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At 89, Fred Costello plays the organ on opening day in Rochester just like he has since 1977
Read full article: At 89, Fred Costello plays the organ on opening day in Rochester just like he has since 1977Fred Costello could swing a bat about as well as he could perform a melody as a kid growing up in Syracuse, New York.
Detroit production of Mozart opera turns its female characters into automatons
Read full article: Detroit production of Mozart opera turns its female characters into automatonsAudiences at the Detroit Opera House expecting their performance of “Cosi fan tutte” to begin with the overture may be surprised to hear instead a product launch from a tech company CEO.
Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams and Zoe Saldaña earn Webby Award nominations, along with Nutter Butter
Read full article: Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams and Zoe Saldaña earn Webby Award nominations, along with Nutter ButterKendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams, Zoe Saldaña and Nutter Butter are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators.
'JFK' director Oliver Stone calls for a reinvestigation of Kennedy's 1963 assassination
Read full article: 'JFK' director Oliver Stone calls for a reinvestigation of Kennedy's 1963 assassinationOscar-winning director Oliver Stone has called on Congress to reinvestigate the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy following last month's release of thousands of pages of government documents surrounding the killing.
The Beatles biopics cast revealed: Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson
Read full article: The Beatles biopics cast revealed: Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris DickinsonHollywood studio executives are making their case for theatergoing with a little help from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Trump welcomes Kid Rock to White House for order targeting ticket scalpers
Read full article: Trump welcomes Kid Rock to White House for order targeting ticket scalpersPresident Donald Trump invited Kid Rock into the Oval Office and signed an executive order that he says will help curb ticket scalping and bring “commonsense” changes to the way live entertainment events are priced.
Comic Amber Ruffin cut from White House correspondents' event after angering Trump team
Read full article: Comic Amber Ruffin cut from White House correspondents' event after angering Trump teamComic Amber Ruffin is off the bill at the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner in Washington.
Liza Minnelli documentary sheds light on those who helped shape a superstar
Read full article: Liza Minnelli documentary sheds light on those who helped shape a superstarThe documentary “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story” offers fresh insight into an EGOT winner who overcame addiction, insecurity and the shadow of her mother — Judy Garland — to become a beloved American icon.
'Adolescence' will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harm
Read full article: 'Adolescence' will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harmThe makers of Netflix's teenage drama “Adolescence” have sparked a conversation on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social media.
Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter the Minecraft universe as the video game phenom hits the big screen
Read full article: Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter the Minecraft universe as the video game phenom hits the big screenWhen Jack Black got the call to star in the “Minecraft” movie, the perks were plenty.
From orange peels to bottle caps: Thousands of artists create their own 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'
Read full article: From orange peels to bottle caps: Thousands of artists create their own 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'When the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague loaned its most famous work for an exhibition in 2023, it needed to find something to fill the empty space left by Johannes Vermeer’s iconic “Girl with a Pearl Earring.”.
A court is allowing the release of most records in the Gene Hackman death investigation
Read full article: A court is allowing the release of most records in the Gene Hackman death investigationA New Mexico court has cleared the way for the release of investigative records from the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, as long as depictions of the deceased couple are blocked from view.
Statham’s 'A Working Man’ upsets ‘Snow White’ to take No. 1 at the box office
Read full article: Statham’s 'A Working Man’ upsets ‘Snow White’ to take No. 1 at the box officeIn an unexpected upset, the Jason Statham thriller “A Working Man” has taken the No_ 1 spot at the box office, besting the rapidly declining performance of “Snow White.”.
Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in 'Dr. Kildare,' dies at 90
Read full article: Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in 'Dr. Kildare,' dies at 90Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series “Dr. Kildare” who found a second career as “king of the miniseries,” has died at age 90.
Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a 'personal reflection' on his life and career
Read full article: Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a 'personal reflection' on his life and careerSteph Curry has a deal with a Random House Publishing Group imprint that you could call a 3-point play.
Film academy apologizes for not naming 'No Other Land' co-director in response to attack on him
Read full article: Film academy apologizes for not naming 'No Other Land' co-director in response to attack on himThe organization that bestows the Academy Awards has apologized to “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal after mounting criticism following its response to the violent attack on the Oscar winner.
Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson in financial conspiracy case
Read full article: Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson in financial conspiracy caseA White House official says President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson.
What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?
Read full article: What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?The Smithsonian, which oversees numerous museums and cultural centers, including the Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is coming under criticism from President Donald Trump.
What to stream: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Michelle Williams on FX and Kevin Bacon hunts demons
Read full article: What to stream: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Michelle Williams on FX and Kevin Bacon hunts demonsMichelle Williams starring in the FX dramedy “Dying for Sex” and Elton John and Brandi Carlile teaming up for the album “Who Believes In Angels?”.
Can the ‘feel-good’ movie exist in 2025? ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island' proves maybe it can
Read full article: Can the ‘feel-good’ movie exist in 2025? ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island' proves maybe it canBy the time a film arrives on movie screens, its makers often strive to find ways to articulate how relevant it is, how it speaks to now.
Hong Kong painter draws inspiration from city's recent history in works at Art Basel
Read full article: Hong Kong painter draws inspiration from city's recent history in works at Art BaselAt Hong Kong’s Art Basel, painter Chow Chun-fai’s new works transport viewers back to the night in 1997 when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule, displayed in the very exhibition center where one era ended and another began.
Gosh! 'Napoleon Dynamite' star Jon Heder dishes out tater tots ahead of BYU's Sweet 16 game
Read full article: Gosh! 'Napoleon Dynamite' star Jon Heder dishes out tater tots ahead of BYU's Sweet 16 gameNapoleon Dynamite served tater tots on a plate instead of stuffing them in his pocket — and threw his Sweet 16 vote behind BYU.
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology'
Read full article: Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology'President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”.
The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole
Read full article: The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied paroleThe woman who has served nearly three decades in prison for killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, has been denied parole by a Texas board.
ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns
Read full article: ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concernsFans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular internet memes or personal photos into the distinct style of Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki.
New York rapper who joined Trump in campaign rally pleads guilty to attempted murder
Read full article: New York rapper who joined Trump in campaign rally pleads guilty to attempted murderA New York City rapper who joined President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges.
Reaction to the Sundance Film Festival's announcement it's leaving Park City, Utah
Read full article: Reaction to the Sundance Film Festival's announcement it's leaving Park City, UtahThe Sundance Film Festival announced Thursday that its new home will be Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027, after spending 40 years in Park City, Utah.
So long, Park City. Sundance Film Festival to relocate to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027
Read full article: So long, Park City. Sundance Film Festival to relocate to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027After a yearlong search, the Sundance Film Festival announced Thursday that its new home will be Boulder, Colorado, keeping Sundance in the mountains but moving it out of Park City, the Utah ski town that had for decades provided the premiere independent film gathering its picturesque snowy backdrop.
Latest 'Hunger Games' novel has best ever opening for blockbuster series
Read full article: Latest 'Hunger Games' novel has best ever opening for blockbuster seriesThe latest “Hunger Games” novel sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide during its first week, the biggest opening ever for Suzanne Collins’ blockbuster series.
The Associated Press, banned from White House press pool, renews request to court for reinstatement
Read full article: The Associated Press, banned from White House press pool, renews request to court for reinstatementA lawyer for The Associated Press has asked a federal judge once again to reinstate the agency’s access to the White House press pool and some other official events.
Ella Langley leads 2025 ACM Awards nominations. Beyoncé and Miranda Lambert are shut out
Read full article: Ella Langley leads 2025 ACM Awards nominations. Beyoncé and Miranda Lambert are shut outElla Langley leads the nominees for the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards with eight nods to her name.
Prosecutor calls for 18-month suspended sentence for Gérard Depardieu in sexual assault case
Read full article: Prosecutor calls for 18-month suspended sentence for Gérard Depardieu in sexual assault caseParis’ public prosecutor has requested that French actor Gérard Depardieu be found guilty and given a 18-month suspended prison sentence on the last day of the four-day trial over accusations by two women of sexual assault on a film set.
The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House access
Read full article: The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House accessThe Associated Press and Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over access to presidential events.
