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Diddy’s music streams jump after after arrest and indictment

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ vast music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his arrest and the unsealing of an indictment against him
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FILE - Sean Combs arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)
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Jeanine Tesori becomes first woman composer to open Met Opera season with reworked `Grounded'

Jeanine Tesori becomes the first woman composer to open a season in the Metropolitan Opera’s 141-year history when a revised “Grounded” starring mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo is featured at Monday night’s gala
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This image released by the Metropolitan Opera shows Emily D'Angelo as Jess, seated left, and and Kyle Miller as the Sensor, seated right, during a performance of Jeanine Tesori's "Grounded" in New York on Sept. 16, 2024. (Ken Howard/Met Opera via AP)
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Book Review: Wright Thompson exposes deep racist roots of the Mississippi Delta in ‘The Barn’

Wright Thompson travels back to his native Mississippi to examine the place where Emmett Till was murdered for his new book “The Barn.”
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This cover image released by Penguin shows "The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi" by Wright Thompson. (Penguin via AP)
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5 include actor-singer Julie Andrews, astrophysicist and “Cosmos” host Neil deGrasse Tyson and singer Halsey
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Brie Larson arrives at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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Iran pardons Grammy Award winner whose song became an anthem to the 2022 protests

An Iranian Grammy award winner says he has been pardoned from serving a three-year sentence over his song that became an anthem to the 2022 protests that rocked the country following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody
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FILE - First lady Jill Biden accepts the award for best song for social change on behalf of Shervin Hajipour for "Baraye" at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
September 23

Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down

Two new reports provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide
September 23
FILE - Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, poses with books, including "The Bluest Eye," by Toni Morrison, that have been the subject of complaints from parents in Salt Lake City on Dec. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
September 23

In Iran, the old-time US radio detective 'Johnny Dollar' returns to the airwaves

“Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar,” a radio program created by CBS in 1949 that found a devoted listenership in Farsi, has returned to Iranian radio
September 23
Reza Alimirzaei, 73, who repairs and sells old radios, talks on the phone at his shop in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
September 22

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn have a second child, a daughter named Méi

Comedian John Mulaney and actor Olivia Munn now have a second child, a daughter named Méi June Mulaney
September 22
FILE - John Mulaney, left, and Olivia Munn arrive at the Governors Awards, Jan. 9, 2024, at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
September 22

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ scares off 'Transformers' for third week as box office No. 1

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” earned $226 million domestically in its three weeks.
September 22
Winona Ryder poses for photographers upon arrival at the photo call for the film "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
September 22

Milan Fashion Week closes with a gala promoting sustainability

Milan designers have wrapped up six days of runway womenswear previews with a gala award ceremony at Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala to honor innovations in sustainability
September 22
Afro Fashion Association founder Michelle Ngonmo talks during the second edition of the 'Black carpet awards' in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno).
September 22

Rock in Rio's sign language pumps up Brazil's deaf audience

Brazil's mega music festival Rock in Rio has sign language interpreters on its screens around main stages for the first time in its 40-year history
September 22
Henrique Miranda da Silva Martins, 24, who is deaf, reacts during a performance at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
September 22

Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment

Kate, the Princess of Wales, has made her first public appearance since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties
September 22
This photo provided by Kensington Palace on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, shows Kate, Princess of Wales. (Will Warr/Kensington Palace via AP)
September 22

Trial in daytime ambush of rapper Young Dolph 3 years ago to begin in Memphis

The trial in the slaying of rapper Young Dolph is set to begin in Memphis, Tennessee
September 22
FILE - Rapper Young Dolph performs at The Parking Lot Concert, Aug. 23, 2020, in Atlanta. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP, File)
September 21

Kathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, dies at 90

She acted in such movies as “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad”, “Anatomy of a Murder."
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FILE - Kathryn Crosby sits beside photo of her late husband, Bing Crosby in New York on Nov. 14, 1977. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
September 21

Madonna makes veiled entrance to Dolce&Gabbana for show celebrating her 1990s heyday

Madonna has attempted a semi-stealth entrance to the Dolce & Gabbana runway show draped in a black veil for a runway show referencing her 1990s heyday and celebrating the cone bra
September 21
A model wears a creation as part of the Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2025 collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
September 21

Diddy faces public scrutiny over alleged sex crimes as questions arise about future of his music

Sean “Diddy” Combs created a hit-making empire with big name performers, earning his place as a savvy music mogul and becoming a three-time Grammy winner while securing high-profile deals across other industries
September 21
FILE - Sean Combs arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)
September 20

Alec Baldwin urges judge to stand by dismissal of involuntary manslaughter case in 'Rust' shooting

Alec Baldwin has urged a New Mexico judge to stand by her decision to end his trial and dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie
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Wojnarowski one of the first significant sports 'insiders' to step away from the spotlight

