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Chanel event brings Oscar nominees together the night before the big show
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The patio of the storied Polo Lounge at the Beverly…
Susan Fang makes Milan runway debut with joyous confections inspired by mother’s happy childhood
MILAN (AP) — The last day of Milan Fashion Week dawned Sunday with fanciful and…
A topsy-turvy Oscar season concludes today. Here’s what to look for at the show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a topsy-turvy Oscar season in which frontrunners were constantly shuffled,…
Giorgio Armani’s latest collection plumbs roots of 50-year-old brand in intimate salon setting
MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani created an intimate salon for the fashion crowd to get…
Oscar fever for Brazil’s Fernanda Torres has made her this year’s Carnival muse
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or…
How to watch – and stream – the 2025 Oscars show and red carpet
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s almost time to see how the biggest nailbiter Oscar season…
‘Dune’ director Villeneuve, ‘Anora’ producer Quan among Canadians up for Oscars
Canadian filmmakers behind two of the year’s most buzzed-about films will go head-to-head for the…
Florida Man Games return for Round 2 as teams vie to be the world’s worst superhero
ELKTON, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Man Games are back for Round 2, as teams…
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop…
David Johansen, singer from the seminal punk band the New York Dolls, dies at 75
NEW YORK (AP) — David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of…
The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday,…
For Gene Hackman, Santa Fe was a refuge from the limelight
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The piñon- and juniper-scented Rocky Mountain foothills overlooking Santa Fe…
Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while ‘Conclave’ heads into Academy Awards
VATICAN CITY (AP) — There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about…
Ferragamo pops red with a Milan collection inspired by the world of dance
MILAN (AP) — Creative director Maximilian Davis designed Ferragamo’s co-ed collection for next winter with…
Rocker Victoria De Angelis spins a DJ set as Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan show spills onto the streets
MILAN (AP) — The Dolce & Gabbana runway finished on the streets Saturday, letting the…
Oscar contender ‘Emilia Pérez’ wins big at Césars, with under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón in attendance
PARIS (AP) — Oscar contender “Emilia Pérez” was named the best French film of the…
Gene Hackman and his wife tested negative for carbon monoxide, sheriff says
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Preliminary autopsy results didn’t determine how Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and…
Art meets craft at Tod’s Milan runway show touting ‘Artisanal Intelligence’
MILAN (AP) — Tod’s showcased its “Artisanal Intelligence” behind the latest womenswear collection for next…
At 90, Giorgio Armani has more than a few cards up his sleeve on the Milan runway
MILAN (AP) — At age 90, Giorgio Armani still has more than a few cards…
Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero pleads not guilty in 1985 killing of US federal agent
NEW YORK (AP) — After years as one of U.S. authorities’ most wanted men, Mexican…
Rio’s Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the…
Bell Media eliminates 98 jobs, mostly in ‘service and corporate departments’
TORONTO — Bell Media says it’s cutting 98 jobs through layoffs and buyouts. A spokeswoman…
Joseph Wambaugh, LA cop who wrote ‘The Onion Field’ and other bestsellers, dies at 88
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joseph Wambaugh, who wrote the gripping, true-crime bestseller “The Onion Field”…
Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over ‘Not Like Us’
HOUSTON (AP) — Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal…