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March 18

Movie armorer challenges conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin

A movie set armorer is challenging her involuntary manslaughter conviction in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust."
March 18
FILE - In this image taken from video released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, Alec Baldwin speaks with investigators following a fatal shooting on a movie set in Santa Fe, N.M. A jury convicted movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed of involuntary manslaughter Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” Baldwin has been indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter and has pleaded not guilty ahead of a July trial date. (Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)
March 18

Singer R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term

R. Kelly's lawyer says all kinds of legitimate organizations — even college fraternities — could be deemed racketeering organizations under a law used to convict the R&B superstar at his trial of using his fame to sexually abuse young fans
March 18
FILE - R. Kelly leaves the Daley Center after a hearing in his child support case, May 8, 2019, in Chicago. R. Kelly’s lawyer told an appeals court Monday, March 18, 2024, that all kinds of legitimate organizations — even college fraternities — could be deemed racketeering organizations under a law unjustly used to convict the R&B superstar at his Brooklyn trial of sexually abusing young fans, including some who were children, for decades. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)
March 18

Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county's ban on transgender female athletes

Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner has thrown her support behind a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities
March 18
Caitlyn Jenner speaks at a press conference, Monday, March 18, 2024, in Mineola, N.Y. The former Olympic gold medalist threw her support behind a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
March 18
Ryan Gosling performs the song "I'm Just Ken" from the movie "Barbie" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
March 18

30 years after firing, a soprano returns to the Met Opera for a recital

Soprano Kathleen Battle is returning to the Metropolitan Opera at age 75 for a recital on May 12
March 18
FILE - Opera star Kathleen Battle performs during the grand opening gala celebration for the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 19, 2005. Battle, 75, is returning to the Metropolitan Opera for a recital on May 12. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)
March 18

James Burton, John Anderson and Toby Keith join the Country Music Hall of Fame

James Burton, John Anderson and Toby Keith are the newest members to join the Country Music Hall of Fame
March 18
John Anderson performs at "Sing me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard" in Nashville, Tenn., on April 6, 2017, left, James Burton appears in Vienna, on Jan. 8, 2009, center, and Toby Keith performs on NBC's "Today" show in New York on July 5, 2019. The three country musicians became the newest members to join the Country Music Hall of Fame. (AP Photo)
March 18

Too much Atlantic in Atlantic City: Beach erosion has casinos desperately seeking sand by summer

There's a little too much Atlantic in Atlantic City this year for some casinos
March 18
Only a narrow strip of sand sits between the ocean waves and the dunes in front of the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City N.J. on March 13, 2024. The Ocean, Resorts and Hard Rock casinos want the federal government to accelerate a beach replenishment project so that they have usable beaches this summer, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it could be fall before the work begins. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
March 18

Sports Illustrated will continue operations after agreement reached with new publisher

Sports Illustrated will continue operations after the company that owns the brand agreed with a new publisher for its print and digital products
March 18
FILE - The Sports Museum curator Richard Johnson, right, stands near an exhibit that displays cover photos from the sports magazine Sports Illustrated in the museum at the TD Garden, in Boston, Dec. 17, 2015. Sports Illustrated will continue operations after the company that owns the brand reached an agreement with a new publisher for its print and digital products, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
March 18

London home Freddie Mercury bought in 1980 is for sale, minus his 'exquisite clutter'

The mansion that was Freddie Mercury's sanctuary in London and where he lived the final decade of his life is on sale for the first time in nearly 45 years
March 18
This undated handout image shows the house known as the Garden Lodge in London, where rock star Freddie Mercury's lived the final decade of his life. The mansion that was Freddie Mercury's sanctuary in London is on sale for the first time in nearly 45 years. (Barney Hindle via AP)
March 18

Descendant of judge who wrote infamous Dred Scott decision pens a play about where we are now

Writer and actor Kate Taney Billingsley has been thinking a lot about America’s racial history and her family’s part in it
March 18
This image shows Count Sovall, center, with the cast during a performance of "American Rot," playing through March 31 at the Ellen Stewart Theatre in New York. (Steven Pisano/Sam Rudy Public Relations via AP)
March 18

Book Review: 'Newshawks in Berlin' illustrates tough choices news organizations face in wartime

“Newshawks in Berlin: The Associated Press and Nazi Germany” explores the challenges the world's largest news organization faced in its coverage of World War II
March 18
This cover image released by Columbia University Press shows "Newshawks in Berlin: The Associated Press and Nazi Germany" by Larry Heinzerling and Randy Herschaft, with Ann Cooper. (Columbia University Press via AP)
March 18

Stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers will go on an international tour and then be auctioned

