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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. consumers who were "tricked" into purchases they didn't want from Fortnite maker Epic Games are now starting to receive refund checks, the Federal Trade Commission said …
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12/10/24 04:14 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — The rapper Jay-Z says a rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. A woman who previously sued Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards …
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12/9/24 01:18 PM
The Walt Disney Co.'s animated film "Moana 2" remained at the top of the box office in its second weekend in theaters as it brought in another record haul. The film added $52 million, according to …
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By LINDSEY BAHR
AP Film Writer |
12/9/24 08:08 AM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning bid of $28 million at …
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12/9/24 08:06 AM
Angelina Jolie portraying opera singer Maria Callas in the movie "Maria" and a Jamie Foxx Netflix comedy special are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. …
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By The Associated Press |
12/9/24 06:00 AM
For 29 years, Jingle with the Arts has been a celebration of community and creativity within the arts. Despite moving it to a new location, the Sumter Civic Dance Company strives to keep the same holiday tradition alive.
The story began when …
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There's something magical about a community theater production, and Sumter Little Theatre's 12th production of "Best Christmas Pageant Ever!" is proof of such magic.
Talent and tradition go hand in hand for this production, producing an …
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ESPN is continuing its transition into more direct-to-consumer offerings and being more accessible with Wednesday's launch of Disney+. The ESPN expansion with its own section onto Disney+ follows the …
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By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer |
12/5/24 11:11 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — Just one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have the top-selling book last week and the biggest publishing launch of 2024. According to Circana, Swift's "Eras Tour …
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12/5/24 11:08 AM
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rocky Balboa fans are ready to go the distance — by bus, by ice skates, by 72 steps — to honor Philly's favorite fictional fighter almost 50 years after the …
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12/3/24 08:06 AM
Sabrina Carpenter hosting a holiday variety music special on Netflix and Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw playing a spy and an assassin in the TV series "Black Doves" are some of the new television, …
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By The Associated Press |
12/2/24 06:00 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas came early at the box office this year. "Moana 2" brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, setting records with $221 million in ticket …
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By JAKE COYLE
AP Film Writer |
12/1/24 05:51 PM
Take a few steps back in time this holiday season with the owners of a stately home that has stood in the Stateburg area since the time of Gen. Thomas Sumter.
The historic home known as The Ruins was built in 1784, and the Revolutionary War hero …
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By MELANIE SMITH
melanie@theitem.com |
12/1/24 06:00 AM
Get ready to laugh, cry and rediscover the magic of the holiday season, all from the comfort of our local little theater. Sumter Little Theatre will present its 12th production of Barbara Robinson's "Best Christmas Pageant Ever."
Generations of …
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CROTON, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox News by a former Donald Trump supporter who said he received death threats when the network aired …
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11/29/24 07:33 AM
The warm Polynesian spirit and open-sea sense of adventure is back in "Moana 2," but little of the original's humor or catchy songs finds its way into this heartfelt but lackluster sequel set three …
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By JAKE COYLE
AP Film Writer |
11/28/24 06:00 AM
One of the striking things about how furiously many people reacted to the news last week that MSNBC "Morning Joe" hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski met with President-Elect Donald Trump was …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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11/27/24 04:02 PM
There's no better way to get in the holiday spirit than with good music, and the Sumter Woman's Afternoon Music Club is looking to supply it on Sunday, Dec. 1.
The 54th-annual Festival of Choirs returns on Sunday, Dec. 1, at Trinity United …
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SUMTER COUNTY
Start Thanksgiving off with a run or walk with your family, friends and pets at the Sumter Family YMCA, 510 Miller Road, on …
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11/27/24 06:00 AM
Sumter Community Concert Band is set to spread the holiday spirit through the tunes of its instruments.
The beloved community band will host its annual Christmas concert, "Your Christmas Concert," at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, in the Nettles-Schwartz …
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