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Thoughts about the afterlife sparked R.F. Kuang’s newest novel, ‘Katabasis’
For Rebecca F. Kuang, who has had six bestsellers before the age of 30, an…
V of K-pop sensation BTS thrills fans with first pitch at Dodgers game and meets Shohei Ohtani
LOS ANGELES (AP) — V of K-pop sensation BTS threw the ceremonial first pitch at…
Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to attacking police officers as he walked naked on LA street
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police…
Netflix wins Japanese media rights for 2026 World Baseball Classic
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix has won the Japanese media rights to carry next year’s…
Ukraine condemns Woody Allen for speaking at a Russian film festival
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Woody Allen for speaking virtually at a Russian…
Drenched and nostalgic, Oasis marks Toronto return amid sudden downpour
TORONTO — When Oasis fans said they wanted to be soaked in nostalgia, this isn’t…
‘Huge cultural loss’: Petition to save Québécois French dubbing of ‘The Simpsons’
MONTREAL — The uniquely Quebec version of “The Simpsons” — dubbed in Québécois French and…
George Clooney’s Italian job: Memorable moments from the Venice Film Festival and beyond
VENICE, Italy (AP) — No Hollywood star seems as intrinsically tied to Venice as George…
Brewers pay tribute to longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker in star-studded pregame ceremony
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker’s Hall of Fame broadcasting career began only after the Milwaukee…
‘Sopranos’ star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind the scenes of storied Broadway…
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it’s coming out
NEW YORK (AP) — A posthumous and “unsparing” memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ gives Netflix its first box-office win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box-office title in…
Pennsylvania’s Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learners
MOUNT GRETNA, Pa. (AP) — It takes a 54-page pamphlet to list all the classes,…
A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ double-murder case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lyle and Erik Menendez have both been denied parole after serving…
Lyle and Erik Menendez have been denied parole. What to know about their case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lyle Menendez was denied parole Friday, a day after his younger…
Sarah McLachlan’s daughter offered to skip graduation to make John Summit gig happen
TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan wasn’t about to skip her daughter’s high school graduation for a…
Don’t fret: Air guitar world title returns home to Finland after 25 years
OULU, Finland (AP) — Finnish air guitarist Aapo “The Angus” Rautio plucked victory from thin…
Mariah the Scientist’s ‘Hearts Sold Separately’ mixes love potions and pensive emotions
NEW YORK (AP) — If you were surprised when Mariah the Scientist’s “Burning Blue” hit…
The fall’s 10 most anticipated books, from Pynchon to (Priscilla) Presley
NEW YORK (AP) — Fall books mean more than literary fiction. The top releases this…
News photographers to resume covering Oasis concerts as band lifts restrictions
TORONTO — Oasis has lifted restrictions for photojournalists covering the band’s world tour just as…
Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A medical museum in Philadelphia has redrawn its policies on the collection…
Daniel Dae Kim is still waiting for his rom-com moment. In the meantime, there’s ‘Butterfly’
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After three decades in Hollywood, Daniel Dae Kim has done…
Fall is books’ biggest season. Expect some long-awaited returns
NEW YORK (AP) — In the decade since she published her acclaimed debut novel, “The…
How MLB’s upcoming deals will change how you watch out-of-market, Sunday night and Wild Card games
When ESPN opted out of its contract with Major League Baseball in February, the network…