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King Charles III's visit rekindles Australia's debate on ending ties to the British monarchy
Read full article: King Charles III's visit rekindles Australia's debate on ending ties to the British monarchyKing Charles III and Queen Camilla will soon arrive in Sydney on the first Australian visit by a reigning monarch in more than a decade.
‘Breaking Bad’ star appears in ad campaign against littering in New Mexico
Read full article: ‘Breaking Bad’ star appears in ad campaign against littering in New MexicoThe indelible lead character from the “Breaking Bad” streaming series has a new starring role in a public service ad campaign against littering in New Mexico.
What we know about Liam Payne's death, including some of the unanswered questions
Read full article: What we know about Liam Payne's death, including some of the unanswered questionsArgentine authorities continue to investigate the death of ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died Wednesday at age 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.
‘Albany Road’ starring Houston’s Renée Elise Goldsberry already winning audiences nationwide
Read full article: ‘Albany Road’ starring Houston’s Renée Elise Goldsberry already winning audiences nationwideHouston's own Renée Elise Goldsberry stars alongside Lynn Whitfield in the award-winning film directed by Christine Swanson. 'Albany Road' explores faith, healing, and personal relationships.
One Direction were the internet's first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force
Read full article: One Direction were the internet's first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding forceOne Direction member Liam Payne was found dead this week after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at just 31.
Cissy Houston mourned by Dionne Warwick, politicians and more at longtime church
Read full article: Cissy Houston mourned by Dionne Warwick, politicians and more at longtime churchA revered soul and gospel singer and the mother of Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston’s life was celebrated nearly a week after her death at 91.
Former NBC anchor Brian Williams is returning to election night and hosting an Amazon special
Read full article: Former NBC anchor Brian Williams is returning to election night and hosting an Amazon specialLongtime NBC News anchor Brian Williams is returning to the screen on election night, only this time he'll be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
Father-and-son team Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. explore generations in 'Poppa's House'
Read full article: Father-and-son team Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. explore generations in 'Poppa's House'Boundaries between work and family don’t just blur in the new CBS sitcom “Poppa’s House” starring father-and-son comedy duo Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. They shatter.
Liam Payne and his bandmates all sought solo success after One Direction fame
Read full article: Liam Payne and his bandmates all sought solo success after One Direction fameOne Direction was one of the last boy bands from the age of mass-audience linear television and one of the first of the social media era.
Kate McKinnon to host National Book Awards next month. Jon Batiste will perform live
Read full article: Kate McKinnon to host National Book Awards next month. Jon Batiste will perform liveThis year’s National Book Awards 75th anniversary ceremony won’t only be a celebration of literature.
Liam Payne’s 1D bandmates, James Corden and more friends and musicians mourn singer
Read full article: Liam Payne’s 1D bandmates, James Corden and more friends and musicians mourn singerFriends and collaborators have expressed shock and sadness over the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who has died in Buenos Aires, Argentina at age 31.
Argentine authorities probe what happened before Liam Payne's fatal fall from his hotel balcony
Read full article: Argentine authorities probe what happened before Liam Payne's fatal fall from his hotel balconyArgentine prosecutors say that the circumstances surrounding the death of ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne were suspicious and possibly involved drugs, though there was no sign of a third party being involved.
McConnell called Trump 'stupid' and 'despicable' in private after the 2020 election, a new book says
Read full article: McConnell called Trump 'stupid' and 'despicable' in private after the 2020 election, a new book saysSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered” and a “despicable human being."
Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall
Read full article: Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fallFormer One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials told Argentine media.
Harris interview with Fox News showcases a change in strategy for Democrats with network
Read full article: Harris interview with Fox News showcases a change in strategy for Democrats with networkVice President Kamala Harris has brought her campaign to a place many Democrats have long considered enemy territory — Fox News Channel.
Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews
Read full article: Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviewsAs the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump have embarked on an interview blitz that has offered new details about their policy priorities and their political strategies.
TNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women's 3-on-3 basketball league games
Read full article: TNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women's 3-on-3 basketball league gamesThe new Unrivaled women’s basketball 3-on-3 league will have its games broadcast on TNT and its sports platforms.
Family looks for missing Broadway dancer Zelig Williams in South Carolina
Read full article: Family looks for missing Broadway dancer Zelig Williams in South CarolinaA family in South Carolina is pleading with the community to help them find a Broadway dancer who disappeared nearly two weeks ago.
Cate Blanchett wants you to laugh at politics in ‘Rumours’
Read full article: Cate Blanchett wants you to laugh at politics in ‘Rumours’The upcoming film “Rumours,” starring Cate Blanchett, starts off criticizing world leaders in a way most political satires would — and then it turns down the wit and turns up the absurdity.
