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Weinstein Sues Weinstein Company, Demanding Access to Records

Photo Harvey Weinstein claimed in a lawsuit that he needs access to records and emails controlled by his former studio in order to defend himself against sexual harassment allegations. Credit Chris Pizzello/Invision, via Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Weinstein v. Weinstein has commenced. Harvey Weinstein, who was fired by the …

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After hours buzz: AMZN, GOOGL & more

Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg | Getty Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Amazon’s stock rose almost 8 percent in extended trading after the company posted much higher-than-expected third quarter earnings, beating Wall Street estimates by nearly 50 cents. The …

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Lee Ann Womack Returns to Her Roots, Singing ‘to the Common Man’

At a young age, when many of her peers were taken with television’s chipper singing characters, Ms. Womack gravitated to the country records by Jones, Ray Price and Dolly Parton that her radio D.J. father brought home. “When I heard her sing, I might not have understood what she was …

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Comedy in NYC This Week

Photo Demetri Martin performing in Beverly Hills, Calif., in May. See listing below. Credit Kevin Winter/Getty Images Our guide to stand-up, improv and variety shows. ‘TODD BARRY’S 3 DECADES IN COMEDY BENEFIT’ at the Bell House (Nov. 1, 8 p.m.). The droll comedian Todd Barry made his stand-up debut on …

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Mattel drops 15 percent as Toys R Us bankruptcy eats into sales

Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Barbie dolls, manufactured by Mattel Inc. Mattel on Thursday reported third-quarter results that were significantly impacted by the Toys R Us bankruptcy, sending shares of the Barbie owner down more than 24 percent after the bell. The stock later rebounded somewhat to a …

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Women Take Center Stage in the Reimagining of Dia Galleries

Since taking the helm at Dia in 2015, Ms. Morgan has been envisioning a different status quo for the institution, which had long skewed heavily male. When she arrived, there were only a handful of female artists, including Agnes Martin and Hanne Darboven, in the permanent collection. Championing the presence …

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Intel earnings Q3 2017

Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Intel employees walk by a sign as they enter their office in Santa Clara, California. Intel reported quarterly earnings and revenue that easily topped analysts’ expectations on Thursday. Here’s how the company did compared with what Wall Street expected: Adjusted EPS: $1.01 vs. 80 cents …

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Drugstore stocks tumble on report Amazon getting pharmacy licenses in multiple states

Mike Mergen | Bloomberg | Getty Images A pharmacy technician fills a prescription inside a Wal-Mart store in Trevose, Pa. Shares of drug store companies tumbled midday Thursday on a report Amazon is getting approval to distribute drugs in multiple states. St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Amazon received approval for wholesale …

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New Orleans Marks Fats Domino’s Death in Its Usual Style: With a Party

The refurbished Domino home on Caffin Avenue at Marais Street, a vivid yellow structure with musical notations and dominoes as visual motifs, is still a must-see for tourists. And on Wednesday afternoon, musicians and fans gathered outside it, leaving flowers and playing his songs. Continue reading the main story But …

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