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A new lighting display pattern for the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball was unveiled Wednesday atop One Times Square, just days before the iconic celebration.

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UCLA's Lonzo Ball (2) greets his brother LaMelo Ball, left, after scoring 20 points in their 114-77 win over Long Beach State at an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. Behind Lonzo is his brother LiAngelo Ball and father LaVar Ball, right. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker) **FILE**

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FILE - In this March 26, 2016, file photo, Chino Hills' LaMelo Ball, left, goes to the basket against De La Salle's Jordan Ratinho during the second half of the CIF boys' Open Division high school basketball championship game, in Sacramento, Calif. Ball was among the top recruits who played in tournaments around Las Vegas the last week of July during the live recruiting period for college coaches. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

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FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016, file photo, UCLA's Lonzo Ball (2) walks by his father LaVar Ball, right, to greet family members after UCLA defeated Long Beach State in an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles. By now the entire basketball world knows Lonzo Ball is a singular talent with a unique parent. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker, File)

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In this Nov. 20, 2016, file photo, UCLA's Lonzo Ball (2) walks by his father LaVar Ball, right, to greet family members after UCLA defeated Long Beach State in an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles. By now the entire basketball world knows Lonzo Ball is a singular talent with a unique parent. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker, File)

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Heath Ledger (4 April 1979-22 January 2008) his work comprised nineteen films, including 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), The Patriot (2000), A Knight's Tale (2001), Monster's Ball (2001), Lords of Dogtown (2005), Brokeback Mountain (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), the latter two being posthumous releases. Ledger died from an accidental intoxication from prescription drugs. A few months before his death, Ledger had finished filming his performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight. His death occurred during editing of The Dark Knight and in the midst of filming his last role as Tony in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. His untimely death cast a shadow over the subsequent promotion of the $185 million Batman production. Ledger received numerous posthumous accolades for his critically acclaimed performance in the film, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a Best Actor International Award at the 2008 Australian Film Institute Awards (for which he became the first actor to win an award posthumously), the 2008 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, the 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor Motion Picture, and the 2009 BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant has the phrase "It's Just B-Ball" written on his shoes as the Thunder face the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. (AP Photo)