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Never mind the mess, Carnival kicks off in Rio de Janeiro with coronation of King Momo
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — To thunderous applause, Rio de Janeiro’s mayor coronated King Momo…
Bill to help relocate Washington Capitals, Wizards sails through 1st Virginia legislative hearing
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Legislation underpinning a plan to relocate the NBA’s Washington Wizards and…
Jury in Young Dolph murder trial will come from outside of Memphis, Tennessee, judge rules
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jurors in the trial of two men charged with killing Young…
In ‘Dune: Part Two,’ filmmaker Denis Villeneuve realizes a lifetime dream
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Villeneuve doesn’t feel like he came back to Arrakis for…
Ed Dwight was to be the first Black astronaut. At 90, he’s finally getting his due
NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Dwight grew up in segregated 1930s Kansas on a farm…
Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa, who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra, dies at age 88
TOKYO (AP) — Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality…
Finding meaning in George Floyd’s death through protest art left at his murder site
PHOENIX (AP) — For months after George Floyd was killed by police in May 2020,…
Jon Stewart changed late-night comedy once. Can he have a second act in different times?
NEW YORK (AP) — As host of “The Daily Show” from 1999 to 2015, Jon…
Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors
Casting directors are some of the most important creatives in entertainment but have never been…
Prince William thanks public for messages to King Charles and Kate, says they mean ‘a great deal’
LONDON (AP) — Prince William returned to royal duties Wednesday for the first time since…
Carnegie Hall’s 2024-25 season features a Latin music festival `Nuestros Sonidos’
NEW YORK (AP) — Carnegie Hall’s 2024-25 season will feature a festival celebrating Latin music…
Music Review: Declan McKenna’s ‘What Happened to the Beach?’ is a warped, pop sonic adventure
British pop singer-songwriter Declan McKenna is back with his third studio album, the bright and…
DePauw University receives record-breaking $200M in donations
GREENCASTLE, Ind. (AP) — DePauw University has received $200 million in donations, representing the largest…
Movie Review: Food, glorious food (and other pleasures) in ‘The Taste of Things’
“ The Taste of Things ” should come with a warning: Audiences may be tempted…
Henry Timms quitting as Lincoln Center’s president after 5 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Henry Timms is quitting as president of Lincoln Center of the…
Chelsea Wolfe says witchcraft and sobriety informed her latest album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Often in popular culture, witchcraft is associated with a kind of…
There was no meet cute for ‘One Day’ stars Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod
LONDON (AP) — There was no meet cute for Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall. The…
Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after stomach cancer diagnosis
NORMAN, Okla. – Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled…
‘Not celebrating yet’: Tentative $9.5M settlement reached in Stampede abuse lawsuit
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampede has agreed to pay $9.5 million in damages to complainants…
Town manager quits over anti-gay pressure in quaint New Hampshire town
LITTLETON, N.H. (AP) — The quaint town of Littleton, New Hampshire, is seeing more tourists,…
Jussie Smollett asks Illinois high court to hear appeal of convictions for lying about hate crime
CHICAGO (AP) — Actor Jussie Smollett has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to intervene in…
Donald Trump deploys his oft-used playbook against women who bother him. For now, it’s Nikki Haley
MAULDIN, S.C. (AP) — Hillary Clinton. Nancy Pelosi. Kamala Harris. Liz Cheney. Carly Fiorina. And…
Music Review: New album by Pylon Reenactment Society revives Pylon’s style of funky art punk
In 1980, Vanessa Briscoe Hay began the first tune on Georgia alt-rock band Pylon’s first…
Victoria Monét wins best new artist at the Grammys
Singer-songwriter Victoria Monét won best new artist at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. Monét, 34,…