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Simone Biles to join Snoop Dogg as a guest mentor for an episode on NBC's 'The Voice'

Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this summer’s Paris Games into a new challenge: The superstar tandem will team up on NBC’s “The Voice.”
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Snoop Dogg, right, and his wife Shante Broadus arrive at the premiere of the film "Gladiator II" on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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'Ernest Cole: Lost and Found' resurrects a once-forgotten anti-apartheid photographer

When the photographer Ernest Cole died in 1990 at the age of 49 from pancreatic cancer at a Manhattan hospital, his death was little noted
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This image released by Magnolia pictures shows a photo of Ernest Cole from the film "Ernest Cole: Lost and Found." (Ernest Cole/Magnolia Pictures via AP)
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Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters

“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture
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Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Wicked' on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
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AP PHOTOS: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande cut a 'Wicked' swath around the world

In “Wicked,” Elphaba and Glinda travel from Shiz University to the Emerald City on a glistening green train to meet the wizard. In real life, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have traveled much farther and wider and longer — and on airplanes — to promote their hotly anticipated film. The Oscars. The Met Gala. CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Premieres on both U.S. coasts and around the globe in London, Mexico City and Sydney. The two stars even appeared at the Paris Olympics, where they should really have won a gold medal for fashion. At the Oscars in March, Erivo channeled her green-skinned character with a Louis Vuitton gown in shiny green leather. Grande evoked spritely Glinda in a bubble-gum pink concoction. Onstage, the duo presented the awards for best song and score, and Erivo managed to get in some lines from “The Wizard of Oz.” Replied Grande: “How wickedly subtle of you.” At the Met Gala in May, the duo switched colors during a performance for the lucky dinner guests, with Grande...
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FILE - Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 6, 2024, in New York. In “Wicked,” Elphaba and Glinda travel from Shiz University to the Emerald City on a glistening green train to meet the wizard. In real life, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have traveled much farther and wider and longer and on airplanes to promote their hotly anticipated film. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello to headline college football concert series in Atlanta

Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello are gearing up to make their presence felt in a festive concert series leading up to college football’s national championship game
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This combination of photos shows GloRilla performing at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas on Oct. 13, 2023, Lil Wayne performing at the 2018 Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Del., on June 16, 2018, center, and Camila Cabello performs on NBC's "Today" show in New York on April 12, 2022. (AP Photo)
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Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lied to Chicago police
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FILE - Jussie Smollett arrives at the BET Awards, June 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
November 21

Pop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor Swift

It turns out British pop star Ed Sheeran is also good at recruiting soccer players
November 21
English singer-songwrite Ed Sheeran, left, watches the Autumn Nations series rugby union match between England and Australia, at Twickenham stadium, London Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
November 21

What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?

Two television networks with “NBC” in their names — MSNBC and CNBC — will no longer have any corporate connection to NBC News once a spinoff formally takes effect in about a year
November 21
FILE - The logo for CNBC appears on the CNBC studio on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
November 21

Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?

A previously unknown musical work written by composer Frederic Chopin appears to have been found in a library in New York City
November 21
A previously unknown musical manuscript, possibly by Frederic Chopin, rests in a display case after it was discovered at The Morgan Library & Museum, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in New York. It's discovery marks the first such find since 1930, though its authenticity remains debated. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
November 20

Percival Everett and Jason De León win National Book Awards

Percival Everett’s “James” has won the National Book Award for fiction
November 20
Actor Kate McKinnon attends the 75th National Book Awards ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
November 20

Pamela Hayden, longtime 'Simpsons' voice actor, including Bart's friend Milhouse, hangs up her mic

The longtime voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten — Bart Simpson’s very uncool friend — is stepping away after 35 years of whining
November 20
FILE - Pamela Hayden, who voices the character Milhouse Van Houten, participates in Fox's "The Simpsons" 30th anniversary celebration at the Empire State Building in New York on Dec. 17, 2018. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
November 20

Jonas Kaufmann cancels appearance on opening night of season at Milan's La Scala

Tenor Jonas Kaufmann canceled his appearance in the new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” opening the season at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala on Dec. 7
November 20
FILE - Tenor Jonas Kaufmann performs during the draw for the UEFA Euro 2024 soccer tournament finals in Hamburg, Germany on Dec. 2, 2023. Kaufmann has canceled his appearance in the production of Verdi's “La Forza del Destino” opening the season at Milan's Teatro alla Scala on Dec. 7. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
November 20

How to watch and stream the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York
November 20
FILE - Parade performers lead the Tom Turkey float down Central Park West at the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on Nov. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon, File)
November 20

The right book can inspire the young readers in your life, from picture books to YA novels

