The best and biggest concerts of 2024: Olivia Rodrigo, Missy Elliott, George Strait and more
Read full article: The best and biggest concerts of 2024: Olivia Rodrigo, Missy Elliott, George Strait and moreAs The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 80 concerts in 2024.
'Raygun: The Musical' won't use the name of the notorious Australian breaker
Read full article: 'Raygun: The Musical' won't use the name of the notorious Australian breakerAustralian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has tried to be a good sport about the jokes and criticism that poured in from around the globe after her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics.
British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly admits to reckless driving in Australia while awaiting trial
Read full article: British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly admits to reckless driving in Australia while awaiting trialA British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly has admitted in an Australian court to reckless driving while he was awaiting trial on charges of raping a woman three months ago.
New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New Hampshire
Read full article: New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New HampshireA new documentary about teacher Christa McAuliffe focuses more on how she still inspires others and less on her fate aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
Macao's casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China's takeover
Read full article: Macao's casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China's takeoverMacao has grown from a monopoly-driven gambling enclave into the world's biggest gaming hub, packed with Chinese tourists, since Beijing took control of the former Portuguese colony 25 years ago.
Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan chat fame and friendship
Read full article: Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan chat fame and friendshipTimothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan may be juggling multiple releases and busy schedules, but the bright young stars managed to reunite in London for a conversation at the British Film Institute.
Jay-Z's lawyers challenge rapper's inclusion in rape lawsuit after accuser's TV interview
Read full article: Jay-Z's lawyers challenge rapper's inclusion in rape lawsuit after accuser's TV interviewJay-Z’s lawyers are asking a judge to speedily extract the rapper from a lawsuit in which a woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs when she was 13.
CNN says its report on a freed Syrian prisoner is not what it initially believed
Read full article: CNN says its report on a freed Syrian prisoner is not what it initially believedA report by CNN's Clarissa Ward about a freed Syrian prisoner provided some dramatic scenes, but the network has since found that it apparently wasn't all that it appeared.
Jacob Elordi thinks Paul Schrader's cinema language in 'Oh, Canada' doesn't take long to learn
Read full article: Jacob Elordi thinks Paul Schrader's cinema language in 'Oh, Canada' doesn't take long to learnJacob Elordi is suddenly everywhere in Hollywood, so much so that he thinks he must be dreaming.
Jacob Collier enlisted 100,000 concertgoers on his way to more Grammy nods
Read full article: Jacob Collier enlisted 100,000 concertgoers on his way to more Grammy nodsSix-time Grammy winner Jacob Collier took an unexpected approach to the final installment of his four-part “Djesse” album series.
Kiran Desai to publish first novel since 'The Inheritance of Loss' came out nearly 20 years ago
Read full article: Kiran Desai to publish first novel since 'The Inheritance of Loss' came out nearly 20 years agoA new novel from Kiran Desai, her first fiction since the Booker Prize-winning “The Inheritance of Loss” came out nearly 20 years ago, will be published next fall.
Andrew Tate can have over $3 million seized from him in tax dispute, British court says
Read full article: Andrew Tate can have over $3 million seized from him in tax dispute, British court saysA British court says police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) in unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan.
Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order, says imprisoned Tory Lanez continues to harass her
Read full article: Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order, says imprisoned Tory Lanez continues to harass herHip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion has asked a court to issue a restraining order against rapper Tory Lanez.
'Vanderpump Rules' star James Kennedy says he's committed to change after domestic violence arrest
Read full article: 'Vanderpump Rules' star James Kennedy says he's committed to change after domestic violence arrest“Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy says he is determined to make meaningful changes after an arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence.
'Emilia Pérez' and 'Wicked' advance in Oscars shortlists
Read full article: 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Wicked' advance in Oscars shortlistsThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled shortlists in 10 categories, including for documentary, international feature and best song and score.
Event promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up front
Read full article: Event promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up frontThe Federal Trade Commission says it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms and live event promoters to disclose any fees up front when they list prices.
AP's top music documentaries of 2024: Taylor Swift, ABBA, the Boss and more — and where to watch
Read full article: AP's top music documentaries of 2024: Taylor Swift, ABBA, the Boss and more — and where to watchHere are some of The Associated Press’ favorite music documentaries of the year — in no particular order — along with where to find them.
'Dirty Dancing,' 'Beverly Hills Cop,' 'Up in Smoke' among movies entering the National Film Registry
Read full article: 'Dirty Dancing,' 'Beverly Hills Cop,' 'Up in Smoke' among movies entering the National Film RegistryNobody puts baby in a corner, but they’re putting her in the National Film Registry.
Barry Jenkins on why he made 'Mufasa' and how it changed him as a filmmaker
Read full article: Barry Jenkins on why he made 'Mufasa' and how it changed him as a filmmakerOver the four years he’s spent working on “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins estimates that he’s been asked why he wanted to make it at least 400 times.
Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media
Read full article: Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy MediaFormer talk show host Carlos Watson has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison in the federal financial conspiracy case surrounding his once-buzzy Ozy Media.
Journalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administration
Read full article: Journalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administrationWhen Donald Trump takes office as president for a second time, many journalists anticipate a hostile climate toward them and their work.
Popeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with novels from Faulkner and Hemingway
Read full article: Popeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with novels from Faulkner and HemingwayPopeye the Sailor and the Belgian boy reporter Tintin lead the class of characters and works of art becoming public domain in 2025.
Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73
Read full article: Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to a global audience, has died.
Kane Brown 'gave everything' on his new album, 'The High Road.' The journey home meant experimenting
Read full article: Kane Brown 'gave everything' on his new album, 'The High Road.' The journey home meant experimentingKane Brown's fourth studio album, “The High Road,” is his favorite to date, the country superstar tells The Associated Press in an exclusive interview.
Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
Read full article: Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly HillsA representative for Jamie Foxx says the actor required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California.
Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California
Read full article: Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in CaliforniaInclement weather has plagued areas of the U.S. in the first half of the weekend, with dangerous conditions including heavy snow, a major ice storm and unusual tornado activity.
ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit
Read full article: ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuitABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E.
Charles Dickens' characters come alive in a Dutch town enamored with the English author
Read full article: Charles Dickens' characters come alive in a Dutch town enamored with the English authorThe Dutch city of Deventer has been transformed into a 19th-century English city where 950 people in costumes brought characters from Charles Dickens’ books to life.
Woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistencies
Read full article: Woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistenciesA woman who has accused rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 at an awards show after-party has acknowledged inconsistencies in her story.
Unique among 'Person of the Year' designees, Donald Trump gets a fact-check from Time magazine
Read full article: Unique among 'Person of the Year' designees, Donald Trump gets a fact-check from Time magazineDonald Trump got something this year that no other person designated Time magazine's Person of the Year had ever received.
Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise
Read full article: Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise“My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia’s decades-long cinema ban.
Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children's hospital
Read full article: Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children's hospitalTaylor Swift has made a surprise stop at a Kansas City children’s hospital, shocking parents and patients alike as she laughed with them, posed for photos and exchanged gifts.