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NBC Sports enters Madden video game universe with alternate broadcast on Peacock
Read full article: NBC Sports enters Madden video game universe with alternate broadcast on PeacockNBC Sports makes its first foray into doing an NFL alternate broadcast on Saturday when it puts the matchup between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs into the realm of the Madden video game universe.
MrBeast's new show already faced controversy. Its new giveaway partner may bring more
Read full article: MrBeast's new show already faced controversy. Its new giveaway partner may bring moreMrBeast’s ambitious reality show, which the YouTube megastar hopes will expand his massive online reach and turn the corner on recent controversies, is already raising questions from consumer advocates over a partnership with a fintech company.
British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly admits to reckless driving in Australia while awaiting trial
Read full article: British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly admits to reckless driving in Australia while awaiting trialA British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly has admitted in an Australian court to reckless driving while he was awaiting trial on charges of raping a woman three months ago.
New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New Hampshire
Read full article: New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New HampshireA new documentary about teacher Christa McAuliffe focuses more on how she still inspires others and less on her fate aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
Macao's casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China's takeover
Read full article: Macao's casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China's takeoverMacao has grown from a monopoly-driven gambling enclave into the world's biggest gaming hub, packed with Chinese tourists, since Beijing took control of the former Portuguese colony 25 years ago.
Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan chat fame and friendship
Read full article: Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan chat fame and friendshipTimothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan may be juggling multiple releases and busy schedules, but the bright young stars managed to reunite in London for a conversation at the British Film Institute.
Jay-Z's lawyers challenge rapper's inclusion in rape lawsuit after accuser's TV interview
Read full article: Jay-Z's lawyers challenge rapper's inclusion in rape lawsuit after accuser's TV interviewJay-Z’s lawyers are asking a judge to speedily extract the rapper from a lawsuit in which a woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs when she was 13.
Jacob Elordi thinks Paul Schrader's cinema language in 'Oh, Canada' doesn't take long to learn
Read full article: Jacob Elordi thinks Paul Schrader's cinema language in 'Oh, Canada' doesn't take long to learnJacob Elordi is suddenly everywhere in Hollywood, so much so that he thinks he must be dreaming.
Jacob Collier enlisted 100,000 concertgoers on his way to more Grammy nods
Read full article: Jacob Collier enlisted 100,000 concertgoers on his way to more Grammy nodsSix-time Grammy winner Jacob Collier took an unexpected approach to the final installment of his four-part “Djesse” album series.
Kiran Desai to publish first novel since 'The Inheritance of Loss' came out nearly 20 years ago
Read full article: Kiran Desai to publish first novel since 'The Inheritance of Loss' came out nearly 20 years agoA new novel from Kiran Desai, her first fiction since the Booker Prize-winning “The Inheritance of Loss” came out nearly 20 years ago, will be published next fall.
Andrew Tate can have over $3 million seized from him in tax dispute, British court says
Read full article: Andrew Tate can have over $3 million seized from him in tax dispute, British court saysA British court says police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) in unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan.
Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order, says imprisoned Tory Lanez continues to harass her
Read full article: Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order, says imprisoned Tory Lanez continues to harass herHip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion has asked a court to issue a restraining order against rapper Tory Lanez.
'Vanderpump Rules' star James Kennedy says he's committed to change after domestic violence arrest
Read full article: 'Vanderpump Rules' star James Kennedy says he's committed to change after domestic violence arrest“Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy says he is determined to make meaningful changes after an arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence.
'Emilia Pérez' and 'Wicked' advance in Oscars shortlists
Read full article: 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Wicked' advance in Oscars shortlistsThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled shortlists in 10 categories, including for documentary, international feature and best song and score.
Event promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up front
Read full article: Event promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up frontThe Federal Trade Commission says it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms and live event promoters to disclose any fees up front when they list prices.
AP's top music documentaries of 2024: Taylor Swift, ABBA, the Boss and more — and where to watch
Read full article: AP's top music documentaries of 2024: Taylor Swift, ABBA, the Boss and more — and where to watchHere are some of The Associated Press’ favorite music documentaries of the year — in no particular order — along with where to find them.
'Dirty Dancing,' 'Beverly Hills Cop,' 'Up in Smoke' among movies entering the National Film Registry
Read full article: 'Dirty Dancing,' 'Beverly Hills Cop,' 'Up in Smoke' among movies entering the National Film RegistryNobody puts baby in a corner, but they’re putting her in the National Film Registry.