It’s holiday season, but that doesn’t have to mean waiting in long lines for big sales to buy the hottest toy or newest game system for the kids in your life
November 20
This cover image released by First Second shows "Plain Jane and the Mermaid" by Vera Brosgol. (First Second via AP)
November 20

From fashion to sports, coffee table books are great holiday options

Hollywood to fashion, dogs to sports
November 20
This cover image shows “Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence & Culture.” Sometimes pricey, often large-format coffee table books make good holiday gift options. (Union Square & Co.)
November 20

Holiday gift ideas for the movie lover, from bios and books to a status tote

The Associated Press has gathered up some of the best items out there to keep any movie lover stylish and informed
November 20
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Matthew McConaughey in a scene from the film "Interstellar." (Paramount Pictures via AP)
November 20

10 holiday gifts to hit the right note for music lovers

Music fans should be easy to shop for this holiday season, right
November 20
This product image released by Uncommon Goods shows Major Scale Musical Wine Glasses. (Uncommon Goods via AP)
November 20

Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York
November 20
File - A woman looks at artist Maurizio Cattelan's piece of art "Comedian" during an auction preview at Sotheby's in New York, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)
November 20

Movie Review: Netflix's 'Joy' is a loud cheer for fertility, for never giving up — and science

Toward the end of Netflix’s “Joy,” the muffled cry of a newborn baby prompts a man and woman in a hospital to embrace
November 20
This image released by Netflix shows Thomasin McKenzie in a scene from "Joy." (Kerry Brown/Netflix via AP)
November 20

Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates among the mourners at singer's funeral

The former members of One Direction have reunited for the funeral of bandmate Liam Payne, who died in a fall from a hotel window in Argentina on Oct. 16
November 20
Nicola Roberts arrives for the funeral service of One Direction singer Liam Payne at St Mary's Church in Amersham, England, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)
November 20

Viola Davis to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award

Viola Davis became one of Hollywood’s most revered actors through an array of powerful roles, from “Fences” to “The Woman King,” and now, her decorated career has earned one of the Golden Globes' highest honors
November 20
FILE - Viola Davis attends The Albies in New York on Sept. 28, 2023. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
November 20

Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant's star performers

Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant, as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms
November 20
FILE- A Comcast truck is shown on Jan. 24, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
November 20

Comcast will spin off its cable networks, once star performers at the entertainment giant

Comcast will spin off its cable networks, once star performers at the entertainment giant
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Mother of cinematographer killed on set of 'Rust' boycotts its world premiere

Alec Baldwin’s Western “Rust” had its world premiere Wednesday at a film festival in Poland, three years after the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set
November 20
Director Joel Souza, elft, and cinematographer Bianca Cline, right, attend the premiere of the film 'Rust' during the 32nd Camerimage International Film Festival in Torun, Poland, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
November 20

Chris Stapleton wins 4 CMA Awards, but Morgan Wallen gets entertainer of the year

It was mostly Chris Stapleton’s night at the Country Music Association Awards
November 20
Chris Stapleton accepts the award for single of the year for "White Horse" during the 58th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
November 20

Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred

President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing experience on television as he chooses people to serve in his new administration
November 20
FILE - Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., speaks during a hearing July 18, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Duffy to be Transportation Secretary. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
November 19

Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelf

Australian writer Richard Flanagan has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize, a decade after being awarded the Booker Prize for fiction
November 19
FILE - Winner of the Man Booker for fiction 2014 Australian author Richard Flanagan, author of 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North', speaks after winning the prize at the Guildhall in London, Oct. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool, File)
November 19

Prosecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' jail cell for now

A federal judge has ordered prosecutors investigating Sean “Diddy” Combs not to use papers taken from the music mogul's jail cell until he rules on defense claims that they are trial preparation materials protected by attorney-client privilege
November 19
FILE - Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the LA Premiere of "The Four: Battle For Stardom" at the CBS Radford Studio Center on May 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
November 19

Prosecution ends in case against 2 remaining defendants in Young Thug trial

After almost a year of testimony, prosecutors in Atlanta rested their case against the two remaining defendants in a gang and racketeering trial that had included rapper Young Thug before he pleaded guilty
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Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M

Jake Paul’s promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million
November 19
Jake Paul, left, and Mike Tyson fight during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
November 19

Movie Review: ‘Wicked’ fans, rejoicify! Erivo, Grande shine in lavish adaptation of Broadway classic

“Wicked” lovers, prepare your pink outfits – and your green ones
November 19
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande in a scene from the film "Wicked." (Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures via AP)
November 19

