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‘I’m so lucky’: Elton John receives prestigious UK award
LONDON (AP) — Elton John has no doubt been a member of many exclusive clubs…
Rapper’s rowdy past raises red flags in Astroworld lawsuits
Lawsuits are piling up less than a week after the deadly crowd crush at the…
Crowd surge wasn’t mentioned in Astroworld operational plan
HOUSTON (AP) — Emergency plans for the Astroworld music festival did not include protocols for…
Dean Stockwell of ‘Quantum Leap,’ ‘Blue Velvet’ dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Dean Stockwell, a top Hollywood child actor who gained new success…
‘Tiger King’ star Carole Baskin sues Netflix over sequel
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The founder of a Florida big cat sanctuary featured in…
Pandemic sparks union activity where it was rare: Bookstores
NEW YORK (AP) — Britta Larson, a shift leader at Half Price Books in Roseville,…
‘A mass loss of control’: Answers sought in Houston concert
HOUSTON (AP) — When rapper Travis Scott’s sold-out concert in Houston became a deadly scene…
Winnipeg screenwriter among winners of global academy film competition
LOS ANGELES – A Winnipeg screenwriter has won a US$35,000 prize and mentorship opportunity from…
James Hart wins $100,000 Audain Prize as British Columbia’s most distinguished artist
VANCOUVER – British Columbia carver James Hart, hereditary chief of the Eagle Clan of the…
New this week: ‘Red Notice,’ Silk Sonic and ‘Clifford’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
Mourning starts as Houston officials probe concert deaths
HOUSTON (AP) — Investigators Sunday worked to determine how eight people died in a crush…
‘Eternals’ opens with $71M but audience response is mixed
NEW YORK (AP) — “Eternals,” one of Marvel’s most ambitious efforts to expand its superhero…
‘Stop the show!’ Houston concertgoers describe chaos
HOUSTON (AP) — Screaming. Suffocating. Panicked. Unconscious. The concertgoers at a highly anticipated Houston music…
Multidisciplinary artist Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory wins Sobey Art Award
Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory has won this year’s Sobey Art Award for emerging artists. The Iqaluit-based…
Salma Hayek felt like the mom on the set of ‘Eternals’
NEW YORK (AP) — Salma Hayek laughs when asked if she ever felt like the…
Latinos with dark skin face more discrimination, study finds
PHOENIX (AP) — Skin tone impacts the everyday lives and the long-term success of Latinos…
Vancouver Art Gallery gifted $100 million from Audain Foundation for new building
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Art Gallery has received a $100 million donation from the Audain…
Defund the police candidates stumble in liberal Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s downtown business community celebrated Wednesday after the moderate candidates it backed…
Voters back rights for elderly visits, eating and clean air
New rights to gather in worship and visit loved ones in nursing homes won overwhelming…
Judge: Prince Andrew sex lawsuit trial likely in late 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — An American woman’s claims that Britain’s Prince Andrew sexually abused her…
Colorado voters appear to reject marijuana sales tax hike
DENVER (AP) — Colorado voters appear headed to rejecting a marijuana sales tax hike to…
Prosecutors seek 44 months in 1st sentence for riot violence
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday recommended a prison sentence of nearly four years for a New…
As voters across US weigh new rights, Maine says yes to food
The right to food won rave reviews Tuesday from Maine voters, who passed the nation’s…
Kentucky college president fired after sexual assault report
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — The president of Kentucky’s Georgetown College has been fired after reports…