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were returned to their owner, nearly 20 years after the iconic shoes were stolen from a museum in the late actor’s hometown
March 18
FILE - Ruby slippers once worn by Judy Garland in the "The Wizard of Oz," are displayed at a news conference, Sept. 4, 2018, at the FBI office in Brooklyn Center, Minn. A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of the ruby slippers, according to an indictment unsealed Sunday, March 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen, File)
March 18

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 24-30

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of March 24-30 include singer Norah Jones, Val Chmerkovskiy from “Dancing with the Stars” and actor Jessica Chastain
March 18
Honoree Halle Bailey poses at the 2024 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards at the Academy Museum, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
March 18

Delectable. Adorable. Inhalable. These sliders go well with March Madness entertaining

If you're looking for good food for a March Madness gathering, look no further than sliders
March 18
This April 2019 image shows a recipe for chipotle sliders with a colorful lettuce slaw and blue cheese dressing in New York. (Cheyenne Cohen via AP)
March 18

A new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London

A new Banksy mural has drawn crowds to a London street, even before the elusive graffiti artist confirmed the work was his
March 18
People look at a new Banksy painting on a wall in London, Monday, March 18, 2024. A new Banksy mural drew crowds to a London street on Monday, even before the elusive graffiti artist confirmed that the work was his. The artwork in the Finsbury Park neighborhood covers the wall of a four-story building and shows a small figure holding a pressure hose beside a real tree. Green paint has been sprayed across the wall, replicating the absent leaves of the tree, which has been severely cropped. Banksy claimed the work by posting before and after photos of the location on his official Instagram account.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
March 17

A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in 'The Wizard of Oz'

He was charged with theft of a major artwork and witness tampering.
March 17
FILE - Ruby slippers once worn by Judy Garland in the "The Wizard of Oz," are displayed at a news conference, Sept. 4, 2018, at the FBI office in Brooklyn Center, Minn. A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of the ruby slippers, according to an indictment unsealed Sunday, March 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen, File)
March 17

A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz'

A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz'
March 17
March 17

Byron Janis, renowned American classical pianist who overcame debilitating arthritis, dies at 95

Acclaimed American classical pianist Byron Janis has died at the age of 95
March 17
This undated photo provided by Maria Cooper Janis shows Byron Janis. The renowned concert pianist and composer, Janis, who broke barriers as a Cold War culture ambassador and later overcame severe arthritis that nearly robbed him of his playing abilities, has died at age 95. Janis passed away Thursday evening, March 14, 2024, at a hospital in New York City, according to his wife, Maria Cooper Janis. (Christian Steiner/Maria Cooper Janis via AP)
March 17

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ repeats at No. 1 on the box office charts

“Kung Fu Panda 4” held its No. 1 spot atop the North American box office.
March 17
This image released by Universal Pictures shows characters Po, voiced by Jack Black, left, and Zhen, voiced by Awkwafina, in a scene from DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda 4." (DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures via AP)
March 17

Cockney Rebel singer Steve Harley, who had a hit with 'Make Me Smile,' dies at 73

British musician Steve Harley has died at age 73
March 17
FILE - Steve Harley, center, and Cockney Rebel at London's Heathrow airport, Feb. 26, 1975, on their arrival from America. British musician Steve Harley, whose band Cockney Rebel had a huge hit with the song “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me),” has died. He was 73. Harley’s family said Sunday March 17, 2024 he had “passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side.” (PA via AP)
March 17

Usher, Fantasia Barrino, 'Color Purple' honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards

Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color
March 17
Taraji P. Henson, a cast member in "The Color Purple," accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture during the 55th NAACP Image Awards, Saturday, March 16, 2024, at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
March 16

TikTok creators warn of economic impact if app sees ban, call it a vital space for the marginalized

TikTok creators across the country are expressing frustration over a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would lead to a nationwide ban of the app if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake
March 16
Content creator Jensen Savannah, left, and her fiance and brand manager Jorge Millares, produce a client video at El Puro Cuban Restaurant, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
March 15

Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties

Vice President Kamala Harris says it's “absurd” that the federal government classifies marijuana as more dangerous than fentanyl, the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of deaths in the United States
March 15
FILE - Fat Joe arrives at a premiere, Feb. 13, 2024, in Los Angeles. Vice President Kamala Harris says it's “absurd” that the federal government classifies marijuana as more dangerous than fentanyl, the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of deaths in the United States. Harris commented at the White House on Friday, March 15, as she and Grammy-nominated rapper Fat Joe led a roundtable discussion on easing marijuana penalties. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
March 15

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
March 15
March 15

Model and actor Cara Delevingne's Los Angeles home is destroyed in fire

A Los Angeles home belonging to model and actor Cara Delevingne has been destroyed in a fire
March 15
An aerial view shows a fire-damaged property, which appears to belong to Cara Delevingne, Friday, March 15, 2024, in the Studio City section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
March 15

Riders can climb 'halfway to the stars' on San Francisco cable car dedicated to late Tony Bennett