Barry Jenkins on why he made 'Mufasa' and how it changed him as a filmmaker
Read full article: Barry Jenkins on why he made 'Mufasa' and how it changed him as a filmmakerOver the four years he’s spent working on “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins estimates that he’s been asked why he wanted to make it at least 400 times.
Jay-Z's lawyer says accuser's rape claim is 'provably, demonstrably false'
Read full article: Jay-Z's lawyer says accuser's rape claim is 'provably, demonstrably false'An attorney defending Jay-Z against a rape allegation says the unnamed accuser's account is “provably, demonstrably false.”.
Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media
Read full article: Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy MediaFormer talk show host Carlos Watson has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison in the federal financial conspiracy case surrounding his once-buzzy Ozy Media.
Kristen Bell set to return as host of Screen Actors Guild Awards next year
Read full article: Kristen Bell set to return as host of Screen Actors Guild Awards next yearKristen Bell will return as host of next year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, streaming live on Netflix for a second consecutive year.
Journalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administration
Read full article: Journalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administrationWhen Donald Trump takes office as president for a second time, many journalists anticipate a hostile climate toward them and their work.
Popeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with novels from Faulkner and Hemingway
Read full article: Popeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with novels from Faulkner and HemingwayPopeye the Sailor and the Belgian boy reporter Tintin lead the class of characters and works of art becoming public domain in 2025.
Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73
Read full article: Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to a global audience, has died.
Kane Brown 'gave everything' on his new album, 'The High Road.' The journey home meant experimenting
Read full article: Kane Brown 'gave everything' on his new album, 'The High Road.' The journey home meant experimentingKane Brown's fourth studio album, “The High Road,” is his favorite to date, the country superstar tells The Associated Press in an exclusive interview.
Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
Read full article: Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly HillsA representative for Jamie Foxx says the actor required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California.
Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California
Read full article: Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in CaliforniaInclement weather has plagued areas of the U.S. in the first half of the weekend, with dangerous conditions including heavy snow, a major ice storm and unusual tornado activity.
ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit
Read full article: ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuitABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E.
Charles Dickens' characters come alive in a Dutch town enamored with the English author
Read full article: Charles Dickens' characters come alive in a Dutch town enamored with the English authorThe Dutch city of Deventer has been transformed into a 19th-century English city where 950 people in costumes brought characters from Charles Dickens’ books to life.
Woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistencies
Read full article: Woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistenciesA woman who has accused rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 at an awards show after-party has acknowledged inconsistencies in her story.
Unique among 'Person of the Year' designees, Donald Trump gets a fact-check from Time magazine
Read full article: Unique among 'Person of the Year' designees, Donald Trump gets a fact-check from Time magazineDonald Trump got something this year that no other person designated Time magazine's Person of the Year had ever received.
Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise
Read full article: Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise“My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia’s decades-long cinema ban.
Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children's hospital
Read full article: Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children's hospitalTaylor Swift has made a surprise stop at a Kansas City children’s hospital, shocking parents and patients alike as she laughed with them, posed for photos and exchanged gifts.
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe
Read full article: Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 'American Idol' producer Nigel LythgoePaula Abdul and former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.
'Malcolm in the Middle' to offer new episodes with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek
Read full article: 'Malcolm in the Middle' to offer new episodes with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane KaczmarekFrankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek are reuniting for a new four-episode run of “Malcolm in the Middle” for Disney+ — 25 years after the beloved sitcom first launched.
Ice Cube's mind stays on music with other endeavors from BIG3 to NFL partnership keeping him busy
Read full article: Ice Cube's mind stays on music with other endeavors from BIG3 to NFL partnership keeping him busyIce Cube could have chased trends to keep up with today's rap sound for his latest release, but instead, he stayed loyal to his signature style since the N.
How to write a holiday rom-com for TV, according to the experts
Read full article: How to write a holiday rom-com for TV, according to the expertsHave you ever watched a holiday rom-com on Hallmark Channel or Lifetime — or any of the other many networks and streaming services that now air them — and thought, “I could write that”.
What to stream: MrBeast jumps to TV, Little Big Town's holiday special and Squid Game: Unleashed
Read full article: What to stream: MrBeast jumps to TV, Little Big Town's holiday special and Squid Game: UnleashedThe griping Vatican-based movie thriller “Conclave” about picking a new pope and Stephanie Hsu starring in the dark comedy series “Laid” as a woman whose former lovers keep unexpectedly dying are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew is barred from UK
Read full article: A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew is barred from UKA suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the United Kingdom because of concerns that he posed a threat to national security.
