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The Latest: The Met Gala opens as rain fails to dim the stars for fashion's biggest night
Read full article: The Latest: The Met Gala opens as rain fails to dim the stars for fashion's biggest nightFashion’s biggest night of they year is underway as stars gather for the Met Gala on Monday in rainy Manhattan.
Ann Telnaes, who quit Washington Post in protest, wins Pulitzer for 'fearlessness' in commentary
Read full article: Ann Telnaes, who quit Washington Post in protest, wins Pulitzer for 'fearlessness' in commentaryA longtime editorial cartoonist for The Washington Post who quit in protest after editors killed her sketch of the newspaper’s owner and other media executives bowing before President Donald Trump, has won the Pulitzer Prize for illustrated reporting and commentary.
Janelle Monáe embraces dandyism at the Met Gala with help from an Oscar winner and tequila diamond
Read full article: Janelle Monáe embraces dandyism at the Met Gala with help from an Oscar winner and tequila diamondJanelle Monáe will embrace Black dandyism’s elegance at the Met Gala with an all-star collaboration with Oscar winner Paul Tazewell and Thom Browne.
Trump has threatened a 100% tariff on movies made outside the US. Here's what we know
Read full article: Trump has threatened a 100% tariff on movies made outside the US. Here's what we knowPresident Donald Trump is threatening to levy all films made outside the U.S. at a steep rate of 100%.
Brazilian judge orders arrest of man over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio
Read full article: Brazilian judge orders arrest of man over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in RioA Brazilian judge has ordered the arrest of a man suspected of being involved in an alleged plot to place explosives at a concert of singer Lady Gaga in Rio de Janeiro.
Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the arts
Read full article: Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the artsPercival Everett’s novel “James,” his radical reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of the enslaved title character, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers, New Yorker 3; Washington Post wins for coverage of Trump shooting
Read full article: New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers, New Yorker 3; Washington Post wins for coverage of Trump shootingThe New York Times won four Pulitzer Prizes and The New Yorker three for journalism in 2024.
The stories behind all of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' name changes as the hip-hop mogul heads to trial
Read full article: The stories behind all of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' name changes as the hip-hop mogul heads to trialIn the criminal indictment for this week’s sex trafficking trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the document lists the hip-hop mogul’s aliases.
Theater producer Jeffrey Seller, behind 'Rent' and 'Hamilton,' shines a light on his own journey
Read full article: Theater producer Jeffrey Seller, behind 'Rent' and 'Hamilton,' shines a light on his own journeyJeffrey Seller, the Broadway producer behind such landmark hits as “Rent,” “Avenue Q” and “Hamilton,” didn’t initially write a memoir for us.
A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for good
Read full article: A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for goodSculptures of two giant eagles from the “Lord of the Rings” films will be removed from New Zealand's Wellington Airport this month after looming over travelers for 12 years.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' says he's 'a little nervous' as sex trafficking trial gets underway
Read full article: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' says he's 'a little nervous' as sex trafficking trial gets underwayThe sex trafficking trial of hip-hop impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs is underway in New York with jury selection.
Met Gala pays tribute to Black fashion and designers and includes Rihanna pregnancy surprise
Read full article: Met Gala pays tribute to Black fashion and designers and includes Rihanna pregnancy surpriseA rainy Met Gala is underway Monday with a tuxedoed choir and a trend true to the menswear theme: Emma Chamberlain, Zendaya, Teyana Taylor and many other women in pinstripes and other traditional men’s detailing.
Brazilian police arrest 2 people over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio
Read full article: Brazilian police arrest 2 people over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in RioBrazilian police say they have thwarted a plot to detonate a bomb at Lady Gaga’s concert the night before in Rio de Janeiro, the biggest show of her career that drew some 2.5 million fans to Copacabana Beach.
Did you steal the sign? German pop star asks his fans to return hometown symbol
Read full article: Did you steal the sign? German pop star asks his fans to return hometown symbolGerman pop star Dieter Bohlen is asking his fans to return a sign spelling out the name of his hometown of Toetensen.
Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with a free concert for more than 2 million fans
Read full article: Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with a free concert for more than 2 million fansLady Gaga gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach Saturday night, the second such show in as many years organized by Rio de Janeiro’s City Hall.
A timeline of events in Prince Harry’s troubled relationship with the royal family
Read full article: A timeline of events in Prince Harry’s troubled relationship with the royal familyPrince Harry’s troubled relationships with the British royal family, the U.K. establishment and the media have played out in public for years.
NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters
Read full article: NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disastersAfter Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, the sound coming from open car windows as residents gathered on a street at the top of a ridge trying to get cell service last fall was Blue Ridge Public Radio.
This Met Gala is filled with pro athletes. Dressing them is a unique challenge
Read full article: This Met Gala is filled with pro athletes. Dressing them is a unique challengeWhen Brittney Griner became the first WNBA player to attend the Met Gala in 2023, just months after being released from a Russian prison in a high-profile prisoner swap, she wowed in a custom-made Calvin Klein suit.
