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Comedian Marlon Wayans ready to bring his ‘Wild Child Tour’ to Jacksonville on May 2
Read full article: Comedian Marlon Wayans ready to bring his ‘Wild Child Tour’ to Jacksonville on May 2Comedian Marlon Wayans is set to perform at the Florida Theatre in two weeks as part of his “Wild Child Tour.”
Ryan Fleur is promoted to president of the Philadelphia Orchestra
Read full article: Ryan Fleur is promoted to president of the Philadelphia OrchestraRyan Fleur has been promoted to president and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, leading an institution that he has worked for since 2012.
Jen Psaki stepping up for MSNBC as Rachel Maddow returns to once-a-week schedule
Read full article: Jen Psaki stepping up for MSNBC as Rachel Maddow returns to once-a-week scheduleJen Psaki is stepping up into a more prominent role at MSNBC, taking over the flagship 9 p.m. time slot on Tuesdays and Fridays as Rachel Maddow returns to a once-a-week television schedule.
A new Netflix film features a hurtling Japanese bullet train with a ticking bomb
Read full article: A new Netflix film features a hurtling Japanese bullet train with a ticking bombThe highspeed bullet train takes center stage in Shinji Higuchi’s new film, “Bullet Train Explosion,” premiering on Netflix Wednesday.
Book publishers see surging interest in the US Constitution and print new editions
Read full article: Book publishers see surging interest in the US Constitution and print new editionsThe Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution aren't only being read in classrooms these days.
A set of first editions of Shakespeare's plays could fetch $6 million at auction
Read full article: A set of first editions of Shakespeare's plays could fetch $6 million at auctionA set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works is expected to sell for up to 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) at auction next month.
Weinstein's #MeToo rape retrial opens with added allegations from a former model
Read full article: Weinstein's #MeToo rape retrial opens with added allegations from a former modelHarvey Weinstein is on trial again after an appeals court threw out the ex-studio-boss's 2020 rape conviction in a case that was a watershed for the #MeToo movement.
Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly Roll
Read full article: Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly RollThe Tennessee Board of Parole has recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal history and what it has taken to overcome it.
The top producer at '60 Minutes' has quit. He says he can no longer run the show as he always has
Read full article: The top producer at '60 Minutes' has quit. He says he can no longer run the show as he always hasThe top producer at CBS News' “60 Minutes" has quit during a dispute between his show and the Trump administration.
Adam Silver calls NBA ratings for opening weekend of playoffs 'fantastic'
Read full article: Adam Silver calls NBA ratings for opening weekend of playoffs 'fantastic'NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says television ratings from the opening weekend of the playoffs were the best the league has seen in about a quarter-century.
Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Simone Biles are winners at the Webby Awards
Read full article: Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Simone Biles are winners at the Webby AwardsKendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Travis Kelce, Simone Biles and Gracie Abrams all won honors at the Webby Awards, which recognize the best internet content and creators.
Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools
Read full article: Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schoolsThe Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling support for the religious rights of Maryland parents who want to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters.
The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers
Read full article: The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakersOscar voters will no longer be able to skip watching some of the nominated films.
What to Stream: 'Andor,' 'Babygirl' and new Wu-Tang Clan music
Read full article: What to Stream: 'Andor,' 'Babygirl' and new Wu-Tang Clan musicThe second season of the Star Wars series “Andor” and the streaming release of the Wu-Tang Clan’s latest album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Judge denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request to delay May 5 trial
Read full article: Judge denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request to delay May 5 trialA federal judge in New York says the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will proceed as scheduled in early May despite his lawyer's claims that they need an extra two months to prepare.
Judge won’t take further steps to enforce his order in AP case against Trump administration
Read full article: Judge won’t take further steps to enforce his order in AP case against Trump administrationA federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from presidential events has refused to take immediate steps to get White House officials to comply.
Harvey Weinstein can stay in hospital during #MeToo retrial, judge rules
Read full article: Harvey Weinstein can stay in hospital during #MeToo retrial, judge rulesHarvey Weinstein has been moved to a New York City hospital after a judge approved the ailing ex-studio boss’s request to stay there rather than in jail when he’s not in court for his #MeToo retrial.
Takeaways from AP’s report on the religious and moral undercurrents in Superman comics
Read full article: Takeaways from AP’s report on the religious and moral undercurrents in Superman comicsJames Gunn’s upcoming film “Superman” is generating conversations about the place and relevance of this superhero who turned 87 on Friday, observed as Superman Day.
Is he Christ? Is he Moses? Superman's religious and ethical undertones add to his mystique
Read full article: Is he Christ? Is he Moses? Superman's religious and ethical undertones add to his mystiqueJames Gunn's upcoming film “Superman” is generating conversations about the place and relevance of this superhero who turned 87 on Friday, observed as Superman Day.
'Star Wars' fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan
Read full article: 'Star Wars' fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in JapanThe Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a “Star Wars” event where Lucasfilm announced that the next installation in the franchise will hit theaters in May 2027 starring Ryan Gosling.
