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This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Jesse Garcia in a scene from "Flamin' Hot," a tale of how a Mexican American janitor came up with the idea for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. (Emily Aragones/Searchlight Pictures via AP)

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Movie Review: Flamin’ Hot Cheetos get a loaded origin story, one that's worth the crunch
By MARK KENNEDY - AP Entertainment Writer
Wed,06/07/23-10:14AM , 223 Reads
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos get an origin story worthy of any Marvel superhero with Hulu’s totally engrossing “Flamin' Hot.” It's the tale of how a struggling Mexican American janitor came up with the idea of adding spice to the cornmeal, forever saving after-school snacking.

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Jason Zembuch-Young, artistic director of the public South Plantation High School, in Plantation, Fla,, poses for a photo on May 22, 2023. Zembuch-Young will receive a special Tony Award that honors educators. Zembuch-Young runs a theater department with more than 150 students participating, including putting on both a full-length musical and a play each year. (Rick Armstrong via AP)

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Florida drama teacher who includes deaf students in school shows will receive a special Tony Award
By MARK KENNEDY - AP Entertainment Writer
Wed,05/31/23-9:00AM , 356 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — The special Tony Award that honors educators will go this year to a drama teacher in Florida who has closed the gap between the deaf and hearing worlds by having productions performed in both voice and American Sign Language.
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A 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refuge named Little Amal walks around Grand Central Station in New York, on Sept. 15, 2022. Little Amal will journey across the United States this fall, visiting key places in America’s history in an attempt to raise awareness about immigration and migration.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

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Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, will travel the US
By MARK KENNEDY - AP Entertainment Writer
Wed,05/31/23-8:06AM , 543 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Little Amal, a 12-foot (3.7-meter) puppet of a Syrian refugee, will journey across the United States this fall, visiting key places in America's history to raise awareness about immigration and migration.
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This image released by Clarkson Potter shows "Cook It Wild: Sensational Prep-Ahead Meals for Camping, Cabins, and the Great Outdoors:" by Chris Nuttall-Smith. (Clarkson Potter via AP)

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This Memorial Day, will you eat like a king or go camping? A new cookbook says you can do both
By MARK KENNEDY - AP Entertainment Writer
Wed,05/24/23-9:17AM , 548 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — If your idea of a meal while camping is something quick and bland — maybe a power bar, a can of beans or some instant noodles — food writer and critic Chris Nuttall-Smith suggests something else, just as quick but also tasty.
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