Adrian Wojnarowski’s decision to be one of the first significant insiders to leave on their own and try something new is surprising because some thought it might have happened sooner
September 20
FILE - Fox Sports television reporter Ken Rosenthal is shown before Game 6 of the American League Championship baseball series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
September 20

'The West Wing' cast visits the White House for a 25th anniversary party

First lady Jill Biden invited cast members from “The West Wing” to the White House to mark the 25th anniversary of the hit drama
September 20
First lady Jill Biden, with actors Martin Sheen, left, Aaron Sorkin, right, and other members of the cast of The West Wing, is applauded as she hosts an event on the Rose Garden at the White House to mark the 25th anniversary of the television series, The West Wing, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
September 20

Bureau of Prisons says it's adding staff and making fixes at jail where Sean 'Diddy' Combs is held

The Bureau of Prisons has increased staffing at the federal jail in New York City where Sean “Diddy” Combs is incarcerated amid criticism of poor conditions and violence
September 20
A construction worker walks past the Metropolitan Detention Center in the Sunset Park neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
September 20

Why does 'The Babadook' still haunt? Its director, Jennifer Kent, has some answers

Not many small-budget, first-feature films can be fairly said to have shifted cinema but Jennifer Kent’s directorial debut “The Babadook” is one of them
September 20
This image released by IFC Films shows Noah Wiseman, left, and Essie Davis in a scene from the film "The Babadook." (IFC Films via AP)
September 20

New York magazine says its star political reporter is on leave after a relationship was disclosed

New York magazine’s star Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, is on leave after disclosing she had a personal relationship with a former reporting subject
September 20
New York magazine’s Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi poses for photographers as she arrives at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
September 20

What to Stream: Clooney & Pitt, Will & Harper, a Legend of Zelda game and two Ryan Murphy TV series

What Ellen DeGeneres says is her last comedy special hitting Netflix and George Clooney and Brad Pitt in a sleek, New York City caper are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases
September 20
This combination of images shows album art for "Coyote" by Tommy Richman, left, "Foundations" by Serj Tankian, center, and "Eels" by Being Dead." (ISO Supremacy and PULSE Records/Gibson Records/Bayonet Records via AP)
September 20

Why Kelly Clarkson chooses a 'safe' interviewing approach. Her talk show kicks off its sixth season

Kelly Clarkson says she’s learned a thing or two about interviewing after being in the spotlight herself as a recording artist since 2002
September 20
FILE - Kelly Clarkson, center, and the team from "The Kelly Clarkson Show" accept the award for outstanding daytime talk series during the 51st Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
September 20

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of Sept. 20
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Music Review: Katy Perry returns with the uninspired and forgettable '143'

Katy Perry’s new album title “143” is code for “I love you,” based on the number of letters in each word of the phrase
September 20
This cover image released by Capitol Records shows "143" by Katy Perry. (Capitol Records via AP)
September 20

A night with Peter Cat Recording Co., the New Delhi band that's found global appeal

Peter Cat Recording Co_ is in the midst of their 77-concert world tour, “Good Luck Beta 24’” following the release of their 2024 studio album, “BETA.”
September 20
From bottom to top, Suryakant Sawhney, Rohit Gupta, Kartik Pillai, Dhruv Bhola and Karan Singh of Peter Cat Recording Co pose for a photograph in Mumbai, India, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
September 20

JoJo was a teen sensation. At 33, she's found her voice again

Joanna Levesque, the singer who rose to fame as “JoJo” when she was 13 years old, has written a memoir recounting her experiences with childhood fame
September 20
Singer Joanna Levesque, who rose to fame as “JoJo” when she was 13, poses for a portrait to promote her memoir, “Over the Influence,” on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
September 20

50 years after 'The Power Broker,' Robert Caro's dreams are still coming true

Robert Caro spends most of his days writing the fifth and final volume of his Lyndon Johnson series, more than a decade in the making and still without a scheduled release date
September 20
FILE - Author and biographer Robert Caro stands beside an image of his younger self after touring a permanent exhibit in his honor at the New York Historical Society Museum & Library in New York on Oct. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
September 20

Arundhati Roy's first memoir, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me,' to be published in September 2025

Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy’s first memoir is coming out next fall, a book inspired by the death of her mother
September 20
FILE - Writer and activist Arundhati Roy participates in a protest at the press club of India in New Delhi, India on Oct. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)
September 20

French cult film 'La Haine' returns as hip-hop musical

The critically acclaimed French film “La Haine” is being adapted into a musical show nearly three decades after becoming a classic
September 20
Actors perform during a rehearsal of La Haine musical show, in Tremblay en France, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
September 20

Rare G.K. Chesterton essay on mystery writing is itself a mystery

When he wasn’t working on mystery stories, and he completed hundreds, G
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September 19