Q&A: Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal's 'La Máquina' explores masculinity and aging in boxing story
Read full article: Q&A: Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal's 'La Máquina' explores masculinity and aging in boxing storyDiego Luna and Gael García Bernal embark on another on-screen project co-starring in Hulu’s first Spanish language production “La Máquina” now streaming.
Anti-establishment the MC5 ironically get into the establishment with Rock & Roll Hall Fame invite
Read full article: Anti-establishment the MC5 ironically get into the establishment with Rock & Roll Hall Fame inviteBefore there was the Clash, Nirvana or Rage Against the Machine there was the MC5.
Michelle Obama will headline an Atlanta rally aimed at boosting voter turnout
Read full article: Michelle Obama will headline an Atlanta rally aimed at boosting voter turnoutFormer first lady Michelle Obama is headlining a rally in Atlanta alongside celebrities and local civic leaders focusing on engaging younger and first-time voters, as well as voters of color.
The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas
Read full article: The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las VegasThe world’s second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first in Las Vegas.
Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs ask judge to release identities of his accusers
Read full article: Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs ask judge to release identities of his accusersLawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are asking a New York judge to force prosecutors to disclose the names of his accusers in his sex trafficking case.
Hunter Biden revives lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images used in streaming series
Read full article: Hunter Biden revives lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images used in streaming seriesHunter Biden is reviving a lawsuit that accuses Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series.
Japan’s Toho acquires North American animation company GKIDS, Studio Ghibli's US steward
Read full article: Japan’s Toho acquires North American animation company GKIDS, Studio Ghibli's US stewardThe Japanese entertainment giant Toho has reached an agreement to acquire the Oscar-winning animation outfit GKIDS, the companies said Tuesday.
Ex-husband of 'Real Housewives' star gets seven years for hiring mobster to assault her boyfriend
Read full article: Ex-husband of 'Real Housewives' star gets seven years for hiring mobster to assault her boyfriendThe ex-husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member Dina Manzo has been sentenced to seven years in prison for hiring a reputed mobster to assault her boyfriend in exchange for the defendant hosting a lavish wedding reception for the attacker.
Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music
Read full article: Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own musicWhen it comes to baseball and music, the connection runs a lot deeper than walk-up songs and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”.
'Anora' might be the movie of the year. Sean Baker hopes it changes some things
Read full article: 'Anora' might be the movie of the year. Sean Baker hopes it changes some thingsSean Baker's “Anora” is by wide consensus one of the year’s best films and a best picture contender at the Oscars.
Becky G says 'Encuentros,' her second album of regional Mexican music, is a celebration of culture
Read full article: Becky G says 'Encuentros,' her second album of regional Mexican music, is a celebration of cultureLast year, Mexican American singer Becky G released her first album of regional Mexican music, “Esquinas.”.
$55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco plan
Read full article: $55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco planNotre Dame is gearing up to reopen its doors in December as Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival.
A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run
Read full article: A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial runThe long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient Egypt.
Al Roker and his oldest daughter, Courtney, team up on a cookbook that celebrates their family
Read full article: Al Roker and his oldest daughter, Courtney, team up on a cookbook that celebrates their familyAl Roker and his oldest daughter, Courtney, are naturals to collaborate on a food project, and they've done just that.
King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zones
Read full article: King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zonesKing Charles III will travel halfway around the world to Samoa this month to take his seat as the head of the Commonwealth and highlight the existential threat climate change poses for Pacific island nations.
Donald Trump uses 'Full Metal Jacket' clips to portray his ideal military
Read full article: Donald Trump uses 'Full Metal Jacket' clips to portray his ideal militaryDonald Trump is embracing perhaps Hollywood’s most memorable drill sergeant to portray his vision of a hardened military and mock the Biden administration’s embrace of the LGBTQ+ community serving openly.
6 people accuse Diddy of sexual assault in new lawsuits, including man who was 16 at the time
Read full article: 6 people accuse Diddy of sexual assault in new lawsuits, including man who was 16 at the timeA new wave of lawsuits accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year
Read full article: MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last yearMajor League Baseball’s postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year’s average of 2.82 million.
Spike Lee's 1st trip, Michael Jordan's welcome to newcomers and more from basketball Hall of Fame
Read full article: Spike Lee's 1st trip, Michael Jordan's welcome to newcomers and more from basketball Hall of FameSpike Lee had a memorable first trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Michael Jordan welcomed a couple newcomers to it.
Billy Crystal and Spike Lee take their places at the Hall of Fame as basketball superfans
Read full article: Billy Crystal and Spike Lee take their places at the Hall of Fame as basketball superfansHonored for his devotion to a basketball team that doesn’t have a Hall of Fame history, Billy Crystal couldn’t help but note the irony.
