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Years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The idea was presented to Florida lawmakers in a movie house…
Johnny Depp testifies Heard attacked him, he never hit back
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Actor Johnny Depp scoffed at the notion during court testimony Wednesday…
New Mexico fines film company over Alec Baldwin shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico workplace safety regulators on Wednesday issued the maximum…
Florida Senate passes bill to end Disney self-government
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill torepeal a law…
Michigan lawmaker’s forceful speech rebuts ‘grooming’ attack
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Sen. Lana Theis opened a Michigan Senate session with an…
Queen Elizabeth II privately marks her 96th birthday
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II was marking her 96th birthday privately Thursday, retreating to…
Stamp of Salome Bey, Canada’s ‘first lady of the blues,’ unveiled
TORONTO – Late blues legend Salome Bey is getting the star treatment she deserves as…
EXPLAINER: Why are Disney and DeSantis feuding in Florida?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill to…
Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday to dissolve…
EXPLAINER: Johnny Depp’s wild testimony, cross-examination
For three days, Johnny Depp has been testifying in a libel trial that, at least…
Rio’s Carnival parade returns after long pandemic hiatus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Colorful floats and flamboyant dancers are delighting tens of thousands…
Playwright Neil Simon’s papers go to Library of Congress
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of notebooks, scripts, speeches, drafts of letters, artwork and even…
Female artists dominate the Venice Biennale for 1st time
VENICE, Italy (AP) — For the first time in the 127-year history of the Venice…
Police release videos in probe of Baldwin film-set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Law enforcement officials released a trove of video evidence Monday…
Videos show aftermath of film-set shooting, Baldwin reaction
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico sheriff investigating the fatal film-set shooting of…
Experts: Melissa Lucio faces tough fight to get new trial
HOUSTON (AP) — With Melissa Lucio’s execution put on indefinite hold by a Texas appeals…
NYC’s first-ever Japanese heritage parade set for next month
NEW YORK (AP) — People of Japanese descent are gearing up for their first-ever parade…
Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang dies in quarantine hotel
HONG KONG (AP) — Veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang has died while in a…
Rob Kardashian testifies that Blac Chyna put gun to his head
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Kardashian testified Wednesday that he feared for his life on…
New this week: ‘The Offer,’ Kehlani, ‘I Love That for You’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
N.L.’s Quidi Vidi village drops ‘plantation’ from building name ahead of royal visit
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A historic fishing neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital is renaming…
At ‘Macbeth,’ Daniel Craig, Ruth Negga on the unspoken word
NEW YORK (AP) — The most commonly held taboo in the arts is uttering the…
Economy gains momentum with 1.1% GDP growth in February, best month since March 2021
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy surged ahead in February as pandemic-related restrictions eased, fuelling expectations…
Willem Dafoe to receive honorary UW-Milwaukee doctorate
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Actor Willem Dafoe is set to receive an honorary doctorate from the…