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Davido’s ‘5ive’ welcomes the Afrobeats megastar into an era of change and growth
NEW YORK (AP) — Afrobeats may be the hot sound of the moment, but Davido…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks two-month delay of May 5 trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Attorneys for hip-hop producer Sean “Diddy” Combs asked a federal judge…
9 jurors picked as Weinstein’s lawyers seek to move him from jail to hospital during #MeToo retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Nine jurors were picked Wednesday on the second day of jury…
Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes,…
Nora Aunor, an actor among the Philippines’ biggest stars, dies at 71
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Nora Aunor, who became one of the biggest stars of Philippine…
Francophone SOCAN gala to honour Charlotte Cardin, Kaytranada, Banx & Ranx
MONTREAL — Charlotte Cardin, Kaytranada, Banx & Ranx and Richard Séguin are among the music…
In ‘The Wedding Banquet,’ a queer landmark is reborn for today
NEW YORK (AP) — The filmmaker Andrew Ahn grew up in what he calls “a…
Nate Bargatze will host the 2025 Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards, CBS…
Spotify says it’s back after an hourslong outage disrupts thousands of users
NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify experienced a widespread outage Wednesday — with tens of thousands…
Spotify says it’s back after an hourslong outage disrupts thousands of users
NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify experienced a widespread outage Wednesday — with tens of thousands…
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan on reteaming for ‘Sinners’
Ryan Coogler was the one who convinced Michael B. Jordan he could be a movie…
Tribeca Festival sets lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and Eddie Vedder
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Tribeca Festival will feature a medley of music stars,…
Wrexham slips to third place after draw with Bristol amid promotion push
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham’s bid for a third straight promotion took a hit when…
Don’t like a columnist’s opinion? Los Angeles Times offers an AI-generated opposing viewpoint
In a colorful commentary for the Los Angeles Times, Matt K. Lewis argued that callousness…
Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and an early TV interviewer of Elvis Presley, dies at 91
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as…
Kim Kardashian will testify in a trial over a 2016 robbery that targeted her in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Kim Kardashian will testify in person at an upcoming trial over a…
What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman’s and his wife’s deaths
Authorities in northern New Mexico released police body camera footage and other public records Tuesday…
Project Runway Canada returning for third season after lengthy hiatus
TORONTO — The Canadian version of the fashion competition series “Project Runway” is set to…
Records show Gene Hackman’s wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities on Tuesday released a trove of records related to the…
What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman’s and his wife’s deaths
Authorities in northern New Mexico released police body camera video and other public records Tuesday…
Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leaders
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of…
No jurors picked on first day of Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — As jury selection began Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein’s New York City…
The Black Crowes and Jimmy Page revisit a unique 25-year-old live set
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the more puzzling live albums of all time came…
‘Sinners’ mixes blues, vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler’s 1st original film
Ryan Coogler only makes personal movies. “Fruitvale Station” was set in his hometown of Oakland,…