Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)

When the Academy Awards passed over Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie for best director and best actress for “Barbie,” many saw some the patriarchy of their film at work

'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)
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Trump's live appearances pose a riddle that news executives still haven't solved

News executives are certainly familiar with Donald Trump as he seeks his third straight Republican nomination for president

Trump's live appearances pose a riddle that news executives still haven't solved
Business|Entertainment|News|World

Man convicted of murder for arson attack at Japanese anime studio that killed 36

A man has been convicted of murder and other crimes for carrying out the arson attack on an anime studio in Kyoto, Japan, that killed 36 people

Man convicted of murder for arson attack at Japanese anime studio that killed 36
Entertainment|News|Sports

Billy Idol talks upcoming pre-Super Bowl show, recent Hoover Dam performance, working on a new album

Billy Idol normally takes advantage of riding his motorcycle on Super Bowl Sunday knowing there’s hardly any traffic because millions are glued to their televisions

Billy Idol talks upcoming pre-Super Bowl show, recent Hoover Dam performance, working on a new album
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The hot young thing? At 71, John Leventhal has made a debut album

No one will confuse musician John Leventhal with being the hot new thing

The hot young thing? At 71, John Leventhal has made a debut album
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Fendi caps couture with futurism-tinged ode to Lagerfeld at Paris Fashion Week

Fendi, under Kim Jones, has presented a mesmerizing collection blending minimalist futurism with an homage to Karl Lagerfeld at Paris Couture Week

Fendi caps couture with futurism-tinged ode to Lagerfeld at Paris Fashion Week
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Artist who performed nude in 2010 Marina Abramovic exhibition sues MoMA over sexual assault claims

A performer who appeared naked in a show by world-renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic is suing New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, saying it failed to take action after he was sexually assaulted multiple times by attendees during performances 14 years ago

Artist who performed nude in 2010 Marina Abramovic exhibition sues MoMA over sexual assault claims
Entertainment|News

Herbert Coward, known for Toothless Man role in 'Deliverance,' dies in North Carolina highway crash

Authorities say Herbert Coward, known for his “Toothless Man” role in the movie “Deliverance,” has died in a crash on a western North Carolina highway

Herbert Coward, known for Toothless Man role in 'Deliverance,' dies in North Carolina highway crash
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Colman Domingo will play Joe Jackson in 'Michael,' the Michael Jackson biopic

Fresh off his Oscar nomination, Colman Domingo has joined the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” to play the pop star’s domineering father, Joe Jackson

Colman Domingo will play Joe Jackson in 'Michael,' the Michael Jackson biopic
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Andris Nelsons agrees to rolling contract as Boston Symphony Orchestra music director

Andris Nelsons has agreed to a rolling contract as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra

Andris Nelsons agrees to rolling contract as Boston Symphony Orchestra music director
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ returns to theaters, in IMAX 70mm, with new ‘Dune: Part Two’ footage

Time isn’t inverting: Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” is coming back to movie theaters for a week, including on IMAX 70mm and other large-format screens

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ returns to theaters, in IMAX 70mm, with new ‘Dune: Part Two’ footage
Entertainment|News|World

Dominican judge orders conditional release of US rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine in domestic violence case

A judge has conditionally released U.S. rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine after he was arrested in the Dominican Republic last week on domestic violence charges

Dominican judge orders conditional release of US rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine in domestic violence case
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Former WWE employee files sex abuse lawsuit against the company and Vince McMahon

A former WWE employee has filed a federal lawsuit accusing executive Vince McMahon and another former executive of serious sexual misconduct

Former WWE employee files sex abuse lawsuit against the company and Vince McMahon
Entertainment|News

Man arrested outside Taylor Swift's NYC home held without bail for violating protective order

A Seattle man who police say has been stalking and harassing Taylor Swift has been ordered held without bail after he was arrested multiple times in recent days in front of the pop star’s home in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood

Man arrested outside Taylor Swift's NYC home held without bail for violating protective order
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George Carlin estate sues over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI

The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit over a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material

George Carlin estate sues over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI
Entertainment|News|World

Regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global. Here's how it happened

Regional Mexican music is a catchall term that encompasses mariachi, banda, corridos, norteño, sierreño and other genres

Regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global. Here's how it happened
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SZA, Swift and Bridgers top the Grammy list. AP writers predict who will win on music's big night

Women lead the major categories at the Grammys this year, with names like SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo and Brandy Clark topping the list

SZA, Swift and Bridgers top the Grammy list. AP writers predict who will win on music's big night
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A British painting stolen by mobsters is returned to owner's son — 54 years later

The FBI says an 18th century British painting stolen by mobsters in 1969 has been returned more than a half-century later to the family that bought the painting during the Great Depression

A British painting stolen by mobsters is returned to owner's son — 54 years later
Entertainment|News|World

'In the Summers' and 'Porcelain War' win top prizes at Sundance Film Festival

“In the Summers,” an affecting, years-spanning drama about a complicated parent-children relationship, nabbed the Grand Jury prize at the 40th Sundance Film Festival, while the top honor for documentary went to “Porcelain War,” about a Ukrainian couple who craft fragile, intricately painted ceramics while war rages around them

'In the Summers' and 'Porcelain War' win top prizes at Sundance Film Festival
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Deepfake explicit images of Taylor Swift spread on social media. Her fans are fighting back

A scourge of pornographic deepfake images generated by artificial intelligence and sexualizing people without their consent has hit its most famous victim, singer Taylor Swift

Deepfake explicit images of Taylor Swift spread on social media. Her fans are fighting back
Entertainment|Technology

What to stream this week: Donald Glover, Run-D.M.C., 'Choir' and bye to 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include the launch of the final season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm" on Sunday, Donald Glover starring as a spy in the new TV series “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and a documentary on Run-D

What to stream this week: Donald Glover, Run-D.M.C., 'Choir' and bye to 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
Entertainment|Sports

Brad Pitt at Rolex 24 to film scenes for Formula One movie

Of course Brad Pitt is at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the most prestigious endurance race in the United States

Brad Pitt at Rolex 24 to film scenes for Formula One movie
Entertainment|News

Tattoo artist Kat Von D didn't violate photographer's copyright of Miles Davis portrait, jury says

A jury has found that celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D did not violate a photographer's copyright when she gave a friend a tattoo based on a portrait of Miles Davis

Tattoo artist Kat Von D didn't violate photographer's copyright of Miles Davis portrait, jury says
Entertainment|News

Prominent celebrity lawyer pleads guilty to leaking documents to reporters in Fugees rapper's case

A prominent defense attorney has pleaded guilty to leaking grand jury information to reporters about a political conspiracy case against a rapper from the Fugees

Prominent celebrity lawyer pleads guilty to leaking documents to reporters in Fugees rapper's case
Entertainment|News|Sports

Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a Kansas park

A Kansas town is in uproar after a prized Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a public park

Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a Kansas park

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