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Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after…
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively mourn death of Michelle Trachtenberg
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively are among those paying tribute to Michelle…
Gene Hackman was more than an everyman: An Appreciation
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the greatest American actors of the 20th century was…
Bronze statue of women’s rights pioneer cut off at ankles, stolen from Edmonton park
EDMONTON — A life-sized bronze statue of Canadian women’s rights pioneer Emily Murphy has been…
A look at Louisiana’s Mardi Gras festivities through the years
After a weekslong pre-Lenten bash — complete with elaborate parades that meander through New Orleans,…
Irina Shayk opens Blumarine show in Milan injecting buzz into creative director David Koma’s debut
MILAN (AP) — Top model Irina Shayk injected buzz into Georgian designer David Koma’s debut…
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Harriet the Spy’ star, dies at 39
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Trachtenberg, a former child star who appeared in the 1996…
Gene Hackman tributes pour in from Francis Ford Coppola, Viola Davis, Bill Murray and more
Director Francis Ford Coppola, actor Viola Davis, director Paul Feig and and actor-director Clint Eastwood…
‘Chicken Shop Date’ creator Amelia Dimoldenberg brings flirty awkwardness to the Oscars red carpet
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amelia Dimoldenberg only needs 60 seconds with Timothée Chalamet. In her…
Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs…
Human rights museum removes Buffy Sainte-Marie from exhibit
WINNIPEG — The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has removed singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie from an…
Madison, Chalamet, Deadwyler and more: The Oscars red carpet is sure to include some stunners
NEW YORK (AP) — Mikey Madison, Timothée Chalamet, Danielle Deadwyler, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.…
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ stays at the top on weak Oscars weekend at the box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Captain America: Brave New World” kept falling but still hovered above…
Tributes pour in for R&B singer Angie Stone after her death at 63 in a highway crash
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Fans are remembering the voice and songs of trailblazer Angie Stone…
Charli xcx’s’ Brat reign continues, as she clears the decks at BRIT Awards
LONDON (AP) — Charli xcx’s “Brat” reign continues, as she cleared the decks at this…
Oscar presenters Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Oprah and Whoopi Goldberg rehearse before the show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emma Stone knows her way around the Dolby Theatre, but the…
Chanel event brings Oscar nominees together the night before the big show
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The patio of the storied Polo Lounge at the Beverly…
Susan Fang makes Milan runway debut with joyous confections inspired by mother’s happy childhood
MILAN (AP) — The last day of Milan Fashion Week dawned Sunday with fanciful and…
A topsy-turvy Oscar season concludes today. Here’s what to look for at the show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a topsy-turvy Oscar season in which frontrunners were constantly shuffled,…
Giorgio Armani’s latest collection plumbs roots of 50-year-old brand in intimate salon setting
MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani created an intimate salon for the fashion crowd to get…
Oscar fever for Brazil’s Fernanda Torres has made her this year’s Carnival muse
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or…
How to watch – and stream – the 2025 Oscars show and red carpet
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s almost time to see how the biggest nailbiter Oscar season…
‘Dune’ director Villeneuve, ‘Anora’ producer Quan among Canadians up for Oscars
Canadian filmmakers behind two of the year’s most buzzed-about films will go head-to-head for the…
Florida Man Games return for Round 2 as teams vie to be the world’s worst superhero
ELKTON, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Man Games are back for Round 2, as teams…