmon and moose-head soup — foods labeled weird by other kids who had no understanding of her culture and traditions.