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Vancouver’s Bibiano Fernandes loses One Championship title by knockout
SINGAPORE – Brazil’s John (Hands of Stone) Lineker knocked out Brazilian-Canadian Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes…
New this week: ‘Deep Water,’ Charli XCX and ‘WeCrashed’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
US Black population: The biggest growth is in smaller cities
Brandon Manning and his wife were both born in the U.S. South and had been…
Rockers on Broadway drops a charity album of 12 live tracks
NEW YORK (AP) — A clutch of live performances by Tony- and Grammy Award-nominated artists…
Anna Deavere Smith among winners of arts academy prizes
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor-playwright-educator Anna Deavere Smith, playwright Adrienne Kennedy and author-essayist Phillip Lopate…
Chris Cuomo wants $125 million for ‘unlawful’ CNN firing
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Cuomo wants an arbitrator to award him $125 million for…
Jussie Smollett released from county jail during appeal
CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett was released from jail Wednesday following six nights behind bars…
Khan, Lauper, Beck to play MusiCares Joni Mitchell tribute
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chaka Khan, Stephen Stills, Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter and…
How (and where) to watch the 2022 Oscar nominees online
NEW YORK (AP) — Looking to watch top Oscar nomineesbefore the 94th Academy Awards air…
Defamation suit by brothers in Smollett case can go forward
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge in Chicago has ruled that an attorney forJussie Smollettmight have…
‘CODA’ gains Oscar momentum with top prize at PGA Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “CODA” won the top prize at Saturday night’s Producers Guild Awards,…
Ye no longer performing at Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — Ye will not be performing at the Grammys this year. A…
Game show ‘The Price Is Right’ bringing competition to you
NEW YORK (AP) — The game show that made famous the phrase “Come on down!”…
New this week: ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘Atlanta’ return, Maren Morris
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
Report: Rachel Zegler invited to present at Oscars
“West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler may get her Oscars moment after all. The 20-year-old…
Arcade Fire to perform at Juno Awards in May
TORONTO – The Montreal rock band Arcade Fire is set to perform at the Juno…
In a blistering Oscar short film, Riz Ahmed finds catharsis
NEW YORK (AP) — Of all the Oscar nominees, you would hard pressed to find…
Vetoes show lack of GOP lockstep on transgender sports bans
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican governors in two states this week rejected legislation to…
Liv Ullmann has given out many Oscars. Now she gets her own.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Liv Ullmann likes to say that she’s given away many Oscars…
Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars
NEW YORK (AP) — The 94th Academy Awards are set to air Sunday and a…
Carried by star power, ‘The Lost City’ dethrones ‘Batman’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum led the action-adventure comedy throwback “The…
Oscars live: Coming-of-age film ‘CODA’ wins best picture
“CODA” has won best picture at the Oscars. The small, coming-of-age film about the only…
List of 2022 Oscar winners
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winners at the Academy Awards on Sunday: Best picture: “CODA” Best…
Will Smith confronts Chris Rock, then wins best actor Oscar
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Will Smith marched onto the Oscars stage and smacked Chris…