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New this week: David Bowie, ‘Fatal Attraction’ and Smokey
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
Oscar-nominated composer writes march for Charles’ big day
LONDON (AP) — Patrick Doyle woke up in the middle of the night hearing trumpets.…
House suspends after bill that recognizes Canadian artists fails to get a sponsor
OTTAWA – The House of Commons took an unplanned break Monday morning after no member…
Carlson latest in string of high-profile Fox News oustings
NEW YORK (AP) — Tucker Carlson has been ousted by Fox News, where he hosted…
Black history class to undergo changes, College Board says
The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies…
Chicago-area prosecutor Kim Foxx won’t seek third term
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago area’s top prosecutor will not seek reelection after two terms…
Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as…
Changes planned for College Board’s Black history class
The College Board is revamping its Advanced Placement African American studies course again, vowing to…
Harry Belafonte mourned by entertainment world, Biden, Obama
NEW YORK (AP) — Reaction poured in Tuesday from heads of state, civil-rights leaders and…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport WASHINGTON (AP) — A ground assault…
Chita Rivera introduces us to her alter ego in new memoir
It’s hard to imagine Anita, Rose Alvarez and Velma Kelly without Chita Rivera, who first…
Meryl Streep wins Spain’s Princess of Asturias award
MADRID (AP) — Meryl Streep has won one of Spain’s most prestigious awards in the…
Review: ‘Polite Society’ is a punk blast of pure delight
Coming-of-age comedies about young protagonists with esoteric dreams are not exactly a rarity. What is…
Canada developing new immigration policy to attract French-speaking people, teachers
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is seeking to increase francophone immigration in what it says…
Black parents seek schools affirming their history amid bans
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Every decision Assata Salim makes for her young son is important.…
P.E.I. university backs down after artist accuses administration of censorship
CHARLOTTETOWN — The University of Prince Edward Island is backing away from a demand that…
DeSantis-backed New College board scraps 5 professors tenure
The New College of Florida trustees now dominated by conservatives appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover ‘retaliation’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over the Republican’s…
King’s coronation part of long evolution for Queen Camilla
LONDON (AP) — When Camilla, Britain’s queen consort, is crowned alongside her husband next week,…
Nate Diaz surrenders after brawl; lawyer says self-defense
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mixed martial arts fighter Nate Diaz turned himself in to police…
Shakespeare tale scoops nonfiction ‘winner of winners’ prize
LONDON (AP) — An engrossing account of “how Shakespeare became Shakespeare” has been named the…
‘The Hate u Give’ author awards student writing scholarship
CANTON, Miss. (AP) — Bestselling author Angie Thomas on Thursday surprised a senior at a…
Hong Kong’s economy is recovering, but its freedoms are not
HONG KONG (AP) — Like most people in Hong Kong, taxi driver Leung Tat-chong says…
Andy Warhol portrait of OJ Simpson goes on auction block
NEW YORK (AP) — It was 1977, and Andy Warhol was at work on his…