The cable car dedicated to the late Tony Bennett rolls past the landmark Fairmont hotel where the singer first performed the song that would forever tie him to San Francisco
March 15
A cable car dedicated to Tony Bennett makes its way up California Street to Nob Hill in San Francisco, Thursday, March 14, 2024. Tony Bennett loved San Francisco and its cable cars and in return, the city has dedicated one of those cable cars to the famous crooner who died in July. Cable car 53, built in 1907, has several plaques and painted gold ribbons remembering Bennett. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
March 15

Music Review: Justin Timberlake returns on nostalgic 'Everything I Thought It Was'

In its better tracks, Justin Timberlake’s first new album in six years, “Everything I Thought It Was,” is a return to form for the musician
March 15
This image released by RCA shows "Everything I Thought It Was" by Justin Timberlake. (RCA via AP)
March 15

What to stream this week: Shakira, Paul Simon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kristen Wiig and Princess Peach

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Shakira's first album in seven years, Jake Gyllenhaal starring in an update of the pulpy cult classic “Road House” and “Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf dips into the true crime world with a new do...
March 15
This image released by Neon shows, from left, Samuel Theis, Sandra Hüller and Milo Machado Graner in a scene from "Anatomy of a Fall." (Neon via AP)
March 15

A trove from Pattie Boyd's life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton is up for sale

Pattie Boyd was at the epicenter of the Swinging 60s, but not always the center of attention
March 15
A member of staff holds a Rolex watch, as part of The Pattie Boyd Collection at Christie's, in London, Thursday, March 14, 2024. The watch is estimated to sell £2,500-4,000. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
March 15

Gerald Levin, the former Time Warner CEO who engineered a disastrous mega-merger, is dead at 84

Gerald Levin, who led Time Warner Media into a disastrous $182 billion merger with the internet provider America Online, has died at the age of 84
March 15
FILE - Gerald Levin, head of Home Box Office, a cable TV service, is pictured in his New York office in the Time-Life building, Dec. 19, 1977. Levin, who led Time Warner Media into a disastrous $112 billion merger with the internet provider America Online, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was 84. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
March 15

'Civil War,' an election-year provocation, premieres at SXSW film festival

"Civil War,” Alex Garland’s election-year provocation, debuted at the SXSW Film and TV Festival, unveiling a violent vision of a near-future America at war with itself
March 15
Cailee Spaeny arrives for the world premiere of "Civil War," at the Paramount Theatre during the South by Southwest Film Festival, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)
March 14

Alec Baldwin seeks dismissal of grand jury indictment in fatal shooting of cinematographer

Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge to dismiss a grand jury indictment against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”
March 14
FILE - In this image taken from video released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, Alec Baldwin speaks with investigators following a fatal shooting on a movie set in Santa Fe, N.M. A jury convicted movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed of involuntary manslaughter Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” Baldwin has been indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter and has pleaded not guilty ahead of a July trial date. (Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)
March 14

Theater Review: Without Gosling or geese, Broadway's 'The Notebook' goes for the guts, without guile

The romantic tearjerker “The Notebook” lands on Broadway in awkward musical theater form this spring having previously conquered books and movies
March 14
This image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows John Cardoza, from left, Dorian Harewood and Ryan Vasquez during a performance of "The Notebook" in New York, the new musical based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the iconic film. (Julieta Cervantes/Boneau/Bryan-Brown via AP)
March 14

Movie Review: Man and dog and adventure racing in ‘Arthur the King’

Mark Wahlberg plays an adventure racer who befriends a dog on a 435 mile trek through the jungle in “Arthur the King."
March 14
March 14

Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty to walking off trail at Yellowstone hot springs, must pay $1,500

Actor Pierce Brosnan has pleaded guilty to stepping off a trail in a thermal area while visiting Yellowstone National Park
March 14
FILE - Pierce Brosnan, a cast member in "The Out-Laws," poses at a special screening of the film, June 26, 2023, at the Regal LA Live theaters in Los Angeles. Brosnan, whose fictitious movie character James Bond has been in hot water plenty of times, pleaded guilty Thursday, March 14, 2024, to stepping out of bounds in a thermal area during a November 2023 visit to Yellowstone National Park. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
March 14

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram to tease new food, cookbook, cutlery brand

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has returned to Instagram to tease a new brand that records show could feature jams, household items, cookbooks and cutlery
March 14
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, walk together after Harry slid down the track on a skeleton sled a second time while attending an Invictus Games training camp, in Whistler, British Columbia. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
March 14

What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?

