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		<title>Suno Seeks to Dismiss Jason Isbell Lawsuit, Argues There&#8217;s ‘Nothing Unlawful’ About Invoking Artist Names to Describe Genres</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The American French Film Festival Screens the Best From Gaul for an Enthusiastic U.S. Crowd</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[America’s friendship with France goes back 250 years — the country’s money, military and navy helped the U.S. win the Revolutionary War. And American and French cinephiles have had a mutual admiration society for almost as long as cameras have rolled. That’s why the American French Film Festival, celebrating its 30th year, is important. Its [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Texas&#8217; New Attorney General Nathan Johnson Composed the Music for 67 &#8216;Dragon Ball Z&#8217; Episodes, Years Before Election Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nathan Johnson was just elected as Attorney General of Texas, but long before that, he was a composer who scored the anime series “Dragon Ball Z.” “If you grew up watching &#8216;Dragon Ball Z,&#8217; you might know me better than you think: I composed the musical scores for 67 episodes and five movies and had [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Abdul El-Sayed Has Heated Exchange With Sky News Reporter: &#8216;I Absolutely Do Not Care What You Think or the Questions You Ask&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Sky News reporter had a heated exchange with newly-elected Senator Abdul El-Sayed on the eve of his victory in the midterms. In the clip, which quickly went viral, racking up over 8.8 million views on X, El-Sayed confronts Sky’s U.S. correspondent James Matthews, telling him he won’t answer his questions. “Are you registered to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>New &#8216;A Court of Thorns and Roses,&#8217; &#8216;Mist and Fury&#8217; Funko Sets Launch; &#8216;ACOTAR&#8217; Is Top IP Among First-Time Customers (EXCLUSIVE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There it is, what &#8220;A Court of Thorns and Roses&#8221; fans have been looking for: the next wave of Funko Pop! figurines based on Sarah J. Maas&#8217;s immensely popular fantasy novel franchise, including the debut of characters Cassian, Azriel, Morrigan and Amren. Available at Target in stores and online starting today, Nov. 4, this batch [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Music Industry Moves: Jackson Wang Inks With WME; Position Music Signs Arkai to JV With Lindsey Stirling’s Label</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Jackson Wang, currently starring in an Apple campaign tied to his new single and music video, “Thank You,” has signed with WME for representation. Wang’s 2019 debut album, “Mirrors,” became the first album by a solo Chinese artist to hit the Billboard Top 200 and over the years he has collaborated with Ciara, Swae [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>These Coffee Table Books Make the Perfect Gift This Holiday Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Holiday gifting can be stressful but a great coffee table book is the rare crowd-pleaser &#x2014; equal parts decor, conversation starter and pop-culture deep dive. This year&#x2019;s standout releases span film, music, Broadway and beyond, offering glossy behind-the-scenes worlds for every kind of fan. From Andrew Durham&#x2019;s behind-the-scenes look at Sofia Coppola&#x2019;s making of &#x201C;Marie [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>15th Annual Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards Honorees Announced in Partnership With Variety</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Aurelio]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hamilton and Variety are pleased to announce the honorees and presenters for the 15th Annual Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards in partnership with Variety. The annual awards ceremony will be held on November 13 in Los Angeles, honoring behind-the-camera artisans who work tirelessly at their craft to make some of the best films in the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Big Daddy: How Jordan Firstman Turned &#8216;Club Kid&#8217; Into a Glorious, Gay, Oscar-Worthy Crowdpleaser</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s 3 p.m. at the Sunset Tower Hotel, the purgatory hour between lunch and dinner at one of Hollywood’s favorite places to hammer out deals and gaze at stars. Jordan Firstman decides it’s late enough in the day for his first Aperol spritz, which leads to some reminiscing. It was a decade ago that über-producer [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Camilla Araújo, a YouTuber, entrepreneur and former OnlyFans creator, is launching her next endeavor: &#8220;Plot Twist,&#8221; a new weekly interview podcast series featuring guests from pop culture and beyond. &#8220;Plot Twist&#8221; episodes will premiere on Araújo&#8217;s YouTube channel, which has more than 9.3 million subscribers, and will also be available across major podcast platforms. Short-form [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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