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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80Of thee I sing: A guide to US patriotic songs, from 'The Liberty Song' to Jay-Z and Kanye WestMusic Review: Ariana Grande's 'Petal' displays a pop star at her most restrainedA giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV, and says "Hi"FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'The Met’s next fashion exhibit spotlights John Galliano, and will confront his troubled pastArlene Smith, lead singer of pioneering '50s girl group the Chantels, dies at 84At 60, Too $hort has no plans to stop his hip-hop voyage with new album produced fully by Lil JonWildfir