Ai Weiwei works opened in Venice as mother views from behind
Weiwei barred from traveling to Venice for the Biennale openings. His 81 days in detention are depicted in dioramas viewed by his mother Gao Ying who wept as she watched. The artist’s installation Straight uses 150 tons of Sichuan rebar, arranged in a room at Le Zuelle, a tribute to quake victims.
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Weiwei
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Gao
Sant’Antonia
Giudecca
Venetian Lagoon
Sichuan
le Zuelle Complex
Hirshhorn Museum
Washington, D.C
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Winfrey crowns Ripa and Strahan as new royalty on Live
Oprah Winfrey, now running OWN, surprised co hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan by declaring them the reigning king and queen on Live with Kelly and Michael. Tyler Perry produced and featured in her surprise appearance as Perry's shows begin on OWN. Sergei Polunin returns to London stage in Coppelia after turbulent years as ballet prodigy. Keith Urban discusses Idol uncertainty while detailing Fuse collaborations and new sound directions.
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Oprah Winfrey
Kelly Ripa
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Kelly
Michael
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Perry
Love Thy Neighbor
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Royal Ballet
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Fuse
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Huff
Jay Joyce
Eric Church
Little Big Town
Taylor Swift
Nathan Chapman
Butch Walker
Chapman
Randy Jackson
Lightning Rod
Nicki Minaj
May 29 historic highlights from 1913 to 1985
Key events on May 29 include the world premiere of Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du printemps in Paris in 1913, Patrick Henry’s Stamp Act speech in 1765, Rhode Island ratifying the U.S. Constitution in 1790, Wisconsin joining as state in 1848, JFK’s 1917 birth, the Rosie the Riveter cover in 1943, Everest summit in 1953, and the Brussels European Cup riot in 1985.
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Paris
D.H. Lawrence
Duckworth & Co
London
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Paynesville
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Tom Bradley
Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
Brussels
Belgium
Lottery results summary from multiple states
Illinois draws list midday and evening Pick Three Four. Lucky Day Lotto and Lotto numbers with Megma Millions and Powerball jackpots. Kentucky Missouri Show MeCash results provide Pick Three and Four. no outcomes reported beyond numbers and jackpots.
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Missouri
Inaccuracies Flagging for The Southern Readers
Readers are urged to report factual errors in The Southern via phone numbers 618-351-5033, 618-351-5807, and 618-351-5078, seeking verification or corrections with the newspaper’s contact lines.
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Thesouthern
Carbondale
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Williamson County
Thesouthern.com
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