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Funeral services for Bishop J. Delano Ellis II will be held throughout the weekend, beginning with a public viewing from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Pentecostal Church of Christ in University Circle, where he served as senior pastor. Ellis died Saturday at the age of 75. Born in Pennsylvania, Ellis served at the Church of God in Christ in Memphis, Ten., for more than three decades prior to coming to Cleveland, where he inspired many in his congregation and the community.

In the summer of 2015, Akron theater goers were shocked and confused by the historic E.J. Thomas Hall closing its doors. The University of Akron was undergoing serious fiscal challenges and needed to change the operations of its theater. Part of saving E.J. Thomas was partnering with Playhouse Square in Cleveland to produce the annual Broadway series in Akron. "We were looking to flip the model and see if we could do it a little bit more economical and efficient," said University of Akron's Vice President for Finance Nathan Mortimer.

The PEN/Allen award is given annually to big-name authors who embody the organization's mission "to oppose repression in any form." Rowling is a frequent target — and vocal opponent — of censorship.

Ezra Edelman and Jeffrey Toobin discuss ESPN's new documentary series about O.J. Simpson. Ken Tucker reviewsEmotions and Math.Stephanie Danler's novel draws from her work in restaurants.

The director and singer/actress both drew upon their families' history to make the Oscar-nominated film. "I think I'm always exploring this idea about the battle being bloodier at home," Rees says.

The U.S. Senate race in Ohio was supposed to be a chip shot and a short putt — an almost certain win for the GOP. But suddenly, Mitch McConnell is questioning whether his party can win control of the Senate in November, with Republicans sinking $28 million into TV and radio ads to help boost J.D. Vance, their candidate in Ohio.

The already crowded Republican field for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated next year by Rob Portman is expected to grow by one candidate on Thursday. Venture capitalist and “Hillbilly Elegy” author J.D. Vance is expected to make what’s being billed as a special announcement in Middletown.

"He was acquitted of the crime he was guilty of and convicted of a crime he's innocent of," says legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. He and director Ezra Edelman discuss O.J.: Made in America.

New Jersey and Virginia are the only states holding gubernatorial elections this year. In New Jersey, there's been a lack of enthusiasm among voters in both parties ahead of Tuesday's primary.