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Bruce Springsteen’s Berlin concert echoes with history and a stark warning
BERLIN (AP) — Veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump,…
Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending ‘Les Misérables’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The drama in the audience rivaled the spectacle on stage on Wednesday…
Two musical revolutionaries, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, leave life’s stage nearly simultaneously
Sometimes there are strange symmetries in death, as in life. The twin passings of Sly…
Juliette Powell, ravishing MuchMusic host turned insightful tech critic, dies at 54
TORONTO — Juliette Powell, who once commanded attention as the host of MuchMusic’s live dance…
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82
Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and…
Vance made a brief trip to Montana to speak to Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday made a brief trip to Montana,…
What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s conviction on a top sex crimes charge at his #MeToo retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty again, convicted Wednesday of a…
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney and Universal sued popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney on Wednesday,…
Nintendo says sales of its Switch 2 hit a record within four days
NEW YORK (AP) — Nintendo says it sold more than 3.5 million of its new…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer makes his ex-girlfriend read loving texts until she cries
NEW YORK (AP) — A defense lawyer for hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs had his…
10 songs to celebrate the life and legacy of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson
NEW YORK (AP) — The musical world lost a giant with news Wednesday that Brian…
Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in split verdict at #MeToo sex crimes retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted Wednesday of one of…
Atlanta rapper Silentó gets 30 years after pleading guilty to killing his cousin
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Silentó, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me…
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82
NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader who helped…
With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targets
More than two dozen journalists have been injured or roughed up while covering protests against…
Canada’s Dean DeBlois swore-off live-action remakes, until ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
TORONTO — “How to Train Your Dragon” director Dean DeBlois made it clear years ago…
World’s most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the US after being detained by ICE
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Khaby Lame, the world’s most popular TikTok personality with millions of…
Dutch Princess Amalia undergoes surgery after breaking arm in horse riding fall
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The heir to the Dutch throne, Princess Amalia, was recovering…
Indiana Jones’ whip, Kane’s Rosebud sled and Culkin’s ‘Home Alone’ snow cap are going up for auction
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Many of movies’ most sought-after props are going up for…
Corinne Bailey Rae’s first children’s book, ‘Put Your Records On,’ draws upon her musical past
NEW YORK (AP) — Corinne Bailey Rae is working on a children’s picture book that…
World-famous German “nail artist” Günther Uecker dies at 95
BERLIN (AP) — German artist Günther Uecker, one of the country’s most important post-war artists…
Fans greet K-pop stars Jimin and Jung Kook of BTS discharged from military service
YEONCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Hundreds of fans gathered in the early morning hours to…
The world’s oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another Madrid tavern that says its even older
MADRID (AP) — In the heart of Spain’s capital, Sobrino de Botín holds a coveted…
Daughter of accused Gilgo Beach killer believes her father ‘most likely’ did it, new film says
NEW YORK (AP) — The daughter of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann believes…