Today: December 14, 2024
Today: December 14, 2024

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New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens

New Zealand's Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk has overturned a visa refusal for the U_S_ conservative commentator Candace Owens, citing “the importance of free speech."

New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Selena Gomez is engaged to record producer Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez is engaged to record producer Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez is engaged to record producer Benny Blanco
Entertainment|Sports

Rolling the dice on his way to Las Vegas, Trae Young shows he's always a safe bet at MSG

Trae Young was dribbling out the clock when he leaned down toward New York's center-court logo and pretended he was shooting dice

Rolling the dice on his way to Las Vegas, Trae Young shows he's always a safe bet at MSG
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn are sued by the personal chef they fired

Woody Allen’s former personal chef has filed a lawsuit against the filmmaker and his wife Soon-Yi Previn

Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn are sued by the personal chef they fired
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Sweat-soaked nightgowns and corsets: ‘Nosferatu’s not-so-subtle art of sartorial seduction

Sweat-soaked nightgowns and corsets: ‘Nosferatu’s not-so-subtle art of sartorial seduction

Sweat-soaked nightgowns and corsets: ‘Nosferatu’s not-so-subtle art of sartorial seduction
Local|Arts|Entertainment|News

Kendrick Lamar to reunite with Top Dawg at Christmas concert

Top Dawg Entertainment’s annual holiday concert this year will feature a big name who has not played the event in years. Kendrick Lamar is set to perform alongside fellow former Black Hippy members Ab-Soul, Jay Rock and Schoolboy Q. Other TDE artists performing include Doechii, SZA, and Zacari. The concert will take place Thursday, December 12, in Watts. The event will start at 1 p.m., with the lineup of featured artists beginning to play at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are free, but require a donation of either an unwrapped toy or clothes, which will be donated to local children in need.

Kendrick Lamar to reunite with Top Dawg at Christmas concert
Arts|Entertainment|Travel

The fastest transatlantic ocean liner is heading to the bottom of the sea

The SS United States is bigger than the Titanic, as long as a skyscraper and holds the record for the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic. But after nearly three decades of sitting dormant and rusted in a Philadelphia pier, it is now headed to its final home—the bottom of the ocean.

The fastest transatlantic ocean liner is heading to the bottom of the sea
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

Movie Review: ‘September 5’ goes inside a newsroom during the Munich Olympics hostage crisis

The new film “September 5" is a fictionalized account of ABC’s live coverage of the hostage crisis during the 1972 Munich Olympics

Movie Review: ‘September 5’ goes inside a newsroom during the Munich Olympics hostage crisis
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy gets nearly 2 years in jail for gun-related charges

A federal judge in Utah has sentenced Louisiana rap artist NBA Youngboy to just under two years in prison on gun-related charges after he acknowledged having possessed weapons despite having a felony conviction

Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy gets nearly 2 years in jail for gun-related charges
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

‘The Golden Bachelor’ star Gerry Turner says he has bone marrow cancer

‘The Golden Bachelor’ star Gerry Turner says he has bone marrow cancer

‘The Golden Bachelor’ star Gerry Turner says he has bone marrow cancer
Celebrity|Entertainment

David Letterman at 77 says retirement is both ‘a myth’ and ‘nonsense’

David Letterman at 77 says retirement is both ‘a myth’ and ‘nonsense’

David Letterman at 77 says retirement is both ‘a myth’ and ‘nonsense’
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ reboot to premiere at Sundance: See the full festival lineup

Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ reboot to premiere at Sundance: See the full festival lineup

Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ reboot to premiere at Sundance: See the full festival lineup
Entertainment|Sports

Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf and PGA Tour match is giving back to fans of a divided sport

Rory McIlroy says golf fans might realize what they're missing when PGA Tour and LIV Golf stars clash next week in Las Vegas

Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf and PGA Tour match is giving back to fans of a divided sport
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Political

Arguments over whether Luigi Mangione is a 'hero' offer a glimpse into an unusual American moment

Memes and online posts in support of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who's charged with killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO, have mushroomed online

Arguments over whether Luigi Mangione is a 'hero' offer a glimpse into an unusual American moment
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Portland seniors get early Christmas surprise from local salon

Portland seniors get early Christmas surprise from local salon

Portland seniors get early Christmas surprise from local salon
Business|Entertainment|Political|Sports|US

David Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and co-owner of Seattle Kraken, dies at 82

A lawyer and investor who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle has died

David Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and co-owner of Seattle Kraken, dies at 82
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Orlando 14-year-old using video games to spread joy in local hospital

Orlando 14-year-old using video games to spread joy in local hospital

Orlando 14-year-old using video games to spread joy in local hospital
Entertainment|Lifestyle

Sorry, ‘Real Housewives.’ Gen Z is all about Mormon wives

Sorry, ‘Real Housewives.’ Gen Z is all about Mormon wives

Sorry, ‘Real Housewives.’ Gen Z is all about Mormon wives
Business|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Sports

Rape allegation against Jay-Z won’t impact NFL's relationship with music mogul, Goodell says

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says a rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z won’t impact the NFL's relationship with the music mogul

Rape allegation against Jay-Z won’t impact NFL's relationship with music mogul, Goodell says
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov returns to Sundance with a new doc about war in Ukraine

Oscar-winning documentarian and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov has a new film that delves further into the Russia-Ukraine war

Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov returns to Sundance with a new doc about war in Ukraine
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Political|US

The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more

The Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled its lineup of 87 feature films set to debut in January

The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host 'A Motown Christmas' special honoring the label's legacy

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, bridging Motown’s old and new school, will host a a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed the music landscape

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host 'A Motown Christmas' special honoring the label's legacy
Celebrity|Entertainment

Jim Carrey is back with ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ and quips that he needs the money

Jim Carrey is back with ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ and quips that he needs the money

Jim Carrey is back with ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ and quips that he needs the money
Celebrity|Entertainment

George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89

George Joseph Kresge Jr., otherwise known to TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89

George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Political|US

Who is Tony Buzbee, the larger-than-life lawyer behind lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?

Who is Tony Buzbee, the larger-than-life lawyer behind lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?

Who is Tony Buzbee, the larger-than-life lawyer behind lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Gastineau confronts Favre in documentary for his 'dive' on Strahan's record-breaking sack

Former New York Jets star Mark Gastineau confronted Brett Favre last year at a memorabilia show and angrily accused the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback of deliberately going down on a record-breaking sack

Gastineau confronts Favre in documentary for his 'dive' on Strahan's record-breaking sack
Celebrity|Entertainment

‘The Voice’ Season 26 winner is…

‘The Voice’ Season 26 winner is…

‘The Voice’ Season 26 winner is…
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024

Drumroll, please

The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a 'cupcake' of a year

As a young woman, Maleah Joi Moon used to join the crowds outside Broadway stage doors after shows to cheer the stars

Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a 'cupcake' of a year
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Myha’la doesn't take being #1 on the call sheet for granted

Myha’la is best known for playing a steely, manipulative investment banker on HBO‘s “Industry.”

Myha’la doesn't take being #1 on the call sheet for granted
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Aaron Pierre ends his big year on a high note with 'Mufasa'

Aaron Pierre is closing out his big year on a literal high note

Aaron Pierre ends his big year on a high note with 'Mufasa'
Celebrity|Entertainment

Fred Hechinger lives out his circus dream

As a child, Fred Hechinger dreamed of running away to join the circus

Fred Hechinger lives out his circus dream
Celebrity|Entertainment

Nicholas Alexander Chavez feels best between 'action' and 'cut'

Nicholas Alexander Chavez starred in two Ryan Murphy shows this fall

Nicholas Alexander Chavez feels best between 'action' and 'cut'
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Adria Arjona's confidence only keeps growing

Adria Arjona has transformed from the reserved girl growing up across Latin America to the captivating actor booking multiple scene-stealing roles

Adria Arjona's confidence only keeps growing
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voices

GloRilla went from being a choir girl to a husky-voiced rap queen, climbing the hip-hop ranks so high that she’s earned a trip to the White House

GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voices
Crime|Entertainment|Political|US

The chilling crime spree of The Order – and its lasting effect on today’s white supremacists

The coordination and ideological rigor of The Order made them an outlier among white supremacist groups.