'Vanderpump Rules' star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence
Read full article: 'Vanderpump Rules' star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violencePolice say “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence.
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre's brotherhood is still strong after 30 years with new album 'Missionary'
Read full article: Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre's brotherhood is still strong after 30 years with new album 'Missionary'When it comes to music, there’s one person in particular Snoop Dogg trusts to steer the ship without question: hit-making producer Dr. Dre.
San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
Read full article: San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photoA block in downtown San Francisco has been renamed for acclaimed photojournalist Joe Rosenthal, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his iconic photo of U.S. Marines raising the flag on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during WWII.
Trump is named Time's Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange's opening bell
Read full article: Trump is named Time's Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange's opening bellPresident-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized by Time magazine as its person of the year.
New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
Read full article: New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace OwensNew Zealand's Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk has overturned a visa refusal for the U_S_ conservative commentator Candace Owens, citing “the importance of free speech."
3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze
Read full article: 3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blazeMore than 3,700 residents have returned to their Malibu homes as weather conditions improved enough to help firefighters battling a Southern California blaze.
Movie Review: ‘September 5’ goes inside a newsroom during the Munich Olympics hostage crisis
Read full article: Movie Review: ‘September 5’ goes inside a newsroom during the Munich Olympics hostage crisisThe new film “September 5" is a fictionalized account of ABC’s live coverage of the hostage crisis during the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy gets nearly 2 years in jail for gun-related charges
Read full article: Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy gets nearly 2 years in jail for gun-related chargesA federal judge in Utah has sentenced Louisiana rap artist NBA Youngboy to just under two years in prison on gun-related charges after he acknowledged having possessed weapons despite having a felony conviction.
Rape allegation against Jay-Z won’t impact NFL's relationship with music mogul, Goodell says
Read full article: Rape allegation against Jay-Z won’t impact NFL's relationship with music mogul, Goodell saysNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says a rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z won’t impact the NFL's relationship with the music mogul.
Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov returns to Sundance with a new doc about war in Ukraine
Read full article: Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov returns to Sundance with a new doc about war in UkraineOscar-winning documentarian and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov has a new film that delves further into the Russia-Ukraine war.
The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more
Read full article: The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and moreThe Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled its lineup of 87 feature films set to debut in January.
Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host 'A Motown Christmas' special honoring the label's legacy
Read full article: Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host 'A Motown Christmas' special honoring the label's legacySmokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, bridging Motown’s old and new school, will host a a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed the music landscape.
George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89
Read full article: George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89George Joseph Kresge Jr., otherwise known to TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a 'cupcake' of a year
Read full article: AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a 'cupcake' of a yearAs a young woman, Maleah Joi Moon used to join the crowds outside Broadway stage doors after shows to cheer the stars.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Adria Arjona's confidence only keeps growing
Read full article: AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Adria Arjona's confidence only keeps growingAdria Arjona has transformed from the reserved girl growing up across Latin America to the captivating actor booking multiple scene-stealing roles.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voices
Read full article: AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voicesGloRilla went from being a choir girl to a husky-voiced rap queen, climbing the hip-hop ranks so high that she’s earned a trip to the White House.
A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
Read full article: A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak SpanishA New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, has won the board game’s Spanish-language world title.
What happens next with Alex Jones' Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejected
Read full article: What happens next with Alex Jones' Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejectedLawyers in the Alex Jones bankruptcy case are now in discussions on what could happen next after a federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Jones’ Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet.
Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's Luncheon
Read full article: Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's LuncheonWhile surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage at the Academy Women’s Luncheon to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities often left behind in the conversation.
After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television
Read full article: After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN televisionFormer congressman Matt Gaetz, who withdrew last month as President-elect Trump's nominee to be U.S. attorney general, has landed a job with the One America News Network.
OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people
Read full article: OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts peopleOpenAI has publicly released its new artificial intelligence video generator Sora but won’t let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuse.
Christopher Nolan on ‘Interstellar’s’ cosmic success 10 years later
Read full article: Christopher Nolan on ‘Interstellar’s’ cosmic success 10 years laterThe hardest movie ticket to get this weekend was for a film audiences have been able to watch at home for years: Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar.”.