‘Terrifier 3’ slashes ‘Joker’ to take No. 1 at the box office, Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ fizzles
Read full article: ‘Terrifier 3’ slashes ‘Joker’ to take No. 1 at the box office, Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ fizzlesThe choices on the movie marquee this weekend included Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker, a film about Donald Trump, a “Saturday Night Live” origin story and even Pharrell Williams as a Lego.
‘Game of Thrones’ dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches nearly $1.5 million at auction
Read full article: ‘Game of Thrones’ dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches nearly $1.5 million at auctionFans and collectors came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and items from the hit television series “Game of Thrones.”.
Excerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny's memoir show he knew he would die in prison
Read full article: Excerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny's memoir show he knew he would die in prisonExcerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have revealed he believed he would die in prison.
Kim Jones steps down as artistic director at Fendi to concentrate on his role at Dior Men's
Read full article: Kim Jones steps down as artistic director at Fendi to concentrate on his role at Dior Men'sBritish designer Kim Jones is stepping down from his role as artistic director of womenswear and couture at Fendi, parent group LVMH announced.
Trial on hold for New Jersey man charged in knife attack that injured Salman Rushdie
Read full article: Trial on hold for New Jersey man charged in knife attack that injured Salman RushdieThe attempted murder trial of the man charged with injuring author Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack in New York has been put on hold.
NY prosecutors want to combine Harvey Weinstein’s criminal cases into a single trial
Read full article: NY prosecutors want to combine Harvey Weinstein’s criminal cases into a single trialProsecutors are asking a Manhattan judge to consolidate the two sex crime cases that disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces in New York into a single trial.
'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a message
Read full article: 'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a messageThe advertisement on “The View" this week, preceded by a warning from ABC, was shocking: condemning celebrities for supposedly promoting abortion rights and showing images of dead fetuses.
Jury finds ex-member of rock band Mr. Bungle guilty of killing his girlfriend
Read full article: Jury finds ex-member of rock band Mr. Bungle guilty of killing his girlfriendA founding member of the experimental rock band Mr. Bungle has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of his girlfriend after prosecutors in California found an audio file the victim recorded on her phone as she fought for her life.
Christopher Reeve's kids wanted to be 'honest, raw and vulnerable' in new documentary 'Super/Man'
Read full article: Christopher Reeve's kids wanted to be 'honest, raw and vulnerable' in new documentary 'Super/Man'Christopher Reeve’s children say they made a point to include all the complexities of their father’s life in the new documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” because that’s what he would have wanted.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs to stay in jail while appeals court takes up bail fight
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs to stay in jail while appeals court takes up bail fightA federal appeals court judge has ruled to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs locked up while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, which is slated to go to trial in May.
What to stream: 'Warriors' album, 'The Dating Game' killer, 'NCIS: Origins' and Travis Kelce's games
Read full article: What to stream: 'Warriors' album, 'The Dating Game' killer, 'NCIS: Origins' and Travis Kelce's gamesTravis Kelce adding game show host to his growing resume with “Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?"
Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90
Read full article: Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90Nobuyo Oyama, the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future, has died.
Trump's complaints about '60 Minutes' put a spotlight on editing at the nation's top newsmagazine
Read full article: Trump's complaints about '60 Minutes' put a spotlight on editing at the nation's top newsmagazineDonald Trump's complaints on how “60 Minutes" edited Kamala Harris' answers have put a spotlight on the production process of television's most popular and long-lasting newsmagazine.
Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdown
Read full article: Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdownFlorida theme parks including Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld say they’ll open their gates on Friday after shutting down for Hurricane Milton.
'The View' co-hosts come out swinging at Donald Trump a day after he insulted them
Read full article: 'The View' co-hosts come out swinging at Donald Trump a day after he insulted themThe hosts of ABC’s “The View” are responding to Donald Trump a day after he insulted co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg.
Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan on 'The Apprentice': 'We're way out on a limb'
Read full article: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan on 'The Apprentice': 'We're way out on a limb'Even in an election year, most seem to agree on one aspect about Ali Abbasi’s much-debated Donald Trump film “The Apprentice”: Sebastian Stan is a remarkably good Trump and Jeremy Strong is chillingly riveting as the New York power broker Roy Cohn.
South Koreans are joyful after Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for literature
Read full article: South Koreans are joyful after Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for literatureSouth Koreans have reacted with joy and astonishment after learning that homegrown writer Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature, an unexpected moment that stoked national pride about the country’s growing cultural influence.
Prince and Princess of Wales meet with families of dance class stabbing attack
Read full article: Prince and Princess of Wales meet with families of dance class stabbing attackPrince William and the Princess of Wales have carried out their first joint public engagement since the end of Kate’s chemotherapy by meeting the bereaved parents of victims of a stabbing rampage in the seaside town of Southport.
