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Michelle Yeoh shows Asian immigrant women are ‘Everything’
Michelle Yeoh was adamant about one script change before committing to “Everything Everywhere All At…
Lawyer: Kardashians conspired to end Blac Chyna reality show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Jenner falsely accused Blac Chyna of physically abusing Jenner’s son…
Florida Gov DeSantis pushes to end Disney self-government
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday asked the Legislature to repeal…
Johnny Depp on stand: Ex-wife Heard’s allegations ‘heinous’
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Actor Johnny Depp told jurors Tuesday that he felt compelled to…
Ukraine war recasts ‘Navalny’ as a prequel to Putin’s aims
NEW YORK (AP) — When Christo Grozev, executive director of the investigative collective Bellingcat, recently…
California inmates study at 1st college based behind bars
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — Behind a fortress wall and razor wire and a few…
New this week: ‘Better Call Saul,’ Bonnie Raitt and ‘Barry’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
Groundbreaking composer Harrison Birtwistle dies at 87
LONDON (AP) — Harrison Birtwistle, the creator of daringly experimental modern music who was recognized…
For ‘Fantastic Beasts’ series, a case of diminishing returns
“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” got off to a less than magical start in…
Professor’s saga highlights nationalists’ reach in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Oded Goldreich was awarded the Israel Prize, the country’s highest honor, a…
Pamela Smart’s lawyer asks court to order sentence hearing
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A lawyer for Pamela Smart, a former high school employee convicted…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of…
Ex-Michigan music professor gets prison on child sex charges
DETROIT (AP) — A former University of Michigan violin professor has been sentenced to five…
Pleas from small businesses for debt help pepper Freeland’s post-budget tour
OTTAWA – Small business owners have made a plea to the federal finance minister to…
Vancouver joins Toronto, Edmonton as ‘candidate host city’ for 2026 World Cup games
Vancouver is back in the running to host games when the FIFA World Cup comes…
Therapist: Depp and Heard had relationship of ‘mutual abuse’
A former personal assistant to Amber Heard said she never saw the actress suffer any…
Arcade Fire to replace Foo Fighters as Osheaga headliner
MONTREAL – Arcade Fire will replace Foo Fighters as a headliner at Osheaga this summer.…
Hundreds of arts organizations to receive emergency funding
NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of arts organizations is distributing more than $4 million…
Bangladesh, Nepal celebrate new years after pandemic pause
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — After a two-year break, thousands of people in Bangladesh and Nepal…
Money spat resolved over LGBTQ books at Mississippi library
RIDGELAND, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi library is on track to receive the full amount…
What happens in divorce when digital bullying is in play?
NEW YORK (AP) — After Emily Pina’s parents separated, the 27-year-old in Phoenix said she…
Amazon: IMDb TV will be renamed Amazon Freevee
Amazon announced Wednesday its free streaming service IMDb TV will be renamed Amazon Freevee. The…
Jennifer Lopez doc ‘Halftime’ to open Tribeca Festival
NEW YORK (AP) — A Netflix documentary about Jennifer Lopez titled “Halftime” will kick off…
New Mexico boosts its free college program, at least for now
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Even after failing a test that set her back a…