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A Spanish court has ruled that the family of the late dictator General Francisco Franco is entitled to keep a treasure trove of artifacts claimed by the state. In a statement published Tuesday, the provincial court of A Coruña, northwest Spain, said Franco’s family were entitled to keep precious tables, chairs, crockery, artworks and carpets

Chrissy Teigen is not only back on Twitter after taking a bit of a break, but she’s also breaking news about her friendship circle. Teigen appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” and during the after show, she revealed that she has connected with fellow California resident Meghan, Duchess of

If there’s one thing we know about Venice, it’s that it’s unique. What other city is built on water, or packed with its signature flamboyant architecture? It turns out, quite a few. The Republic of Venice — or the Most Serene Republic of Venice, to give it its full name — existed for 1,100 years,

Kate Winslet has revealed that her daughter Mia Threapleton was able to “slip under the radar” and follow in her mother’s acting footsteps without people knowing the pair are related. The Oscar-winning actress told British TV host Lorraine Kelly on Monday that 20-year-old Threapleton is currently in the Czech Republic working on a TV series.

Face masks remain something a polarizing topic over a year into the Covid-19 pandemic. While the vast majority of people have been compliant with the many safety protocols put in place due to the virus, some still take issue with wearing face coverings. The fact that there’s still no national mask mandate in the United

Anderson Cooper is turning to the “Jeopardy!” G.O.A.T. Ken Jennings for some advice on his guest-hosting gig for charity. Jennings suggested following the example of the late Alex Trebek. “The great thing about ‘Jeopardy’ is the game kind of runs itself,” Jennings said. “If you watch Alex, he had this light touch where he would

In years past unless you made it to a theater multiple times, you probably didn’t get a chance to see all the films nominated for best picture at the Oscars. But Covid-19 changed that. With most theaters closed due to the pandemic, streaming became the way to enjoy many of the latest films. The 93rd

The nominations are in and “WandaVision” has come out on top. The 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards has given five nominations to the Elizabeth Olsen-led Disney+ series, including best show, best fight and best hero. Other top nominees included “Emily in Paris” (4 nominations), “The Boys” (4 nominations) and “Bridgerton” (3 nominations). The network

As more people get Covid-19 vaccines, you may be wondering whether hearing live music in person again is safe. Coronavirus can spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes and others breathe in those droplets, and by accumulating in or flowing through air. You can get coronavirus from contaminated surfaces, too, but this isn’t the

Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for Covid-19 from key tourism markets, including Europe, the UK and the United States, in what officials called “baby steps” on the road back to normality. But while qualifying visitors will be able to check into hotels to enjoy Greek sunshine and beaches,

A conservation group is offering members of the public the chance to donate to restore specific artifacts at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, which was partially destroyed by fire in 2019. Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris is running a crowdfunding campaign designed to boost the rebuilding project, and supporters can choose what their money is

The Academy of Country Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music, were presented Sunday in Nashville. Luke Bryan won entertainer of the year, but he was unable to attend due to testing positive for Covid-19 last week. Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton, who led in nominations going into the night, also took home top

The “Downton Abbey” film is getting the band back together. On Monday, Focus Features announced it has set production with Gareth Neame’s Carnival Films on “Downton Abbey 2.” “The original principal cast will all once again return for the second film which began production last week and is set to release Christmas 2021,” according to

There’s no one way for documentary fare to acknowledge Earth Day, but the programs generally fall into one or more of four distinct buckets in regard to the health of the planet: Depressing, vaguely hopeful, star-studded, and celebrating the natural world to highlight what we might be losing. As shades of green go, “depressing” seems