'Avengers: Doomsday' cast includes Hemsworth's Thor, Mackie's Cap, Fantastic Four and original X-Men
Read full article: 'Avengers: Doomsday' cast includes Hemsworth's Thor, Mackie's Cap, Fantastic Four and original X-MenChris Hemsworth’s Thor, Anthony Mackie’s Captain America, Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes, Tom Hiddleston's Loki and Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man are all back in the “Avengers” ensemble.
30 years after music icon Selena's murder, Yolanda Saldívar is up for parole. Here's what to know
Read full article: 30 years after music icon Selena's murder, Yolanda Saldívar is up for parole. Here's what to knowThirty years ago, Latino music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda Saldívar.
Episcopal bishop criticized by President Trump has a 2-book deal with young readers publisher
Read full article: Episcopal bishop criticized by President Trump has a 2-book deal with young readers publisherThe Episcopal bishop who in January angered President Donald Trump by appealing to him to show mercy to migrants in the country illegally and to the LGBTQ+ community has a deal for two books for young people.
Accuser tells a trial that actor Gérard Depardieu groped her bottom and breasts on film set
Read full article: Accuser tells a trial that actor Gérard Depardieu groped her bottom and breasts on film setA woman accusing French actor Gérard Depardieu of sexual assault has told a landmark trial in Paris that he groped her buttocks and her breasts several times on a film set.
Musician Neneh Cherry and medic Rachel Clarke are among finalists for a major nonfiction prize
Read full article: Musician Neneh Cherry and medic Rachel Clarke are among finalists for a major nonfiction prizeA moving memoir by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and the gripping story of a heart transplant by British doctor Rachel Clarke are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction.
Utah adds protections for child influencers following YouTuber Ruby Franke's child abuse conviction
Read full article: Utah adds protections for child influencers following YouTuber Ruby Franke's child abuse convictionUtah is moving to protect the children of online content creators following the child abuse conviction of Ruby Franke, who dispensed parenting advice to millions of people online.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers beat him after attack by settlers
Read full article: Oscar-winning Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers beat him after attack by settlersIsraeli authorities released an Oscar-winning Palestinian director who was detained by the army after being attacked by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Outside of Gene Hackman’s home, where the actor was found dead, is shown in body cam footage
Read full article: Outside of Gene Hackman’s home, where the actor was found dead, is shown in body cam footageAuthorities have released body camera footage from outside the home of Gene Hackman, where the actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in late February.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by the army
Read full article: Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by the armyIsraeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film “No Other Land."
Will Smith channels his post-slap introspection into music on ‘Based on a True Story’
Read full article: Will Smith channels his post-slap introspection into music on ‘Based on a True Story’Will Smith could have let his infamous Oscar slap be his cinematic fade out with a career bruised, a marriage dissected and a reputation in a free fall.
Comedian's jokes about an Indian state leader are being investigated as potential defamation
Read full article: Comedian's jokes about an Indian state leader are being investigated as potential defamationPolice in India’s western city of Mumbai are investigating whether a popular comedian's jokes about a state politician were defamatory.
'Snow White' opens with a sleepy $43 million at box office
Read full article: 'Snow White' opens with a sleepy $43 million at box officeThe Walt Disney Co.’s live-action, controversy-bedeviled “Snow White” opened in theaters with a sleepy $43 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
2 months into Trump's second administration, the news industry faces challenges from all directions
Read full article: 2 months into Trump's second administration, the news industry faces challenges from all directionsDuring the first Trump administration, many journalists worried most about being called “fake news.”.
Conan O'Brien accepts Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils the Kennedy Center
Read full article: Conan O'Brien accepts Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils the Kennedy CenterOn a night when half a dozen people made jokes about this being the last-ever Mark Twain Prize, Conan O’Brien made sure the ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ended on a high note.
A new museum in Texas tells the life stories of Medal of Honor recipients
Read full article: A new museum in Texas tells the life stories of Medal of Honor recipientsA new museum is opening in Texas highlighting the lives and service of Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War to the global war on terrorism.
A federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of America
Read full article: A federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of AmericaA lawsuit filed by Voice of America reporters, some unions and a press freedom group charged the Trump administration with unlawfully shutting down the news outlet.
An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
Read full article: An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation moveAn ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.
Rapper Yella Beezy charged with capital murder in shooting death of rapper Mo3
Read full article: Rapper Yella Beezy charged with capital murder in shooting death of rapper Mo3Court records show that Dallas rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of fellow rapper Mo3 on a busy interstate in 2020.
What to stream: 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' Timothée Chalamet, Will Smith, Seth Rogen and Atomfall
Read full article: What to stream: 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' Timothée Chalamet, Will Smith, Seth Rogen and AtomfallWill Smith releasing his first album in 20 years, the 14-track “Based on a True Story,” and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins’ photorealistic prequel to the 1994 animated classic, are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's 'Listening to the Law' will give readers an inside account of the court
Read full article: Justice Amy Coney Barrett's 'Listening to the Law' will give readers an inside account of the courtSupreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a book coming out in September that her publisher is billing as an invitation for “readers to see the Supreme Court through the lens of her experience.”.
Mariah Carey didn't steal 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from other writers, a judge says
Read full article: Mariah Carey didn't steal 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from other writers, a judge saysA federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mariah Carey did not steal her perennial holiday hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You” from other songwriters.
Controversial insider account by former Meta official has strong first-week sales
Read full article: Controversial insider account by former Meta official has strong first-week salesA former Meta official’s explosive insider account sold 60,000 copies in its first week and reached the top 10 on Amazon.
Onetime art adviser to actor Leonardo DiCaprio gets 2.5 years in prison for $6.5 million fraud
Read full article: Onetime art adviser to actor Leonardo DiCaprio gets 2.5 years in prison for $6.5 million fraudA New York art adviser who once counted actor Leonardo DiCaprio among her wealthy patrons has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after admitting to cheating clients out of $6.5 million in connection with the sale of 55 works of art.
A former studio engineer is charged with stealing unreleased Eminem music and selling it online
Read full article: A former studio engineer is charged with stealing unreleased Eminem music and selling it onlineFederal prosecutors in Michigan have charged a former Eminem studio engineer with stealing the rap star's unreleased music and selling it online.
Mikey Madison, Jack Black and Jon Hamm will host spring 'Saturday Night Live' episodes
Read full article: Mikey Madison, Jack Black and Jon Hamm will host spring 'Saturday Night Live' episodesMikey Madison, Jack Black and Jon Hamm are next up to host “Saturday Night Live” during the final stretch of the show’s 50th season.
Miami Beach withdraws call to end lease of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian documentary
Read full article: Miami Beach withdraws call to end lease of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian documentaryThe mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, is backing off a proposal to terminate an independent theater's lease and financial support after it screened an Oscar-winning documentary about the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis.
Burrow, Cousins and Goff will be featured on 2nd season of Netflix's 'Quarterback' series
Read full article: Burrow, Cousins and Goff will be featured on 2nd season of Netflix's 'Quarterback' seriesCincinnati’s Joe Burrow, Atlanta’s Kirk Cousins and Detroit’s Jared Goff will be featured on the second season of Netflix’s “Quarterback” series.
Disney in search of perhaps its greatest sequel, a successor to Bob Iger
Read full article: Disney in search of perhaps its greatest sequel, a successor to Bob IgerBehind the red carpet movie premieres and new thrill-inducing rides for fans of its amusement parks, there is a quiet search underway to find the successor to Bob Iger, the face of Disney for most of the past two decades.
‘We saw democracy in action’: Miami Beach withdraws resolution to end theater’s lease over controversial film
Read full article: ‘We saw democracy in action’: Miami Beach withdraws resolution to end theater’s lease over controversial filmMiami Beach Mayor Stephen Meiner has decided to drop his resolution to terminate O Cinema’s lease.
The Doobie Brothers in 2025: A tour, a new album and a date with Songwriters Hall of Fame
Read full article: The Doobie Brothers in 2025: A tour, a new album and a date with Songwriters Hall of FameJust cue up the first song from the new album by The Doobie Brothers and you’ll hear something unusual: harmony, in a new way.