Aziz Ansari says he plans to donate "part of the fee" for performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival to Human Rights Watch, but the organization doesn't want it. Arvind Ganesan, the HRW's head of economic justice and rights division, told [@Variety](
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Human Rights Watch Refuses Aziz Ansari Riyadh Comedy Festival Donation
Human Rights Watch says it 'cannot accept' donations from Aziz Ansari and other comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in ...
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Bad news for anyone who is sick of hearing the words "la la la lava ... chi chi chi chicken..." "Minecraft 2" is officially in the works, scheduled for a theatrical release in July 2027. Here's more from [@Variety](
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'Minecraft 2' Set for Summer 2027
'Minecraft 2' is currently in the works and slated for release in theaters on July 23, 2027.
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Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai awarded 2025 Nobel Prize in literature. @npub1a6ce...22ff reports: "Widely known in the English-speaking world, Krasznahorkai's works include 'Satantango' (1985), which established his reputation in Hungary, 'Seiobo There Below' (2008), 'Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming' (2016) and 'Spadework for a Palace' (2018)."
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Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai awarded 2025 Nobel Prize in literature
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What is the greatest hit of the 21st century so far? The team at [@RollingStone](
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The 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far
The 250 greatest songs of the 21st century so far -- from all over the musical map and every corner of the globe
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The late Jane Goodall is the first person featured in a new Netflix series, "Famous Last Words," which shares posthumous messages from notable figures. [@euronews](
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Jane Goodall's final thoughts on Donald Trump and making a difference
A new Netflix posthumous interview series has launched following the death of primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall. In the first episode, Goodall shares ...
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Dolly Parton's sister Freida clears the air on country star's illness. "I didn’t mean to scare anyone," she says. [@people](
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Dolly Parton's Sister Freida Clears the Air on Country Star's Illness: 'I Didn't Mean to Scare Anyone'
Dolly Parton's sister Freida Parton is clearing the air after she said she was "up all night praying" for the country icon's recovery. &#34...
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Don't say THAT Dick Van Dyke! The legendary entertainer (99) joked during a recent event that it would be funny if he didn't make it to his hundredth birthday, which is on Dec. 13. At the Vandy High Tea event, which raises money for The Van Dyke Endowment of the Arts, Van Dyke led a "Happy Birthday" singalong for a six-year-old fan, and performed "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” and the theme from "The Dick Van Dyke Show." Here's more from [@people](
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Dick Van Dyke Jokes It Would Be 'Funny' If He 'Didn't Make It' to 100, Admits He Should Have 'Taken Better Care of Myself'
Dick Van Dyke appeared at the Vandy High Tea event on Oct. 5 and joked that it would be 'funny' if he 'didn't make it' to 100. His 100th birthday i...
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Months ago a comedy sketch aired in China about a fictional company called "Pretend to Work" where people pay to come to the office and slack off. Now, a number of real-world businesses have made that a reality — and The Dial's Lavender Au says it's a consequence of China's economic downtown. She visited one "fake office" to see what happens there, who rents space in it (often they're new entrepreneurs whose businesses aren't yet profitable) and what it says about traditional office work. "Ultimately, pretending to work was about building something new out of shame and disappointment," writes Au.
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What’s Going On at Beijing’s “Fake Offices”? — The Dial
Lavender Au reports on the rise of “pretend to work” offices.
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