Olivia Munn's breast cancer diagnosis is drawing attention to a frequently used breast cancer risk calculator
March 14
FILE - Olivia Munn arrives at the Governors Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. When Munn revealed in March 2024 that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy, she urged people to ask their doctors to figure out their score on a breast cancer risk calculator, a questionnaire on the National Cancer Institute’s website that is designed for health care providers to use with patients. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
March 14

In ‘Frida’ documentary, artist Frida Kahlo’s own words are used to tell her story

Frida Kahlo used her own experiences to inform her art
March 14
FILE - Mexican Artists Diego Rivera and his wife Frida Kahlo appear in New York on May 11, 1933. A new documentary "Frida" tells the story of Kahlo from her diaries and letters. (AP Photo)
March 14

New opera production adds something new to Luis Buñuel's 'The Exterminating Angel': cannibalism

Calixto Bieito added an element to “The Exterminating Angel” that Luis Buñuel and Thomas Adès left out: cannibalism
March 14
This image released by Opéra Bastille - Opéra national de Paris shows a performance of "The Exterminating Angel” in Paris on Feb. 26, 2024. (Agathe Poupeney/Opéra Bastille - Opéra national de Paris via AP)
March 14

Esa-Pekka Salonen to leave San Francisco Symphony, citing dispute with orchestra's board

Esa-Pekka Salonen will leave the San Francisco Symphony following the 2024-25 season, just his fifth as music director
March 14
FILE - Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen arrives at the premiere of "The Soloist" in Los Angeles, on April 20, 2009. Salonen will leave the San Francisco Symphony following the 2024-25 season, just his fifth as music director, announcing his departure with a statement critical of the orchestra’s leadership. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
March 14

'Manhunt,' about hunt for John Wilkes Booth, may make you wish you paid attention in history class

A new series on Apple TV+, premiering Friday, tells the lesser-known aspects of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on the pursuit of his killer, John Wilkes Booth
March 14
Executive producer Monica Beletsky poses for a portrait to promote the Apple TV+ television series "Manhunt" during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, at The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, Calif. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
March 14

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Hans Zimmer talks about first North American tour dates in 7 years, the magic of composing for film

Composer Hans Zimmer’s film scores have soundtracked magic movie moments in “The Lion King," "The Dark Knight” and both new “Dune” movies, to name a few
March 14
FILE - Composer Hans Zimmer poses for a portrait on July 10, 2019, at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Zimmer’s film scores have soundtracked magic movie moments in “The Lion King," "The Dark Knight” and both new “Dune” movies, to name a few. This fall, the “Hans Zimmer Live” tour will hit U.S. and Canada, marking the first time Zimmer has performed in North America in seven years. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP, File)
March 14

Movie Review: Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn find poignant synergy in real-life war tale ‘One Life’

It's a perfect role for Anthony Hopkins: a modest, elderly man who disdains fuss, keeping his secrets to himself
March 14
This image released by Bleecker Street shows Anthony Hopkins in a scene from "One Life." (Peter Mountain/Bleecker Street via AP)
March 14

From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades

The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame this year represent four decades of play
March 14
This image provided by The Strong shows 12 finalists being considered for induction into the World Video Game Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y. Asteroids, Elite, Guitar Hero, Metroid, Myst, Neopets, Resident Evil, SimCity, Tokimeki Memorial, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Ultima, and You Don't Know Jack. Three or four of the finalists will be inducted in May following voting by a panel of judges and the public. (Evyn Morgan/The Strong via AP)
March 14

'Freaknik' documentary tells untold story behind the massively popular Atlanta street party

A new Hulu documentary takes a look at the legendary street party Freaknik held in Atlanta during the 80s and 90s
March 14
March 14

Dua Lipa, SZA and Shania Twain to lead this year's Glastonbury Festival in June

Organizers of the Glastonbury Festival have announced the lineup so far for arguably the world’s most famous music festival
March 14
FILE - Dua Lipa performs during the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. Dua Lipa, Sza and Shania Twain lead female charge at this year's Glastonbury festival in June. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
March 13

James Conlon to retire as Los Angeles Opera music director after 2025-26 season, end 20-year tenure

James Conlon will retire as music director of the Los Angeles Opera at the end of the 2025-26 season, ending a 20-year run that will have spanned half the company’s history
March 13
FILE - Los Angeles Opera music director James Conlon, left, appears during a news conference in Los Angeles on Sept. 6, 2006. Conlon is retiring as music director of the Los Angeles Opera at the end of the 2025-26 season, ending a 20-year run that will have spanned half the company's history. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
March 13

Musk abruptly cancels 'The Don Lemon Show' on X after he sits for the program's first interview

Elon Musk has abruptly canceled “The Don Lemon Show” a talk show on his social media network, X
March 13
FILE - Tesla CEO Elon Musk waves as he leaves the Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars after a visit in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Musk abruptly canceled “The Don Lemon Show,” a talk show on the social network X, after its former CNN anchor host recorded an interview with the billionaire for its first episode. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
March 13

Censorship efforts at libraries continued to soar in 2023, according to a new report

Bannings and attempted bannings of books continue to hit record highs
March 13