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Singer Delta Goodrem follows in Celine Dion’s footsteps to Eurovision
LONDON (AP) — With links to Celine Dion and Olivia Newton-John, Delta Goodrem is one…
‘Euphoria,’ returning for a third season, launched a generation of new stars
Few TV shows have served as a launchpad for an array of new talent quite…
PEN America launches a US safety program for authors facing harassment
NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of publishers and literary agencies are teaming with PEN…
Talk back: Tech deal promotes conversations between journalists and those who follow their stories
NEW YORK (AP) — Environmentalist Christine Holland closely follows journalist Tiffany Higgins’ stories from the…
Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as Dolce & Gabbana chairman but will keep a creative role
MILAN (AP) — Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of the Italian fashion house…
BTS opens world tour in South Korea after hiatus for military service
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Tens of thousands of BTS fans packed into a South…
China’s K-pop worries: The reasons why a ban on Korean entertainment has lasted a decade
BEIJING (AP) — As mega K-pop group BTS returns to the stage after a hiatus…
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in…
Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating…
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in…
Dave Chappelle helps keep Ohio radio station rooted in hometown with restored building
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (AP) — Comedian Dave Chappelle stood on the front lawn of a…
Appeals court judges raise questions about severity of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ four-year prison sentence
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal appeals court judges questioned during oral arguments Thursday whether a…
Live Nation antitrust trial nears end as lawyer for 34 states labels the concerts giant a monopolist
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for 34 states suing Live Nation Entertainment tried to…
Judge rejects bid to stop Arizona’s prosecution of Kalshi on wagering charges
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge has denied a request from prediction market operator Kalshi…
Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall
NEW YORK (AP) — The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation…
Gene Simmons of Kiss visits Detroit Rock City to open new restaurant location
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City on Thursday to celebrate…
Films by Almodovar, Pawlikowski and Hamaguchi lead an auteur-heavy Cannes Film Festival lineup
New films by Polish filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski, Japanese writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Spain’s Pedro Almodovar…
On a New Kids on the Block cruise, Emma Straub found a way past grief
Emma Straub wrote her 2022 novel “This Time Tomorrow” — about a woman who is…
Kara Swisher examines the science, tech and business of living longer in new CNN docuseries
NEW YORK (AP) — Journalist Kara Swisher begins her new, six-part CNN series about longevity…
Manny Pacquiao takes over Floyd Mayweather’s old gym amid rematch tension between the boxing rivals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Pacquiao let the setting speak before he said a word.…
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women
NEW YORK (AP) — Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with…
Vilma Jää Brings herding calls and mocking songs to Met Opera’s production of ‘Innocence’
NEW YORK (AP) — When Vilma Jää enrolled at the Sibelius Academy to study folk…
Judge orders rapper Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody in case involving rapper Gucci Mane’s label
DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday ordered rapper Pooh Shiesty to…
‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15…