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Golf brands race to cash in on Masters week style with Augusta-inspired drops, minus the iconic logo
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — If the world of high fashion has Fashion Week in Milan,…
Giller Prize boycott ends after organizers say pressure was successful
TORONTO — A group that organized collective action against the Giller Prize more than a…
‘New king of Las Vegas’ is celebrated with Strip parade
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Riding down the Las Vegas Strip in a pink low-rider with…
Liberals set to debate age restrictions for social media
MONTREAL — Liberal party members will soon grapple with the question of whether children and…
Jury reaches no verdict on first day deliberating at Live Nation ticket monopoly trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury finished its first day of deliberations Friday without reaching…
Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he set up in Africa to honor his mother Princess Diana
LONDON (AP) — A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in Africa to honor his late…
Rapper Offset released from the hospital after being shot outside a Florida casino
NEW YORK (AP) — The rapper Offset has been released from the hospital after being…
Release is on hold for the man cleared of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was convicted and then cleared of killing rap…
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…