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Academy CEO Bill Kramer looks to future of the Oscars
Bill Kramer has been thinking about the future of the Oscars since he was named…
German art group criticizes climate protesters for using art
BERLIN (AP) — A leading cultural organization in Germany on Thursday criticized climate activists for…
Weinstein conviction appeal to be heard by highest NY court
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court has agreed to hear an appeal from…
Mario Batali settles 2 lawsuits alleging sexual assault
BOSTON (AP) — Mario Batali has agreed to settle two Massachusetts lawsuits that accused the…
Stephanie Allain, Donald De Line to lead Producers Guild
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Producers Guild of America has elected Hollywood veterans Stephanie Allain…
Greta Constantine among womenswear nominees at Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards
TORONTO – Greta Constantine is vying for back-to-back wins in the womenswear category at the…
Danish adoptees call for S. Korea to probe adoption issues
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dozens of South Koreans adopted by Danish parents decades ago…
Rapper Fetty Wap faces at least 5 years in prison for drugs
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Rapper Fetty Wap pleaded guilty Monday to a conspiracy drug…
Everything you need to know about the 2022 Emmys
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Are you ready for some football? Fine, but the return of…
New this week: ‘Me Time,’ DJ Khaled and Sylvester Stallone
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
‘Kind of a small miracle:’ Winnipeg-born actor at the helm of art auction for Ukraine
Olena Kayinska was forced to put down her paintbrush at the end of February. The…
UAE ambassador to return to Iran, boosting ties after years
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates plans to reinstate its ambassador…
Source: CBS extends Champions League deal for $250M a year
GENEVA (AP) — The Champions League is staying on CBS in the United States for…
80 years after Dieppe, postcards share stories of soldiers who died in deadly raid
Paris Eakins was 26 years old when he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in…
Article on ‘fat’ Arab women sparks uproar over body-shaming
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — To Enas Taleb, the headline felt like a spiteful…
R Kelly jury picked in child pornography, trial-fixing case
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury was impaneled Tuesday in R. Kelly’s hometown of Chicago…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Giuliani targeted in criminal probe of 2020 election ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani is a…
Rapper A$AP Rocky charged with felony assault with a firearm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper A$AP Rocky was charged with two felonies Monday for pulling…
R. Kelly jury selection focuses on 2019 documentary
CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection in R. Kelly’s federal trial on charges that he rigged…
Medical investigator rules Baldwin set shooting an accident
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The fatal film-set shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin…
R. Kelly timeline: Shining star to convicted sex trafficker
R. Kelly’s musical accomplishments have been accompanied by a long history of allegations that he…
Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian official Monday denied Tehran was involved in…
Film academy apologizes to Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards…
Canadian welterweight Rory MacDonald calls an end to mixed martial arts career
Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald, who fought for the UFC title and won the…