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‘Barbie’ Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)
NEW YORK (AP) — “Barbie” was the biggest hit of 2023, the highest-grossing movie ever…
Trump administration appeals court decision ordering AP journalists back into White House events
The Trump administration said Wednesday it would appeal a federal court decision that ordered it…
Albums from Miles Davis, Mary J. Blige, Elton John and Minecraft enter National Recording Registry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Albums from Elton John, Miles Davis, Tracy Chapman, Mary J. Blige…
Melanie, singer-songwriter of ‘Brand New Key’ and other ’70s hits, dies at 76
Melanie, the singer-songwriter who rose through the New York folk scene, performed at Woodstock and…
Artist who performed nude in 2010 Marina Abramovic exhibition sues MoMA over sexual assault claims
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A performer who appeared naked in a show by world-renowned performance…
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ returns to theaters, in IMAX 70mm, with new ‘Dune: Part Two’ footage
Time isn’t inverting: Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” is coming back to movie theaters for a week…
In ‘Expats,’ directed by Lulu Wang, Nicole Kidman is happy to share the limelight
Nicole Kidman captivated TV viewers in 2020 in “The Undoing,” as a woman whose husband…
Vancouver announced as host city for the 2025 Juno Awards
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences says the 2025 Juno Awards will be…
Danish report underscores ‘systematic illegal behavior’ in adoptions of children from South Korea
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish report on Thursday said adoptions of children from South…
‘In the Summers’ and ‘Porcelain War’ win top prizes at Sundance Film Festival
“In the Summers,” an affecting, years-spanning drama about a complicated parent-children relationship, nabbed the Grand…
How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online
The winner in the Oscar nominations race Tuesday after a bruising year for the film…
LA Opera scraps planned world premiere of Mason Bates’ ‘Kavalier and Clay’ adaptation over finances
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Opera has scrapped plans for the world premiere…
N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize winner and giant of Native American literature, dead at 89
NEW YORK (AP) — N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer Prize-winning storyteller, poet, educator and folklorist…
Dying thief who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum gets no prison time
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A dying thief who confessed to stealing a pair of ruby…
Nikki Haley’s dilemma in South Carolina: winning over voters who like her, but love Trump
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — For South Carolina’s conservatives, deciding whether Nikki Haley ’s record warrants…
Milan fashion house Moschino taps Adrian Appiolaza as its new creative director
ROME (AP) — Moschino on Tuesday named Adrian Appiolaza as the new creative director of…
Elton John and Bernie Taupin to receive the 2024 Gershwin Prize for pop music
NEW YORK (AP) — The songwriters who gave us “Your Song,” “Tiny Dancer” and “Rocket…
Olivia Rodrigo on the 2024 Grammy Awards, performing rage on ‘GUTS,’ and learning from Leonard Cohen
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The second chapter in Olivia Rodrigo ‘s musical story began similar…
White House-hosted arts summit explores how to incorporate arts and humanities into problem-solving
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency will assign artists to treasured bodies of water…
Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91
NEW YORK (AP) — Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actor who garnered 10…
US Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife Gayle, who leads economic development group, hospitalized after car crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Gayle Manchin, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife, who leads an economic…
2024 Grammys Preview: Five big questions ahead of Sunday’s award show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 66th annual Grammy Awards are on Sunday, airing live from…
Simon & Schuster marks centennial with list of 100 notable books, from ‘Catch-22’ to ‘Eloise’
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the world’s largest and most influential publishers, Simon &…
Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah on why to tune in, being nominated and his post ‘Daily Show’ life
NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah is ready to face one of the toughest audiences…