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Simone Biles to join Snoop Dogg as a guest mentor for an episode on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this…
When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and ‘Wicked’ embraced it
NEW YORK (AP) — “Musical” has been a dirty word lately in Hollywood marketing, but…
Here’s Jason: Kelce will host late-night show on ESPN beginning final week of NFL season
Jason Kelce will try his hand at late-night television early next year. Kelce announced during…
Lawsuit against UK security agency by survivors of Ariana Grande concert bombing is rejected
LONDON (AP) — A legal claim by more than 300 survivors of a bombing that…
What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?
NEW YORK (AP) — Hard as it may be to believe, changing the future of…
Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year
Two new Christmas TV movies have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have…
DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit
DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected…
How a slapstick movie idea about beavers went from the bar to one of 2024’s biggest indie hits
NEW YORK (AP) — The microbudget movie “Hundreds of Beavers” has turned into lo-fi legend.…
What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?
NEW YORK (AP) — Hard as it may be to believe, changing the future of…
Lawsuit against UK security agency by survivors of Ariana Grande concert bombing is rejected
LONDON (AP) — A legal claim against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency by more than 300…
Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year
Two new Christmas TV movies have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have…
Queen Camilla will skip Royal Variety Performance as she recovers from chest infection
LONDON (AP) — Queen Camilla will miss her third public engagement in two weeks as…
Wing ‘wizard’ Harry Potter to play for Australia’s rugby team. He knows the puns are coming
Australian rugby player Harry Potter has already heard all the puns. He better brace himself…
Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors ’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit…
Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors ’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit…
Kirill Petrenko finds leading the Berlin Philharmonic means 100 opinions and 100 expectations
NEW YORK (AP) — Kirill Petrenko thought about the challenge of leading the Berlin Philharmonic,…
Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with…
Man gets probation for helping Young Dolph’s killers after Memphis rapper’s shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who helped two hired killers after they gunned…
Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to…
Man arrested on allegations he threatened police while livestreaming: Richmond RCMP
RICHMOND — Mounties in Richmond, B.C., say a man has been arrested for allegedly uttering…
Fox attorneys seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over reporting of vote rigging allegations in 2020
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for Fox Corp. asked a Delaware judge Friday to dismiss…
Alice Brock, who helped inspire Arlo Guthrie’s classic ‘Alice’s Restaurant,’ dies at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Alice Brock, whose Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie’s deadpan Thanksgiving…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ third bid to be released on bail won’t be decided until next week
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs tried for a third time Friday…
Michael Bublé to host 2025 Juno Awards, Sum 41 to be inducted into Music Hall of Fame
Pop crooner Michael Bublé is set to host the Juno Awards for the third time…