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Apple TV app (Movies) charts for week ending Nov. 15
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Apple Books charts for week ending Nov. 15
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Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows

Apple Podcasts charts for week ending Nov. 15
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The top 10 audiobooks on Audible
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Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts worth $8.5 million bound for black market

Italian authorities have announced the seizure of an illegal excavation of an Etruscan burial site in the central Umbria region
November 19
Archaeological finds from the Etruscan era and recovered in a police operation are shown during a press conference in Rome, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
November 19

New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as setting

Harry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic
November 19
FILE - Guests cool off under a water mist by the globe at Universal Studios City Walk at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
November 19

Was it the Mouse King? ‘Nutcracker’ props stolen from a Michigan ballet company

A ballet group in suburban Detroit is scrambling after someone stole a trailer filled with props for upcoming performances of the beloved holiday classic “The Nutcracker.”
November 19
This photo provided by June Smith shows a trailer with props for "The Nutcracker" that was stolen on Nov. 17, 2024, from a suburban Detroit ballet group. (June Smith via AP)
November 19

Music Review: Father John Misty's 'Mahashmashana' offers cynical, theatrical take on life and death

Father John Misty’s sixth studio album is titled “Mahashmashana,” a reference to cremation
November 19
This album cover image released by Sub Pop Records shows “Mahashmashana” by Father John Misty. (Sub Pop Records via AP)
November 19

Music Review: The Breeders' Kim Deal soars on solo debut, a reunion with the late Steve Albini

Nearly 35 years after the Pixies enlisted the late Steve Albini for their 1988 debut studio album “Surfer Rosa,” bassist Kim Deal reunited with the acclaimed audio engineer before his death for another debut — eight of the 11 tracks on Deal’s first sol...
November 19
This album cover image released by 4AD Records shows "Nobody Loves You More" by Kim Deal. (4AD Records via AP)
November 19

Shaun White's new halfpipe league to air on NBC, Peacock

The new action-sports league being launched by Shaun White will air on NBC and stream on Peacock beginning next year
November 19
FILE - Shaun White waves after competing in the men's halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
November 19

Book Review: 'How to Think Like Socrates' leaves readers with questions

In “How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World,” Donald J
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This cover image released by St. Martin's Press shows "How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World" by Donald J. Robertson. (St. Martin's Press via AP)
November 18

Toronto author Anne Michaels wins Giller Prize for novel 'Held'

Poet-novelist Anne Michaels has won the Giller Prize for her novel “Held,” a multi-generational examination of war and trauma
November 18
Anne Michaels, right, stands with Elana Rabinovitch, executive director of Giller Prize, as she accepts the Giller Prize for her book "Held" at a ceremony in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
November 18

Arthur Frommer, travel guide innovator, has died at 95

Travel writer Arthur Frommer, who revolutionized leisure travel for ordinary Americans with his guidebook “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day,” has died
November 18
CORRECTS SPELLING OF LAST NAME - FILE - Arthur Frommer, background, poses with his daughter, Pauline, in New York, Jan. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
November 18

Arthur Frommer, whose 'Europe on 5 Dollars a Day' guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel, dies at 95

Arthur Frommer, whose 'Europe on 5 Dollars a Day' guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel, dies at 95
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Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92

Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died
November 18
FILE - Shuntaro Tanikawa, a Japanese poet and translator, reads his poem during an interview with The Associated Press in Tokyo, on May 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
November 18

Rapper NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in Utah prescription drug fraud ring

A Louisiana-based rapper pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring that operated out of his multimillion-dollar Utah home
November 18
FILE - Kentrell Gaulden, also known as NBA YoungBoy, smiles as he is led out of the courtroom by his defense attorney Zack Findling following a hearing in 1st District Court, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, File)
November 18

Bill Clinton explains why philanthropy fills his post-presidential life in his new book 'Citizen'

Former President Bill Clinton talks about how philanthropy has allowed him to continue making changes in the world to help others in his new book, “Citizen: My Life After the White House,” published Tuesday by Knopf
November 18
FILE - Bill Clinton, Founder and Board Chair of the Clinton Foundation & 42nd President of the United States, speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)
November 18

Book Review: Chris Myers looks back on his career in ’That Deserves a Wow'

There are few sports journalists working today with a resume as broad as Chris Myers, writes AP reviewer Rob Merrill about Myers’ memoir, “That Deserves a Wow.”
November 18
This cover image released by William Morrow shows "That Deserves a Wow: Untold Stories of Legends and Champions, Their Wins and Heartbreaks" by Chris Myers. (William Morrow via AP)
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Jonathan Majors, left, and Meagan Good arrive at EBONY Power 100 on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at nya studios WEST in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)