The chilling crime spree of The Order – and its lasting effect on today’s white supremacists
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Europe|Technology

Takashi Murakami uses AI to help recreate ancient Japanese paintings in latest show

Takashi Murakami uses AI to help recreate ancient Japanese paintings in latest show

Takashi Murakami uses AI to help recreate ancient Japanese paintings in latest show
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Paul Mescal is selling his clothes on Vinted

Paul Mescal is selling his clothes on Vinted

Paul Mescal is selling his clothes on Vinted
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

‘You hurt me’: Former Jets pass rusher Mark Gastineau confronts Brett Favre about controversial NFL sack record grudge

‘You hurt me’: Former Jets pass rusher Mark Gastineau confronts Brett Favre about controversial NFL sack record grudge

‘You hurt me’: Former Jets pass rusher Mark Gastineau confronts Brett Favre about controversial NFL sack record grudge
Americas|Arts|Entertainment|Sports|World

A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish

A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, has won the board game’s Spanish-language world title

A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
Celebrity|Entertainment|Environment|US

20,000 Malibu area residents face evacuation over wildfire as weather conditions improve

20,000 Malibu area residents face evacuation over wildfire as weather conditions improve

20,000 Malibu area residents face evacuation over wildfire as weather conditions improve
Business|Crime|Entertainment|US

What happens next with Alex Jones' Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejected

Lawyers in the Alex Jones bankruptcy case are now in discussions on what could happen next after a federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Jones’ Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet

What happens next with Alex Jones' Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejected
Business|Crime|Entertainment|US

The Onion's purchase of Alex Jones' Infowars stopped by US judge

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Tuesday stopped the parody news site the Onion from buying conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars website, ruling that a bankruptcy

The Onion's purchase of Alex Jones' Infowars stopped by US judge
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

‘I was screaming, I was telling him to stop’: Diddy accuser recounts alleged assault in first-ever interview

A John Doe filed a civil suit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing him of sexual assault at a “White Party” while Doe was employed by a private security firm. In an exclusive interview with CNN, Doe tells his story for the first time.

‘I was screaming, I was telling him to stop’: Diddy accuser recounts alleged assault in first-ever interview
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Diddy accuser speaks out for the first time on his sexual assault allegations: ‘I felt powerless’

Diddy accuser speaks out for the first time on his sexual assault allegations: ‘I felt powerless’

Diddy accuser speaks out for the first time on his sexual assault allegations: ‘I felt powerless’
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Sports

Olympic sharpshooter Kim Ye-ji brings her ‘aura’ to Balenciaga campaign

Olympic sharpshooter Kim Ye-ji brings her ‘aura’ to Balenciaga campaign

Olympic sharpshooter Kim Ye-ji brings her ‘aura’ to Balenciaga campaign
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Health

Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's Luncheon

While surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage at the Academy Women’s Luncheon to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities often left behind in the conversation

Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's Luncheon
Celebrity|Entertainment

Tyler Perry says he poured himself into work to avoid facing his grief and the trauma of his childhood

Tyler Perry says he poured himself into work to avoid facing his grief and the trauma of his childhood

Tyler Perry says he poured himself into work to avoid facing his grief and the trauma of his childhood
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Political|Sports

What did you Google in 2024? From the elections to Copa América, here's what search trends show

Remember what you searched for in 2024

What did you Google in 2024? From the elections to Copa América, here's what search trends show
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Popular Edmond neighborhood lights display hosts sensory friendly night

Popular Edmond neighborhood lights display hosts sensory friendly night

Popular Edmond neighborhood lights display hosts sensory friendly night
Business|Economy|Entertainment

Activist investor Anson takes stake in Lionsgate Studios, may push for sale, Bloomberg News reports

Activist investor Anson Funds Management has taken a stake in Lionsgate Studios and is urging the company to consider a range of options, including a potential sale, Bloomberg News reported

Activist investor Anson takes stake in Lionsgate Studios, may push for sale, Bloomberg News reports
Entertainment|Lifestyle

A fugitive gains fame in New Orleans eluding dart guns and nets

For months, a fugitive dog known as Scrim has transfixed the city of New Orleans

A fugitive gains fame in New Orleans eluding dart guns and nets
Entertainment|Sports

Brooks Koepka anticipates Ryder Cup vibe in LIV vs. PGA Tour match in Las Vegas

Brooks Koepka is expecting Ryder Cup vibes when LIV Golf gets to square off against PGA Tour stars in Las Vegas next week

Brooks Koepka anticipates Ryder Cup vibe in LIV vs. PGA Tour match in Las Vegas
Celebrity|Entertainment

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour: A record-breaking $2B journey

Taylor Swift concluded her record-shattering Eras Tour on Sunday, marking the end of a 21-month global concert series that earned more than $2 billion in ticket sales and redefined the scale of modern touring. Swift’s production company confirmed to The New York Times that the tour, which began in March 2023 in Arizona, encompassed 149 shows across 51 cities and 21 countries. The final performance at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver capped a journey that drew more than 10 million fans. Swift’s autobiographical concert series generated unprecedented financial returns, becoming the first tour to surpass $1 billion in December 2023,

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour: A record-breaking $2B journey
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Dolly Parton explains why her longtime husband doesn’t attend events with her

Dolly Parton explains why her longtime husband doesn’t attend events with her

Dolly Parton explains why her longtime husband doesn’t attend events with her
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Ang Lee to receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award

Ang Lee, the protean filmmaker of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Brokeback Mountain,” will receive the Directors Guild of America’s lifetime achievement award

Ang Lee to receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|US

Caitlin Clark named Time’s Athlete of the Year

Caitlin Clark named Time’s Athlete of the Year

Caitlin Clark named Time’s Athlete of the Year
Entertainment|Science|Technology

OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people

OpenAI has publicly released its new artificial intelligence video generator Sora but won’t let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuse

OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people
Arts|Entertainment|Technology

Christopher Nolan on ‘Interstellar’s’ cosmic success 10 years later

The hardest movie ticket to get this weekend was for a film audiences have been able to watch at home for years: Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar.”

Christopher Nolan on ‘Interstellar’s’ cosmic success 10 years later
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|US

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to make Broadway debut in ‘& Juliet’

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to make Broadway debut in ‘& Juliet’

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to make Broadway debut in ‘& Juliet’
Celebrity|Entertainment

Lisa Kudrow explains how ‘Friends’ cast worked on their real-life friendships

Lisa Kudrow explains how ‘Friends’ cast worked on their real-life friendships

Lisa Kudrow explains how ‘Friends’ cast worked on their real-life friendships
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10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania Trump

Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, Americans still found time to read

10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania Trump
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|US

Hundreds of bookstore staffers receive holiday bonuses from author James Patterson

Staffers at Thank You Books in Birmingham, Alabama, San Francisco’s City Lights Books and The Nook in Cedar Falls, Iowa, are among 600 booksellers receiving $500 holiday bonuses from James Patterson

Hundreds of bookstore staffers receive holiday bonuses from author James Patterson
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

In Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ NYC townhouse, Art Deco meets old Hollywood glamour

In Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ NYC townhouse, Art Deco meets old Hollywood glamour

In Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ NYC townhouse, Art Deco meets old Hollywood glamour
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple

Brenda Lee's memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy now

Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple
Celebrity|Entertainment

Jamie Foxx to detail 'near death experience' in new comedy special

CNN's reporter Elizabeth Wagmeister reports Jamie Foxx will detail his 'near death experience' he had a year ago in a new Netflix special.

Jamie Foxx to detail 'near death experience' in new comedy special
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Jamie Foxx reveals he suffered a brain bleed and a stroke, says ‘I don’t remember 20 days’

Jamie Foxx reveals he suffered a brain bleed and a stroke, says ‘I don’t remember 20 days’

Jamie Foxx reveals he suffered a brain bleed and a stroke, says ‘I don’t remember 20 days’
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Jay-Z and Beyoncé join daughter Blue Ivy on red carpet after rapper is accused of sexual assault

Jay-Z and Beyoncé join daughter Blue Ivy on red carpet after rapper is accused of sexual assault

Jay-Z and Beyoncé join daughter Blue Ivy on red carpet after rapper is accused of sexual assault
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Lawsuit puts Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Jay-Z’s decades-long friendship in the spotlight

Lawsuit puts Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Jay-Z’s decades-long friendship in the spotlight

Lawsuit puts Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Jay-Z’s decades-long friendship in the spotlight
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|US

Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81

Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81

Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Political

K-pop light sticks fire up impeachment protests in South Korea

While South Korean protesters have long employed songs, dances and chants, customised light sticks popular with K-pop fans have emerged as an

K-pop light sticks fire up impeachment protests in South Korea
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Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to The Onion in dispute over bankruptcy auction

A federal judge has rejected the sale of the conspiracy platform Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet after Alex Jones claimed that a recent bankruptcy auction was fraught with illegal collusion

Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to The Onion in dispute over bankruptcy auction
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Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81

The poet, author, educator and public speaker Nikki Giovanni has died at 81

Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Political|US

Matt Gaetz to join One America News as an anchor

Matt Gaetz to join One America News as an anchor

Matt Gaetz to join One America News as an anchor

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