What to Stream: 'Poker Face,' Blake Shelton, the spy thriller 'Black Bag' and Vince Vaughn
Read full article: What to Stream: 'Poker Face,' Blake Shelton, the spy thriller 'Black Bag' and Vince VaughnThe popular whodunit series “Poker Face” starring Natasha Lyonne returning for its second season and Steven Soderbergh’s sleek and lean spy thriller “Black Bag” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
As Trump sets his sights on public broadcasting, a decades-old institution frets about the future
Read full article: As Trump sets his sights on public broadcasting, a decades-old institution frets about the futureIt's the decades-long home to Big Bird, Ken Burns documentaries and “All Things Considered.”.
Ruth Buzzi, comedy sketch player on groundbreaking series 'Laugh-In,' dies at 88
Read full article: Ruth Buzzi, comedy sketch player on groundbreaking series 'Laugh-In,' dies at 88Ruth Buzzi, who rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” and made over 200 television appearances during a 45-year career, has died at age 88.
Prince Harry seeks family reconciliation after losing a court case that caused a split with his dad
Read full article: Prince Harry seeks family reconciliation after losing a court case that caused a split with his dadPrince Harry has lost his bid to restore the police protection detail that was withdrawn when he stepped away from royal family duties and moved to the U.S. The Duke of Sussex said Friday he was devastated to lose the court case and said it was a source of friction with his father King Charles III.
Russell Brand granted conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape and assault charges
Read full article: Russell Brand granted conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape and assault chargesActor-comedian Russell Brand has been granted conditional bail after appearing in a London court to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving four women.
Black dandyism etches place into Met Gala history — and global visibility
Read full article: Black dandyism etches place into Met Gala history — and global visibilityBlack dandyism is finally taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight.
Banksy's ‘Broken Heart' painting defaced on a Brooklyn wall is up for sale
Read full article: Banksy's ‘Broken Heart' painting defaced on a Brooklyn wall is up for saleA slab of Brooklyn wall that the artist Banksy emblazoned with a bandaged, heart-shaped balloon is emerging after more than a decade in storage.
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
Read full article: Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPRPresident Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.
Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' has died in a fire
Read full article: Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' has died in a fireJill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl,” has died in a house fire.
'60 Minutes' report that prompted Trump lawsuit is nominated for an Emmy Award
Read full article: '60 Minutes' report that prompted Trump lawsuit is nominated for an Emmy AwardLast fall's “60 Minutes” story on Kamala Harris — the subject of a $20 billion lawsuit by President Donald Trump — was nominated for an Emmy Award for “outstanding edited interview.”.
Did Donald Trump — or ABC News —choose who would interview the president? Why does it matter?
Read full article: Did Donald Trump — or ABC News —choose who would interview the president? Why does it matter?President Donald Trump's remark to Terry Moran in an ABC News interview — that it was his choice to whom he would grant an interview — exposes a delicate question for journalists.
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers get their turn to question accuser Miriam Haley at #MeToo retrial
Read full article: Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers get their turn to question accuser Miriam Haley at #MeToo retrialHarvey Weinstein’s lawyers are getting their turn to question a woman who alleges the one-time Hollywood heavyweight held her down on a bed and forced oral sex on her nearly two decades ago.
Actor Diego Boneta is trying something new with debut novel 'The Undoing of Alejandro Velasco'
Read full article: Actor Diego Boneta is trying something new with debut novel 'The Undoing of Alejandro Velasco'Diego Boneta grew tired of Hollywood’s obsession with narcos storylines for Latinos, so he decided to shake things up by writing his own self-described “murder mystery, sexual thriller” set around a fictional business empire.
'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Death Becomes Her' and 'Maybe Happy Ending' lead Tony Award nominations
Read full article: 'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Death Becomes Her' and 'Maybe Happy Ending' lead Tony Award nominationsThree Broadway shows — “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” — each earned a leading 10 Tony Award nominations Thursday.
Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis teamed to produce a documentary called 'Aldeas — A New Story'
Read full article: Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis teamed to produce a documentary called 'Aldeas — A New Story'Martin Scorsese is a producing a documentary made with Pope Francis that will chronicle the late pontiff’s work with cinema in the global educational movement he founded before his death.
UNC's Belichick defends Hudson as 'doing her job' after interjecting during CBS interview
Read full article: UNC's Belichick defends Hudson as 'doing her job' after interjecting during CBS interviewNorth Carolina football coach Bill Belichick has defended girlfriend Jordon Hudson for interjecting during a CBS interviewer’s questions about their relationship and said she was “simply doing her job.”.
