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Female protagonists reach parity with men in top-grossing films of 2024
Read full article: Female protagonists reach parity with men in top-grossing films of 2024For the first time in recent history, the percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists equaled the percentage of films with male protagonists, according to a pair of annual studies released Tuesday.
The iconic ‘T’ stands for twisted in Tory Burch’s new collection at New York Fashion Week
Read full article: The iconic ‘T’ stands for twisted in Tory Burch’s new collection at New York Fashion WeekTory Burch has offered what she calls a “twist-ed” take American sportswear in her new fall/winter collection at New York Fashion Week — exaggerated shapes and details, a splashy backdrop and memorable music.
A$AP Rocky may take the risk of taking the stand at his felony assault trial
Read full article: A$AP Rocky may take the risk of taking the stand at his felony assault trialRapper A$AP Rocky may take the stand in his own defense at his trial on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
A$AP Rocky may take the risk of testifying at his felony assault trial
Read full article: A$AP Rocky may take the risk of testifying at his felony assault trialRapper A$AP Rocky may take the stand in his own defense at his trial on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
Judge tosses opera singer's lawsuit against the University of Michigan over firing
Read full article: Judge tosses opera singer's lawsuit against the University of Michigan over firingA judge has dismissed a lawsuit by an acclaimed opera singer who sued the University of Michigan over his firing for what the school deemed sexual misconduct.
Member of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show won't face charges for flag protest
Read full article: Member of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show won't face charges for flag protestNew Orleans Police say they won't file charges against the cast member who displayed the Palestinian flag with the word “GAZA" in protest during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show.
Memoir by former prime minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, to come out in November
Read full article: Memoir by former prime minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, to come out in NovemberFormer Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin will have a memoir out this fall, looking back on a momentous four years in office when she presided over her country’s joining NATO, its response to the pandemic and the enactment of legislation on climate change and social justice.
Jon Batiste's reimagined Super Bowl anthem highlighted wife's painting and set stage for new music
Read full article: Jon Batiste's reimagined Super Bowl anthem highlighted wife's painting and set stage for new musicJon Batiste turned his Super Bowl opportunity into a symphony of artistry, the debut of new music and a tribute to his hometown roots.
Randy Moss makes an emotional return to the ESPN set following his cancer treatment
Read full article: Randy Moss makes an emotional return to the ESPN set following his cancer treatmentHall of Famer Randy Moss made an emotional return to ESPN’s NFL coverage of the Super Bowl two months after he took a leave from his job to get treated for cancer.
Post Malone, Travis Scott, Latto perform at star-studded, invite-only Fanatics Super Bowl party
Read full article: Post Malone, Travis Scott, Latto perform at star-studded, invite-only Fanatics Super Bowl partyMeek Mill took the Fanatics Super Bowl party stage and set the tone: After an energetic performance of “Dreams and Nightmares,” the rapper draped an arm around Michael Rubin and gave him ultimate credit for another stellar event.
Call it the Dog Bowl. Westminster show's canine athletes get their piece of Super Bowl weekend
Read full article: Call it the Dog Bowl. Westminster show's canine athletes get their piece of Super Bowl weekendDog folk often call the Westminster Kennel Club show the Super Bowl of canine competitions.
Sony PlayStation Network outage enrages gamers around the world
Read full article: Sony PlayStation Network outage enrages gamers around the worldSony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) is experiencing a major outage across the world, leaving tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services, stores and multimedia apps.
Nelly delivers hits at 'Homecoming' Super Bowl week concert in historic New Orleans restaurant
Read full article: Nelly delivers hits at 'Homecoming' Super Bowl week concert in historic New Orleans restaurantNelly brought his signature St. Louis swagger to a New Orleans institution, turning a nearly seven-decade-old restaurant into a Super Bowl week party.
The Trump administration is throwing more Pentagon reporters out of their workspaces
Read full article: The Trump administration is throwing more Pentagon reporters out of their workspacesThe Trump administration is doubling down on its new policy to evict some news organizations out of their workspaces at the Pentagon.
Stage and film actor Tony Roberts, who often starred in Woody Allen movies, dies at 85
Read full article: Stage and film actor Tony Roberts, who often starred in Woody Allen movies, dies at 85Tony Roberts, a versatile, Tony Award-nominated theater performer at home in both plays and musicals and who appeared in several Woody Allen movies — often as Allen’s best friend — has died.
Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairman
Read full article: Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairmanPresident Donald Trump says he's firing members of the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and naming himself chairman.
A Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M at auction
Read full article: A Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M at auctionA violin made in 1714 by the legendary luthier Antonio Stradivari has sold for $11.3 million at an auction in New York, short of estimates that would have made it the most expensive instrument ever sold at auction.
Ian McEwan's next novel, 'What We Can Know,' is science fiction 'without the science'
Read full article: Ian McEwan's next novel, 'What We Can Know,' is science fiction 'without the science'The next novel by Ian McEwan will be a post-apocalyptic story, set in part in the 22nd century and centered on a scholar’s immersion into a poem written during happier times.
A$AP Rocky's friend testifies that the rapper fired a prop gun, not a real firearm, in 2021 shooting
Read full article: A$AP Rocky's friend testifies that the rapper fired a prop gun, not a real firearm, in 2021 shootingA$AP Rocky’s longtime friend and collaborator testified at his Los Angeles trial that the hip-hop star fired a starter pistol that he carried as a prop during a scuffle with a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021.
Christian Siriano takes his New York Fashion Week show attendees for a glamorous ride
Read full article: Christian Siriano takes his New York Fashion Week show attendees for a glamorous rideDesigner Christian Siriano drew the inspiration for his latest New York Fashion Week collection from his love of cars.
Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions
Read full article: Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptionsFederal government payments for subscriptions to media outlets have become the latest target of President Donald Trump's spending hawks.
Flying's gotten safer — and less reported on. Washington crash shows how the aviation beat is fading
Read full article: Flying's gotten safer — and less reported on. Washington crash shows how the aviation beat is fadingIn the days after last week's plane collision in Washington, Pete Muntean was a fixture on the air at CNN.
'SNL50' anniversary special will have alums join Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and more
Read full article: 'SNL50' anniversary special will have alums join Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and moreThe “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special will include guest appearances by Tom Hanks, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, John Mulaney, Dave Chappelle, Scarlett Johansson and numerous other stars who’ve been associated with the show over the years.
Exes make good competition on HGTV's 'The Flip Off' with the El Moussas, Christina Haack
Read full article: Exes make good competition on HGTV's 'The Flip Off' with the El Moussas, Christina HaackExes and TV personalities Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack are reuniting for a new reality competition show on HGTV.
John Irving's 'Queen Esther' returns readers to setting of 'The Cider House Rules'
Read full article: John Irving's 'Queen Esther' returns readers to setting of 'The Cider House Rules'In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St_ Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed “The Cider House Rules.”.
Kendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime show
Read full article: Kendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime showKendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance.
Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef — from its beginnings to the Super Bowl — explained
Read full article: Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef — from its beginnings to the Super Bowl — explainedThe beef between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar started out in their lyrics but has gotten so big its reached the courts and even the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl artist weaves Black Masking culture into vibrant logo and theme art for NFL global stage
Read full article: Super Bowl artist weaves Black Masking culture into vibrant logo and theme art for NFL global stageNew Orleans artist Tahj Williams used to stitch the Super Bowl logo and theme art in her sewing room, and now her creation is stretched across buildings near the Caesars Superdome.
Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83
Read full article: Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over 51 years, has died.