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Today: September 24, 2024

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Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union

Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life have chosen to unionize following a three-day vote

Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union
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Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris

With an assist from Paul McCartney the Paralympic Games is starting its 100-day race to the opening ceremony in Paris on Aug. 28

Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris
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Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he's sorry, calls his actions 'inexcusable'

Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted Sunday that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack, saying in a video apology he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable.”

Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he's sorry, calls his actions 'inexcusable'
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Man charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond

The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi is being held in New York on $50,000 in bond

Man charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond
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John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut

John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to studio estimates Sunday

John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs apologizes after video depicting attack on ex-girlfriend

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted an apology to social media on Sunday, two days after the release of hotel surveillance video that appeared to show him attacking

Sean 'Diddy' Combs apologizes after video depicting attack on ex-girlfriend
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Star Entertainment says Hard Rock-led group weighs bid; shares surge

Star Entertainment said on Monday a consortium that hosts a local partner of Florida-based Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos is considering a bid for the

Star Entertainment says Hard Rock-led group weighs bid; shares surge
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Fridge raider: Watch a bear swipe watermelon from a family kitchen!

A particularly bold bear caused quite the neighborhood commotion in La Cañada Flintridge when it decided to take matters into its own paws in pursuit of a refreshing snack. The hungry bruin shamelessly raided a family’s garage refrigerator, emerging with a massive slice of ripe watermelon firmly clamped in its jaws before unceremoniously plopping down on the driveway to greedily devour the pilfered pink fruit. The unbelievable yet hilarious scene unfolded just blocks away from the foothill community’s main commercial strip. Nearby residents looked on in disbelieving amusement as the bear brazenly helped itself to the contents of the Yee

Fridge raider: Watch a bear swipe watermelon from a family kitchen!
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The unstoppable duo of Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos

Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos' collaboration has by now become so regular that it would be easy to take it for granted

The unstoppable duo of Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos
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At Cannes, Russian director condemns detentions over play

Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov used his appearance at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday to launch a protest against the detention and

At Cannes, Russian director condemns detentions over play
Entertainment|Opinion

Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle

Ray Romano is looking back at his hit sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond” and saluting a fellow actor for its success

Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle
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'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes

While Donald Trump’s hush money trial entered its sixth week in New York, an origin story for the Republican presidential candidate premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, unveiling a scathing portrait of Trump in the 1980s

'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes
Entertainment|Technology

Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use

OpenAI says it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices that “Her” actor Scarlett Johansson says sounds “eerily similar" to her own

Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use
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Studio Ghibli takes a bow at Cannes with an honorary Palme d'Or

Studio Ghibli, the Japanese anime factory of surreal ecological wonders that has for 39 years spirited away moviegoers with tales of Totoros, magical jellyfish and floating castles, was celebrated Monday by the Cannes Film Festival with an honorary Palme d’Or

Studio Ghibli takes a bow at Cannes with an honorary Palme d'Or
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No points from Erdogan. Turkey's leader claims Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values

The Turkish president has criticized the Eurovision Song Contest, accusing the annual event of allegedly encouraging “gender neutralization” and threatening the traditional family

No points from Erdogan. Turkey's leader claims Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values
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Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI chatbot voice 'eerily similar' to hers

By Dawn Chmielewski and Anna Tong Scarlett Johansson on Monday accused OpenAI of creating a voice for the ChatGPT system that sounded "eerily similar" to the actress after she declined to voice the

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI chatbot voice 'eerily similar' to hers
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Star shares fall as Hard Rock denies takeover interest

Hard Rock International, the chain that runs the storied Hard Rock Cafe hotels and restaurants, has denied any involvement in a takeover bid for embattled Star

Star shares fall as Hard Rock denies takeover interest
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Trump campaign calls 'The Apprentice' film 'blatantly false,' director offers to screen it for him

Donald Trump’s reelection campaign called “The Apprentice,” a film about the former U.S. president in the 1980s, “pure fiction” and vowed legal action following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival

Trump campaign calls 'The Apprentice' film 'blatantly false,' director offers to screen it for him
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Prince Harry cannot take allegations against Murdoch to trial, court rules

Prince Harry cannot amend his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid newspapers to include allegations involving his wife Meghan and he and others cannot

Prince Harry cannot take allegations against Murdoch to trial, court rules
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Trump would be surprised by Cannes biopic 'The Apprentice,' says director

Donald Trump would likely be surprised by "The Apprentice," director Ali Abbasi said on Tuesday of his biopic about Trump's early years as a real estate

Trump would be surprised by Cannes biopic 'The Apprentice,' says director
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Disney's Pixar Animation to lay off about 14% of workforce

Pixar Animation Studios, which produced such classic films as "Toy Story" and "Up," began laying off about 14% of its workforce Tuesday as it scales back development of

Disney's Pixar Animation to lay off about 14% of workforce
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Comcast prices Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ streaming bundle at $15 a month

Comcast's new streaming bundle, packaging its Peacock service with Netflix and Apple TV+, will cost $15 per month for all Xfinity internet and TV customers, the media and broadband company

Comcast prices Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ streaming bundle at $15 a month
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New York-Dublin video portal reopens with 'bad behaviour' fix

A live video portal linking New York with Dublin has reopened after being fitted with sensors that organisers hope will block out inappropriate behaviour by passers-by - including

New York-Dublin video portal reopens with 'bad behaviour' fix
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Mariachis. A flame-swallower. Mexico's disputes between street performers just reached a new high

Mexico’s often violent disputes between street performers reached a new level this week when a group of guitar-toting mariachis tangled with a flame-swallower

Mariachis. A flame-swallower. Mexico's disputes between street performers just reached a new high
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Matthew Perry's death under investigation in connection with ketamine level found in actor's blood

An investigation has been opened into the death of Matthew Perry and how the “Friends” actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled contributing factor in his death

Matthew Perry's death under investigation in connection with ketamine level found in actor's blood

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