The end-of-year lists continue, this time with the [@AssociatedPress](
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AP’s top albums of 2025: Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Hayley Williams, Dijon, Addison Rae and more
The Associated Press has announced its top 10 albums of the year, showcasing a diverse range of artists.
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If you were among the millions of Americans who flocked to churches to celebrate the Christmas holiday, you may have noticed some open spaces in the pews. The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history. Read more from @Axios@flipboard.com: https://flip.it/OT7Nb0 #Culture #USA #Religion #Tradition #America
Table tennis (or ping pong) was hardcore in 1940s-50s New York City. “A gritty subculture full of misfits, gamblers, doctors, actors, students and more,” writes Elizabeth Blair. And Marty Reisman, a handsome, bespectacled Jewish teenager, was one of the game’s bad boys. “Marty Supreme,” a new movie starring Timothée Chalamet, recreates this world. Read more from Blair in this captivating story of late-night hustling, quick cash and the chasing of a dream from [@npr](
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As Christmas is being celebrated today around the world, [@CBSNews](
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Photos of ways Christmas is celebrated all around the world
Billions worldwide mark the birth of Jesus of Nazareth with various traditions.
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There’s a reason Steven Spielberg refused to work with Ben Affleck. And it happened years ago on a family vacation. @EntertainmentWeekly@flipboard.com has the details, which include how the Hollywood icons patched things up.
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Steven Spielberg refused to work with Ben Affleck because of pool fight on a family vacation, filmmaker claims
Filmmaker Mike Binder claimed that Steven Spielberg held a grudge against Ben Affleck over a poolside scuffle between the 'Daredevil' actor and Spi...
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Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, will reschedule shows to undergo surgery. Read more from NBC News:
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Barry Manilow reveals he has lung cancer and will reschedule shows to undergo surgery
The 82-year-old singer said his doctors discovered a cancerous spot on his left lung that needs to be removed.
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Sad news from the acting world: James Ransone, best known for roles in TV’s “The Wire” and horror film “It: Chapter Two,” has died by hanging at age 46, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Read more from [@Variety](
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'The Wire,' 'It: Chapter Two' actor James Ransone dies by apparent suicide at 46
Ransone, a Maryland native, played a number of memorable roles in horror films over the past decade.
 And we know how hard things are for many people, so if you or anyone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources. #Culture #Entertainment #TV #Movies #TheWire #JamesRansone #SuicideHelp #MentalHealth
Setting a new world record and getting a kiss at the same time. Read more from @Smithsonian@flipboard.com: https://flip.it/0u9AdP #Culture #Holidays #Relationships #WashingtonDC
Bowen Yang is hilarious. He’s also leaving “Saturday Night Live,” the show that put the comedian on the map, after more than six seasons. Tonight’s episode of the NBC sketch series will be Yang’s last. "I loved working at SNL, and most of all I loved the people," said Yang, who first joined the show as a writer in 2018. "I was there at a time when many things in the world started to seem futile, but working at 30 Rock taught me the value in showing up anyway when people make it worthwhile." Read more from [@ew](
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Bowen Yang confirms 'SNL' exit with heartfelt goodbye: 'Grateful for every minute of my time there'
Bowen Yang confirmed that he is leaving 'SNL' after six and a half seasons with a heartfelt goodbye message: 'Grateful for every minute of my time ...
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According to a new study reported in @sciencefocus, swearing can be good for us, allowing us to score better in tests of strength and endurance. "T...
 Well, holy sh**, the fediverse is full of sweary Marys! 64% of respondents say they love a good swear, vs. 5% who like to keep it clean. A good number swear only when provoked, with a certain set of people and/or in the right place. We'd love if the results were broken down by location — specifically, if we could see the difference between Aussies and Scots and the rest of the world. As @Pete Alex Harris🦡🕸️🌲/∞🪐∫ says: "I live in Scotland, so I'll use words that are fairly neutral intensifiers in modern Scottish English that in other dialects you might think of as swearing. "I'll also sometimes swear. You would definitely know the difference is all I'll say." View quoted note →