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MARK KENNEDY

MARK KENNEDY

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Congratulations, March 2 is your day: A free book giveaway honors Dr. Seuss' birthday

Dr. Seuss has a present for you, as long as you were born on his birthday

Congratulations, March 2 is your day: A free book giveaway honors Dr. Seuss' birthday
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

New national tour of 'Beauty and the Beast' features Fergie L. Philippe and Kyra Belle Johnson

Fergie L

New national tour of 'Beauty and the Beast' features Fergie L. Philippe and Kyra Belle Johnson
Celebrity|Entertainment|Political

12 times 'Saturday Night Live' made a cultural bang over the past 50 years

“Saturday Night Live” was intended for countercultural comedy

12 times 'Saturday Night Live' made a cultural bang over the past 50 years
Celebrity|Entertainment

Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish get Rock Hall nominations

Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish get Rock Hall nominations
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Stage and film actor Tony Roberts, who often starred in Woody Allen movies, dies at 85

Tony Roberts, a versatile, Tony Award-nominated theater performer at home in both plays and musicals and who appeared in several Woody Allen movies — often as Allen’s best friend — has died

Stage and film actor Tony Roberts, who often starred in Woody Allen movies, dies at 85
Entertainment|Lifestyle

Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year's 'Puppy Bowl'

If you tune into the “Puppy Bowl” on Sunday, you’ll likely see a key person’s influence — even if you don’t actually see her

Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year's 'Puppy Bowl'
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Economy|Entertainment

FireAid benefit concert raised more than $100 million so far

The stars came out for FireAid and so did wallets — the massive benefit concert last week to raise money for those affected by the devastating LA-area wildfires is expected to raise more than $100 million

FireAid benefit concert raised more than $100 million so far
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Political

The Grammys had a few surprises up their sleeves. Here are some key moments from the show

Beyoncé winning the trophy for album of the year was the highlight of the Grammy Awards on Sunday, but there were plenty of other key moments

The Grammys had a few surprises up their sleeves. Here are some key moments from the show
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Chappell Roan wins best new artist Grammy Award

Chappell Roan nudged aside Sabrina Carpenter to win the Grammy for best new artist Sunday, capping a remarkably explosive rise to fame for an artist dropped by her last record label

Chappell Roan wins best new artist Grammy Award
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Environment

FireAid delivered loads of surprises. Here are some of the best moments from the musical benefit

FireAid brought together artists from musical generations and genres to help raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts

FireAid delivered loads of surprises. Here are some of the best moments from the musical benefit
Celebrity|Entertainment

'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old posts and deactivates X account

Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated lead of the movie “Emilia Pérez,” is apologizing for her old social media posts that denigrated Islam and that called George Floyd “a drug addict.”

'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old posts and deactivates X account
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Lady Gaga announces March release for new album 'Mayhem'

Expect some mayhem this spring, courtesy of Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga announces March release for new album 'Mayhem'
Arts|Entertainment|Environment

Climate change concert event 'Dear Everything' hopes to inspire unity

V, the playwright formerly Eve Ensler, is hoping her new piece of theater can do for climate change what her “The Vagina Monologues” did for women’s rights

Climate change concert event 'Dear Everything' hopes to inspire unity
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Is that really a best new artist? The long and complex tale of a controversial Grammy category

When is something old considered new

Is that really a best new artist? The long and complex tale of a controversial Grammy category
Celebrity|Entertainment

Trevor Noah is tapped to once again host the Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are sticking with their man

Trevor Noah is tapped to once again host the Grammy Awards
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Tony Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, widow of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95

Award-winning British stage actor Joan Plowright, the widow of Laurence Olivier, has died

Tony Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, widow of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos

Hollywood strikes enter a new phase as daytime shows like Drew Barrymore's return despite pickets

“The Drew Barrymore Show” will begin airing fresh episodes on Monday but a lot of off-air controversy will be clinging to its typically bubbly host

Hollywood strikes enter a new phase as daytime shows like Drew Barrymore's return despite pickets
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial comments

Jann Wenner, a founder of both Rolling Stone magazine and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been removed from the hall’s board of directors after making disparaging comments toward Black and female musicians

Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial comments
Celebrity|Entertainment|US

Drew Barrymore and 'The Talk' postpone their daytime talk shows until after the Hollywood strikes

Drew Barrymore, who drew criticism for taping new episodes of her daytime talk show despite the ongoing writers and actors strikes, now says she’ll wait until the labor issues are resolved

Drew Barrymore and 'The Talk' postpone their daytime talk shows until after the Hollywood strikes
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment

Bill Maher postpones return to the air, the latest TV host to balk at working during writers strike

Bill Maher has delayed returning to his HBO talk show during the ongoing strike by writers and actors, a decision following similar pauses in the past few days by “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “The Talk” and “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”

Bill Maher postpones return to the air, the latest TV host to balk at working during writers strike
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike ends

Hollywood actors will resume negotiations with studios and streaming services next week

Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike ends
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Rising star Jasmine Amy Rogers is tapped to play iconic Betty Boop in new stage musical

The actor picked to play the iconic, baby-faced flapper Betty Boop in a new stage musical is a triple threat from Texas with a contagious laugh

Rising star Jasmine Amy Rogers is tapped to play iconic Betty Boop in new stage musical
Celebrity|Entertainment

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony live this year, with Elton John and Chris Stapleton performing

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony live this year, with Elton John and Chris Stapleton performing
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

The 2024 Tony Awards set June 16 ceremony with a new location at Lincoln Center

Theater fans, mark your calendars: This season’s Tony Awards will take place on June 16 at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City

The 2024 Tony Awards set June 16 ceremony with a new location at Lincoln Center
Celebrity|Entertainment|Food

Chef and TV personality Michael Chiarello dies at 61 after being treated for allergic reaction

Michael Chiarello, a chef known for his Italian-inspired Californian restaurants who won an Emmy Award for best host for “Easy Entertaining With Michael Chiarello” has died

Chef and TV personality Michael Chiarello dies at 61 after being treated for allergic reaction

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