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Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop…
David Johansen, singer from the seminal punk band the New York Dolls, dies at 75
NEW YORK (AP) — David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of…
The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday,…
For Gene Hackman, Santa Fe was a refuge from the limelight
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The piñon- and juniper-scented Rocky Mountain foothills overlooking Santa Fe…
Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while ‘Conclave’ heads into Academy Awards
VATICAN CITY (AP) — There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about…
Ferragamo pops red with a Milan collection inspired by the world of dance
MILAN (AP) — Creative director Maximilian Davis designed Ferragamo’s co-ed collection for next winter with…
Rocker Victoria De Angelis spins a DJ set as Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan show spills onto the streets
MILAN (AP) — The Dolce & Gabbana runway finished on the streets Saturday, letting the…
Oscar contender ‘Emilia Pérez’ wins big at Césars, with under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón in attendance
PARIS (AP) — Oscar contender “Emilia Pérez” was named the best French film of the…
Gene Hackman and his wife tested negative for carbon monoxide, sheriff says
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Preliminary autopsy results didn’t determine how Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and…
Art meets craft at Tod’s Milan runway show touting ‘Artisanal Intelligence’
MILAN (AP) — Tod’s showcased its “Artisanal Intelligence” behind the latest womenswear collection for next…
At 90, Giorgio Armani has more than a few cards up his sleeve on the Milan runway
MILAN (AP) — At age 90, Giorgio Armani still has more than a few cards…
Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero pleads not guilty in 1985 killing of US federal agent
NEW YORK (AP) — After years as one of U.S. authorities’ most wanted men, Mexican…
Rio’s Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the…
Bell Media eliminates 98 jobs, mostly in ‘service and corporate departments’
TORONTO — Bell Media says it’s cutting 98 jobs through layoffs and buyouts. A spokeswoman…
Joseph Wambaugh, LA cop who wrote ‘The Onion Field’ and other bestsellers, dies at 88
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joseph Wambaugh, who wrote the gripping, true-crime bestseller “The Onion Field”…
Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over ‘Not Like Us’
HOUSTON (AP) — Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal…
After the Tate brothers return to the US, DeSantis says they are not welcome. Here’s what to know
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in…
Moschino underlines playful collection with wake-up calls: Save our Sphere and Don’t be Silent
The Moschino runway collection for next fall and winter was both a celebration and a…
Piglets will be left to starve in a controversial art exhibit in Denmark
An artist in Denmark aims to raise awareness of the suffering caused by modern pig…
Best mullet? Best use of Taylor Swift? AP hands out its own movie awards ahead of the Oscars
Hollywood’s never-ending awards season can make it easy to get a little lost in the…
An opera based on Melville’s masterpiece, ‘Moby-Dick,’ docks at the Met
When Leonard Foglia was invited to direct an opera based on Herman Melville’s masterpiece about…
Meet Bernd das Brot, a depressed German loaf of bread that’s spent 25 years as a TV cult classic
BERLIN (AP) — Forget SpongeBob SquarePants, Sesame Street and the sourdough starter craze: a depressed…
Author Robert Harris on ‘Conclave’ success ahead of Sunday’s Oscars
LONDON (AP) — “Conclave” author Robert Harris isn’t planning to stay up and watch the…
Roberto Cavalli ignites Milan runway with fiery creations inspired by ancient Pompeii
MILAN (AP) — Fausto Puglisi offered a grand tour of Pompeii in his latest collection…