Haley Joel Osment charged with cocaine possession and being drunk in public
Read full article: Haley Joel Osment charged with cocaine possession and being drunk in publicOscar-nominated actor Haley Joel Osment has been charged with public intoxication and cocaine possession after his arrest earlier this month at a Northern California ski resort.
AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judges
Read full article: AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judgesThe Associated Press and Trump administration were back in a Washington court as part of a high-stakes battle over who can control which journalists can question the president.
Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims
Read full article: Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance in new defamation claimsHip hop superstar Drake is now complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Not Like Us” at this year’s Super Bowl.
Filmmaker-music journalist Cameron Crowe has a memoir out this fall. It’s called ‘The Uncool'
Read full article: Filmmaker-music journalist Cameron Crowe has a memoir out this fall. It’s called ‘The Uncool'Cameron Crowe was planning to compile some of his old music interviews for a book when he realized he had a more personal story to tell.
Former OneRepublic bassist to take on California House Republican in tight district
Read full article: Former OneRepublic bassist to take on California House Republican in tight districtDemocrats are hoping pop rock star power will help oust a long-serving Republican east of Los Angeles in the fight for the U.S. House.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks two-month delay of May 5 trial
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks two-month delay of May 5 trialAttorneys for hip-hop producer Sean “Diddy” Combs say a federal judge in New York should delay his sex-trafficking trial by two months so they can better prepare a defense.
A nonprofit in St. Augustine is ready to build a multi-million-dollar performing arts center. They just need a location
Read full article: A nonprofit in St. Augustine is ready to build a multi-million-dollar performing arts center. They just need a locationA St. Augustine-based nonprofit recently proposed a plan to the St. Johns Board of County Commissioners that could lead to the construction of a multi-million-dollar performing arts center in the city.
9 jurors picked as Weinstein’s lawyers seek to move him from jail to hospital during #MeToo retrial
Read full article: 9 jurors picked as Weinstein’s lawyers seek to move him from jail to hospital during #MeToo retrialNine jurors have been picked on the second day of jury selection in Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo rape retrial in New York.
Tribeca Festival sets lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and Eddie Vedder
Read full article: Tribeca Festival sets lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and Eddie VedderThe 2025 Tribeca Festival will feature a medley of music stars, including Billy Joel, Miley Cyrus and Eddie Vedder, in its 24th edition.
What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman's and his wife's deaths
Read full article: What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman's and his wife's deathsAuthorities in northern New Mexico have released body camera video and other public records in the investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy.
Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and an early TV interviewer of Elvis Presley, dies at 91
Read full article: Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and an early TV interviewer of Elvis Presley, dies at 91Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough,” has died.
Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leaders
Read full article: Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leadersAmerican artist Kehinde Wiley has unveiled an exhibition in Morocco of portraits of African leaders as part of a yearslong series exploring politics and image-making.
Records show Gene Hackman's wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death
Read full article: Records show Gene Hackman's wife researched symptoms of illness days before her deathAuthorities have released a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last internet searches done by Gene Hackman's wife in the days before her death.
Kim Kardashian will testify in a trial over a 2016 robbery that targeted her in Paris
Read full article: Kim Kardashian will testify in a trial over a 2016 robbery that targeted her in ParisKim Kardashian's lawyer says the reality TV star will testify in person at an upcoming French trial over a 2016 heist in Paris.
'Sinners’ mixes blues, vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler’s 1st original film
Read full article: 'Sinners’ mixes blues, vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler’s 1st original filmFilmmaker Ryan Coogler has made his first truly original film in “Sinners,” which opens in theaters nationwide Friday.
What to know about Harvey Weinstein's #MeToo retrial with jury selection set to get underway
Read full article: What to know about Harvey Weinstein's #MeToo retrial with jury selection set to get underwayFive years after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and hauled to jail in handcuffs, the disgraced movie mogul returns to a Manhattan courthouse Tuesday for a new trial covering the very same allegations.
Prosecutor says Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyers are looking for reasons to delay his May trial
Read full article: Prosecutor says Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyers are looking for reasons to delay his May trialA federal prosecutor says lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are looking for reasons to delay a sex trafficking trial slated to start in three weeks.
Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event
Read full article: Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office eventThe Trump administration has turned a reporter and photographer from The Associated Press away from covering an Oval Office news conference involving President Donald Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele.
Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez
Read full article: Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren SanchezBlue Origin has launched Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez into space with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King.
Leslie Odom Jr. to reprise his Tony-winning role in 'Hamilton' this fall
Read full article: Leslie Odom Jr. to reprise his Tony-winning role in 'Hamilton' this fallLeslie Odom Jr_, one of the original cast members of the mega-hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” is coming back for another shot, a role he says “gave me life.”.
Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian author and Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89
Read full article: Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian author and Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters for many decades, has died, his son said Sunday.
America's news TV channel for the Mideast fires its staff after funding cuts
Read full article: America's news TV channel for the Mideast fires its staff after funding cutsThe head of the U.S.-funded Al Hurra Arabic-language television and online news outlet has terminated most of his staff and curtailed TV programming.
Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs want jurors at trial questioned about sex, drugs and violence
Read full article: Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs want jurors at trial questioned about sex, drugs and violenceLawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs want a judge to let prospective jurors at his upcoming sex trafficking trial be questioned about sex, drugs and violence.
'The Herds' begins its journey from central Africa to the Arctic Circle
Read full article: 'The Herds' begins its journey from central Africa to the Arctic CircleIn the Kinshasa Botanical Garden, a troupe of cardboard animals — monkeys, a gorilla, leopards, a giraffe — stand at attention in a clearing.
Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writers
Read full article: Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writersTen emerging writers, from an author of speculative fiction to a poet rooted in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, have received $50,000 grants from the Whiting Foundation.
What to stream: Jude Law as a fed, a 'Law & Order' reunion and David Oyelowo in an oddball comedy
Read full article: What to stream: Jude Law as a fed, a 'Law & Order' reunion and David Oyelowo in an oddball comedyMariska Hargitay reuniting with her old partner, Detective Elliot Stabler, on “Law & Order: Organized Crime” and Jude Law sporting a mustache and an American accent to play an FBI agent are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Review: ‘Warfare’ hits target with captivating, honest portrayal of chaotic Navy SEAL mission in Iraq
Read full article: Review: ‘Warfare’ hits target with captivating, honest portrayal of chaotic Navy SEAL mission in IraqCo-writers/co-directors Alex Garland and former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza have put together one of the most intense war films in years.
A jury finds Soulja Boy liable for abuse and sexual assault of ex-assistant, awards over $4 million
Read full article: A jury finds Soulja Boy liable for abuse and sexual assault of ex-assistant, awards over $4 millionA jury on has found rapper Soulja Boy liable for sexually assaulting and physically and emotionally abusing a former assistant.
Influencer Andrew Tate accused of pointing gun at woman's face ahead of London civil case
Read full article: Influencer Andrew Tate accused of pointing gun at woman's face ahead of London civil caseOne of four women suing influencer and self-styled misogynist Andrew Tate for sexual assault said he whipped her with a belt and once stuck a gun in her face, according to court documents that have been filed in London.
Prada agrees to buy rival fashion house Versace in a deal valued at $1.4 billion
Read full article: Prada agrees to buy rival fashion house Versace in a deal valued at $1.4 billionThe Prada Group has agreed to buy rival Versace from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings in a deal valuing the Milan fashion house at 1.25 billion euros ($1.4 billion.
Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Wes Anderson and, yes, Spike Lee
Read full article: Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Wes Anderson and, yes, Spike LeeNew films from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
At a little known Rolls-Royce museum in Pennsylvania farm country, volunteers dote over iconic cars
Read full article: At a little known Rolls-Royce museum in Pennsylvania farm country, volunteers dote over iconic carsThe 29 vehicles in a Rolls-Royce and Bentley museum outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, are getting the best of care in their golden years.
New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuse
Read full article: New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuseLawyers for 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse over a 35-year span say they have been awarded $1.68 billion from a New York jury.
Trump administration appeals court decision ordering AP journalists back into White House events
Read full article: Trump administration appeals court decision ordering AP journalists back into White House eventsThe Trump administration says it will appeal a federal court decision that ordered it to readmit Associated Press journalists to White House events on First Amendment grounds.
Marvin Levy, Steven Spielberg’s longtime publicist and an Oscar-recipient, dies at 96
Read full article: Marvin Levy, Steven Spielberg’s longtime publicist and an Oscar-recipient, dies at 96Marvin Levy, Steven Spielberg’s publicist for over four decades and the only person in his field to be recognized with an Oscar, has died.
Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescence
Read full article: Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescencePope Francis met privately with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Vatican during the royal couple’s four-day state visit to Italy and on the occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary.
Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rules
Read full article: Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rulesA judge says an accuser will be allowed to use the word “force” in her testimony at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial even though the disgraced movie mogul was acquitted of a rape charge that alleged he used physical force against her.
Jon Hamm steals expensive stuff and likely viewers' hearts in Apple TV+'s 'Your Friends & Neighbors'
Read full article: Jon Hamm steals expensive stuff and likely viewers' hearts in Apple TV+'s 'Your Friends & Neighbors'“Your Friends & Neighbors” begins with a once high-flying hedge fund manager waking up in someone else’s luxurious house, next to a dead body and in a pool of blood.
Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 184
Read full article: Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 184The number of victims who died after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub has surged to 184 as dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic’s forensic institute for news of their loved ones still missing more than a day after disaster struck.
Colombian court says song recorded by Karol G and J Balvin violated the rights of children
Read full article: Colombian court says song recorded by Karol G and J Balvin violated the rights of childrenA high court in Colombia has ruled that “+57,” a song by urban music stars J Balvin and Karol G, violated the rights of children because its lyrics “sexualized” minors.
Tom Cruise to return to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning'
Read full article: Tom Cruise to return to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning'Three years after flying into the Cannes Film Festival with “Top Gun: Maverick,” Tom Cruise is returning to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning.”.