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Jervey creates endowment to honor Vedder
VENICE — Philanthropist Bill Jervey has created an endowment at Gulf Coast Community Foundation to recognize the person who inspired his contributions to Venice, for the benefit of an organization in which both have been heavily involved.
J.D. Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' streams skyrocket by 1,180%; book tops Amazon bestsellers list, sees spike in library borrows
While J.D. Vance jumped into the national spotlight when former President Donald Trump announced him on Monday as his running mate, he first rose to fame as the bestselling author of 2016's "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis."
'Twisters' a supremely entertaining summer blockbuster
Tornadoes have been a subject of film fascination since “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939, but Dutch filmmaker Jan de Bont helped to solidify the appeal of the cinematic cyclone with his 1996 summer blockbuster “Twister,” about a group of adrenaline junkie storm chasers.
'I didn't come here to make friends': Great book traces fallout of 'Real Housewives' and 'Survivor'
In the spring of 1992, I had brunch with a friend, a documentary filmmaker whose boyfriend had just wrapped a stint as a cameraman on the inaugural season of “The Real World,” MTV’s groundbreaking series.
'The Bear' and 'Shogun' led all nominees
“The Bear” could again dominate the comedy categories but the drama field is wide open as the Emmy Award nominations are announced Wednesday morning. “The Bear,” the FX show about a struggling chef and his ramshackle crew, could easily top the 13 nominations it got last year. Another FX show, “Shogun," could be the favorite in the drama category, but Emmy veteran “The Crown” could also loom large. The nominations come just six months after the last Emmys, which were delayed by last year's Hollywood strikes. The schedule gets back to normal now. The Emmys will air on ABC on Sept. 15.
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