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Bad Bunny won big at the 2026 Grammys. It’s a boost at a dark time for U.S. Latinos
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The record that won album of the year at the 2026…
Libraries are offering unlimited ‘Heated Rivalry’ audiobook downloads. Here’s how it works
TORONTO — The Toronto Public Library is the latest institution to make the “Heated Rivalry”…
Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgment’ fresco undergoes 3-month cleaning at Sistine Chapel
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment,” the imposing fresco of heaven and hell…
XJ Kennedy, prize-winning poet and educator, dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — X.J. Kennedy, an award-winning poet, author, translator and educator who schooled…
Cirkut’s big night, Bieber’s bare return and calls against ICE define the 2026 Grammys
It was a night of magic for Canadian hitmaker Henry Walter, and one of disillusionment…
Woodie King Jr., founder of powerhouse off-Broadway New Federal Theatre, dies at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Woodie King Jr., an actor, director and producer who founded the…
Olivia Dean wins best new artist at the 2026 Grammy Awards
Olivia Dean clinched the Grammy for best new artist Sunday in a milestone moment for…
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy…
A smiling Cher laughs at her Grammys flubs in a good-natured, chaotic appearance
Cher may have wanted to turn back time on her rather chaotic Grammys presenting experience.…
Addison Rae, Olivia Dean and other rising stars take up space on Grammys red carpet
Rising music stars ushered in a fresh new era of red carpet dressing at the…
Fela Kuti’s Grammy lifetime achievement award is a major win for African music
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Fela Kuti became the first African to be awarded the Lifetime…
South Korea celebrates K-pop’s ‘Golden’ historic Grammy win
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans celebrated on Monday as the song “Golden” claimed…
The Grammys had lots of Mars, Carpenter soaring and a near-naked Bieber. Here are some key moments
He was the only one sitting when it was over, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.…
Disney’s first quarter is powered by box-office hits ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
Disney posted a strong first quarter, powered by box-office hits “Zootopia 2” and “Avatar: Fire…
Disney’s first quarter is powered by box-office hits ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
Disney posted a strong first quarter, powered by box-office hits “Zootopia 2” and “Avatar: Fire…
China criticizes decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing on Monday criticized the Dalai Lama ’s first Grammy win, describing…
In the news today: Frank Stronach trial, Ontario nuclear, Groundhog Day, Grammy wins
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Grammys host Trevor Noah takes aim at Nicki Minaj and Trump, drawing ire from the president
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Noah once again roamed through the audience during his monologue…
The Latest: Bad Bunny makes Grammy Awards history with album of the year win
Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” became the first all-Spanish-language album to win album of…
Music’s biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown
Entertainment’s awards season has coincided with the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing…
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy…
From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful people named in Epstein files
NEW YORK (AP) — From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and foreign dignitaries,…
Ontario community where “Schitt’s Creek” was filmed remembers Catherine O’Hara
The picturesque Ontario community Catherine O’Hara spent long days shooting in for her role as…
Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Iranian drama ‘It Was Just an Accident’ arrested in Tehran
One of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of the Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” has…