New York Philharmonic musicians agree to 30% raise over 3-year contract

The New York Philharmonic and its musicians’ union have settled on a collective bargaining agreement that includes a 30% raise over three years
September 19
FILE - Jaap van Zweden, background center, conducts the New York Philharmonic in a rehearsal with viola soloist Antoine Tamestit at David Geffen Hall in New York, May 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ronald Blum, File)
September 19

Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy

Vice President Kamala Harris was looking for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey
September 19
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris answers an audience member's question as she joins Oprah Winfrey at Oprah's Unite for America Live Streaming event Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 in Farmington Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
September 19

Movie Review: 'The Substance' is brilliantly disgusting and deranged

In its first two hours, “The Substance” is a well-made and entertaining movie
September 19
This image released by Mubi shows Margaret Qualley in a scene from "The Substance." (Mubi via AP)
September 19

Movie Review: Provocative, genre-bending ‘A Different Man’ gets under our skin in unexpected ways

Imagine you could wake up one morning, stand at the mirror, and literally peel off any part of your looks you don’t like — with only movie-star beauty remaining
September 19
This image released by A24 shows Adam Pearson in a scene from "A Different Man." (Matt Infante/A24 via AP)
September 19

This fund has launched some of the biggest names in fashion. It's marking 20 years

Before they were household names, many top U.S. designers got their start at The Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund
September 19
Fashion from Singapore designer and CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist Grace Ling is pictured on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in New York. Ling showcased her second collection titled "Neanderthal" during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 6. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
September 19

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joins list of Hollywood stars charged with sex crimes

With his arrest this week, Sean “Diddy” Combs joins a short list of celebrities prosecuted for sex crimes in the wake of the #MeToo movement
September 19
FILE - Danny Masterson arrives at an event, March 24, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Annie I. Bang/Invision/AP, File)
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Young love can be hell. 'Tell Me Lies' showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer wants to write it that way

The Hulu series “Tell Me Lies” is about a toxic relationship between two college students, played by Grace Van Patten and Jackson White
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Meaghan Oppenheimer, the creator and showrunner of the Hulu series "Tell Me Lies," poses for a portrait at home, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
September 19

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Charred transformer on Kyiv square makes for an unusual Ukraine war exhibit

A charred transformer from one of Ukraine’s severely damaged power plants has come to a square in Kyiv’s city center
September 19
People look at a burnt transformer from one of power plants badly damaged in one of Russia's recent missile attacks on energy system in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
September 19
Actor Maisy Stella attends a special screening of "My Old Ass" at The William Vale Hotel on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
September 19
FILE - Emmy winners, from left, Jane Curtin, John Ritter, and Tyne Daly pose backstage at the Emmy Awards presentation at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Ca., Sept. 23, 1984. Curtin won for best actress in a comedy series for "Kate and Allie"; Ritter was named outstanding actor in a comedy series for his role in "Three's Company"; and Daly won for best actress in a dramatic series for "Cagney and Lacey." (AP Photo, File)
September 19

Zachary Quinto steps into some giant-sized doctor's shoes in NBC's 'Brilliant Minds'

Zachry Quinto is back on TV on Monday in a medical drama
September 19
FILE - Actor Zachary Quinto poses for a portrait on Friday, March 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
September 19

Keith Urban says 'High' is about order and chaos, with songs about love, life and his late father

Decades into one of the most consistent careers in contemporary country music, and you’d think Keith Urban has this whole album thing worked out
September 19
FILE - Keith Urban performs during CMA Fest on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
September 19

PHOTO COLLECTION: Sexual Misconduct Sean "Diddy" Combs

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.
September 19
FILE -Sean 'Diddy' Combs participates in "The Four" panel during the FOX Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 4, 2018. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
September 19

Jimmy Carter receives Holbrooke award from Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation

Less than two weeks before his 100th birthday, former President Jimmy Carter is receiving an award from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation
September 19
FILE - Former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday School class at the Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown of Plains, Ga., Aug. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
September 19

Thailand's adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng has the kind of face that launches a thousand memes

Only a month after the adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally
September 19
Two-month-old baby hippo Moo Deng walks at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
September 18

Review: Clooney and Pitt carry the fixer caper 'Wolfs'

The overriding tension in “Wolfs,” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt as rival fixers brought in to clean up the same crime, isn’t so much the threat of police arrest or Albanian mob assassination — both of which are concerns
September 18
This image released by Apple TV+ shows Brad Pitt, left, and George Clooney in a scene from "Wolfs." (Scott Garfield/Apple TV+ via AP)
September 18

Judge dismisses an assault lawsuit against Knicks owner James Dolan and Harvey Weinstein

A U.S. district judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit against New York Knicks owner James Dolan alleging sexual assault a decade ago
September 18
FILE - New York Knicks owner James Dolan, center, watches the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, April 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson, File)