Jason Mott follows award-winning meta-novel with novel about award-winning author
Read full article: Jason Mott follows award-winning meta-novel with novel about award-winning authorJason Mott’s first novel since “Hell of a Book” is a kind of meta-sequel to his award-winning meta-narrative about a Black author’s haunting promotional tour.
Han Kang wins the Nobel Prize for literature. She's the first South Korean to do so
Read full article: Han Kang wins the Nobel Prize for literature. She's the first South Korean to do soThe Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to the South Korean author Han Kang for what the Nobel committee called her “intense poetic prose.”.
All of Broadway's theater lights will dim for actor Gavin Creel after an outcry
Read full article: All of Broadway's theater lights will dim for actor Gavin Creel after an outcryAll of Broadway’s marquees will dim to honor the life of Gavin Creel following an outcry by theater fans when only a partial dimming was proposed after the 48-year-old Tony Award-winner’s death last month.
Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O'Hara join livestreamed 'Broadway Rallies for Kamala'
Read full article: Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O'Hara join livestreamed 'Broadway Rallies for Kamala'Anne Hathaway, Kelli O’Hara, Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald and other stars of stage and screen are set for a campaign rally for Kamala Harris in New York City next week.
Lawyers: Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks trial next April or May on sex trafficking charges
Read full article: Lawyers: Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks trial next April or May on sex trafficking chargesLawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs say the jailed hip-hop mogul is seeking to go to trial on sex trafficking charges next spring.
Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James
Read full article: Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron JamesThe theme of the next Met Gala and its celebrity chairs have been announced: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James will help the museum celebrate Black style in menswear over the centuries.
Macron says he's 'super proud' of his wife's cameo in 'Emily in Paris'
Read full article: Macron says he's 'super proud' of his wife's cameo in 'Emily in Paris'French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s “super proud” of the cameo appearance by his wife, Brigitte, in the fourth season of the Netflix show “Emily in Paris.”.
Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' transforms classical works into unique blues and gospel renditions
Read full article: Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' transforms classical works into unique blues and gospel renditionsWhen Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds.
Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will be showcased at 50th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
Read full article: Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will be showcased at 50th annual Festivals Acadiens et CreolesLouisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will take center stage when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a half-century of honoring and celebrating the culture through music, arts, food and community.
Riley Keough felt a duty to finish Lisa Marie Presley’s book on Elvis, grief, addiction and love
Read full article: Riley Keough felt a duty to finish Lisa Marie Presley’s book on Elvis, grief, addiction and loveRiley Keough, the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley, has faithfully completed her mother's memoir after her sudden death in 2023.
In 'Piece by Piece,' Pharrell finds Lego fits his life story
Read full article: In 'Piece by Piece,' Pharrell finds Lego fits his life storyWhen Pharrell Williams and Morgan Neville decided to embark on a movie about Williams’ life but animated in Lego pieces, they knew there would be culture shocks.
CBS News says Trump campaign had 'shifting explanations' for why he snubbed '60 Minutes'
Read full article: CBS News says Trump campaign had 'shifting explanations' for why he snubbed '60 Minutes'CBS News' Scott Pelley said the Trump campaign offered “shifting explanations” for why it backed out of a planned interview the show aired on Monday.
MLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins next season
Read full article: MLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins next seasonMajor League Baseball has announced it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins next year.
Woodward book reveals Trump's calls with Putin and Biden's private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu
Read full article: Woodward book reveals Trump's calls with Putin and Biden's private remarks on Obama and NetanyahuBob Woodward writes in his new book “War” that Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and that he secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines in 2020.
After years of finding the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame cold as ice, Foreigner now knows what love is
Read full article: After years of finding the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame cold as ice, Foreigner now knows what love isThe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is about to rectify a wrong that some rock fans may celebrate with their lighters up in the air — the band Foreigner will be finally welcomed in.
Wilmer Valderrama's 'American Story' is one of service to his family and his country
Read full article: Wilmer Valderrama's 'American Story' is one of service to his family and his countryWilmer Valderrama memoir, titled “An American Story: Everyone’s Invited” chronicles his family’s journey as Venezuelan immigrants in the United States.
Golijov's Flamenco-tinged opera about slain Spanish playwright Lorca comes to the Met
Read full article: Golijov's Flamenco-tinged opera about slain Spanish playwright Lorca comes to the MetThe Metropolitan Opera is preparing to stage a Flamenco-infused production of an opera about Spanish author Federico Garcia Lorca.
Taylor Swift is back to watch Travis Kelce and the Chiefs with Eras Tour soon to resume
Read full article: Taylor Swift is back to watch Travis Kelce and the Chiefs with Eras Tour soon to resumeTaylor Swift has returned to Arrowhead Stadium to see her boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs play the New Orleans Saints.