Ray Romano and Sebastian Maniscalco share banter while atop Italian Alps in Winter Olympics promo
Read full article: Ray Romano and Sebastian Maniscalco share banter while atop Italian Alps in Winter Olympics promoNBC is continuing its strategy of infusing the Olympics with pop culture and celebrity appeal to generate momentum ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games in Italy next year.
'The unthinkable was happening,' Weinstein accuser says of alleged 2006 sex assault
Read full article: 'The unthinkable was happening,' Weinstein accuser says of alleged 2006 sex assaultFive years after Harvey Weinstein's first trial, one of his accusers has told a new jury that he allegedly held her down on a bed and forced oral sex on her after she told him no_ Miriam Haley dabbed her eyes Wednesday as she recalled the alleged July 2006 assault and called it “unthinkable.”.
The ‘F1’ team on adapting some of the spirit of ‘Top Gun’ to Formula One film with Brad Pitt
Read full article: The ‘F1’ team on adapting some of the spirit of ‘Top Gun’ to Formula One film with Brad Pitt“Top Gun: Maverick” filmmaker Joseph Kosinski started dreaming up a movie about Formula One racing while watching “Drive to Survive.”.
Oscar-winning film inspired by John and Yoko song 'War Is Over!' to be released as a picture book
Read full article: Oscar-winning film inspired by John and Yoko song 'War Is Over!' to be released as a picture bookSean Ono Lennon and his fellow creators of the Oscar-winning animated film “War Is Over.
Barbra Streisand announces new duets album with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Mariah Carey and more
Read full article: Barbra Streisand announces new duets album with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Mariah Carey and moreBarbra Streisand is still a woman in love and she’ll do anything to get you into her world.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore $12 million for pro-democracy Radio Free Europe
Read full article: Judge orders Trump administration to restore $12 million for pro-democracy Radio Free EuropeA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million that Congress appropriated for Radio Free Europe, a pro-democracy media outlet at risk of going dark for the first time in 75 years.
Soprano Elza van den Heever has nightmares from her disturbing portrayal of `Salome'
Read full article: Soprano Elza van den Heever has nightmares from her disturbing portrayal of `Salome'Elza van den Heever’s portrayal of Salome sticks to her when she leaves the Metropolitan Opera for a rented apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August
Read full article: Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to AugustHollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season, which kicks off with Friday's release Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*.”.
Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island
Read full article: Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic islandKing Frederik X of Denmark has arrived in Greenland to kick off a visit to the semiautonomous territory that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to annex because of its strategic Arctic location.
Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting
Read full article: Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fastingAn autopsy report confirms the main cause of actor Gene Hackman's death was heart disease and notes he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease and likely had not eaten for a long time.
Broadway's Andrew Durand, who plays a corpse in 'Dead Outlaw,' reveals the secret to stillness
Read full article: Broadway's Andrew Durand, who plays a corpse in 'Dead Outlaw,' reveals the secret to stillnessOne of Broadway's more impressive performances this season is by Andrew Durand, who is a kinetic force in the first half of “Dead Outlaw” and absolutely motionless in the second.
A trial begins in Paris over the jewel heist aimed at Kim Kardashian in 2016
Read full article: A trial begins in Paris over the jewel heist aimed at Kim Kardashian in 2016A trial has begun in Paris over the 2016 heist in which armed robbers tied up Kim Kardashian and stole millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry during Fashion Week.
A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope’ tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship
Read full article: A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope’ tells a tale of survival and craftsmanshipA violin made in 1941 inside the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau was found to contain a hidden note from its maker, Polish Jewish prisoner Franciszek Kempa.
On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit
Read full article: On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quitScott Pelley of “60 Minutes” explained the departure of the show's executive producer to viewers and said “none of us is happy” about the conditions that led to Bill Owens' departure.
Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Read full article: Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of FameFirst-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Bloody fingers are just part of the game in this traditional German sport
Read full article: Bloody fingers are just part of the game in this traditional German sportMen in short leather pants and embroidered suspenders risked dislocated digits as they vied for the top prize at Germany’s championship in the sport of fingerhakeln or finger wrestling.
Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from 'RuPaul's Drag Race' franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization
Read full article: Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from 'RuPaul's Drag Race' franchise dies at 44 after hospitalizationDrag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was known as reality television star Jiggly Caliente on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” has died.
Francis Ford Coppola accepts AFI Life Achievement Award with tributes from Spielberg, Lucas and more
Read full article: Francis Ford Coppola accepts AFI Life Achievement Award with tributes from Spielberg, Lucas and moreThe annual AFI Life Achievement Award presentation is always a starry night in Hollywood, but Saturday’s ceremony at the Dolby Theatre brought together legendary stars from a seemingly bygone era of cinema to honor Francis Ford Coppola.
Suspect in Kardashian jewel heist case plans to take responsibility for his role at Paris trial
Read full article: Suspect in Kardashian jewel heist case plans to take responsibility for his role at Paris trialOne of the suspects in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian said he plans to take responsibility for his role in the heist.