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July 21

On a summer Sunday, Biden withdrew with a text statement. News outlets struggled for visuals

The shocking news of President Joe Biden abandoning his race for re-election led news outlets to scramble on a summer Sunday afternoon
July 21
A news crawl appears on the side of the Fox News building in New York, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in the wake of President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race for the White House. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
July 21

Cher and more celebs react to Joe Biden's decision to drop out of presidential race

Celebrities shared reactions to President Biden's historic decision.
July 21
President Joe Biden waves on stage during the Vote To Live Properity Summit at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 16, 2024.
July 21

Hollywood reacts to Joe Biden exiting the presidential race

Hollywood was quick to react to the news that President Joe Biden was ending his bid for reelection and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris
July 21
FILE - George Clooney, a cast member in "Ticket to Paradise," poses at the premiere of the film, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Just weeks after headlining a record-breaking fundraiser for the president's reelection campaign, Clooney wrote a New York Times opinion piece calling for Biden to end his bid. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
July 21

‘Twisters’ whips up $80.5 million at box office, while ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ looms

Moviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling “Twisters” to a blockbuster opening
July 21
Glen Powell arrives at the premiere of "Twisters" on Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
July 21

The biggest of stories came to the small city of Butler. Here's how its newspaper met the moment

Butler Eagle reporter Irina Bucur had a relatively straightforward assignment when a Trump rally came to town
July 21
Donna Sybert, Managing Editor of the Butler Eagle newspaper, looks over the newsroom, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
July 21

Ernest Hemingway fans celebrate the author's 125th birthday in his beloved Key West

Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author’s award-winning novels and adventure-filled life
July 21
A view of the Key West Lighthouse from the grounds of the Hemingway Home & Museum in Key West, Florida, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Ernest Hemingway and his then-wife, Pauline, bought the home in 1931. It was turned into a museum in 1964. (AP Photo/David Fischer)
July 20

89-year-old comedian recovering after she was randomly punched on New York street

An 89-year-old comedian is recovering after being randomly punched and knocked to the ground while waiting to cross a street in New York earlier this month
July 20
FILE - D'yan Forest, 89, who holds the Guinness World Record for Oldest Working Female Comedian, poses in her apartment, Thursday, July 19, 2024, in New York. Forest is recovering after being randomly punched and knocked to the ground while waiting to cross a street in New York earlier this month.(AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
July 20

How Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly is capturing the essence of France

Thomas Jolly is preparing to share France with the world with the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
July 20
Thomas Jolly poses Friday, July 19, 2024 in Paris. Thomas Jolly, a 40-year-old actor and stage director, was chosen by the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee to helm the artistic direction of the four grand ceremonies. He will be tasked with bringing to life Paris' ambitious plan to hold the July 26, 2024, opening ceremony in the French capital's city center, along the Seine River. (AP Photo/Tom Nouvian)
July 20

Disneyland workers authorize potential strike ahead of ongoing contract negotiations

Thousands of workers at Disney’s theme park and resort properties in California have voted to authorize a potential strike, as contract negotiations drag on
July 20
July 19

WNBA players step up their clothes game, garnering attention for their pregame fashion choices

WNBA players have amped up their clothes game, garnering attention off the court for their pregame fashion choices
July 19
Connecticut Suns' DeWanna Bonner arrives for a WNBA All-Star event, Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/John Marshall)
July 19

David Letterman will headline Biden fundraiser with Hawaii governor on July 29

David Letterman will headline a fundraiser with President Joe Biden in 10 days at the home of a family friend of Hawaii Gov. Josh Green
July 19
FILE - David Letterman speaks at an event, March 12, 2020, in New York. Letterman will headline a fundraiser with President Joe Biden on July 29, 2024, at the home of Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a person familiar with the plans told The Associated Press. That's a sign that his campaign is forging ahead despite continued calls for the president to bow out of the 2024 race. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
July 19

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother indicted on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme

Rapper and singer Sean Kingston and his mother have been indicted in South Florida on federal charges of committing more than $1 million worth of fraud
July 19
FILE - Sean Kingston arrives at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Nov. 18, 2012. Kingston and his mother have been indicted in South Florida on federal charges of committing more than 1 million worth of fraud. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
July 19

Heavy rain collapses part of ancient Michigan cave where 'The Great Train Robbery' was filmed

Part of an ancient Michigan cave where “The Great Train Robbery” was filmed has collapsed under heavy rain
July 19
July 19

New judge sets ground rules for long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug

The new judge presiding over the racketeering and gang prosecution of rapper Young Thug and several other defendants says she plans to move forward expeditiously with the trial, which has already dragged on for more than a year
July 19
July 19

What to stream this week: Ice Spice, Ghostbusters, Bob Marley, Wayne Brady and new 'Futurama'

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include the long-awaited debut album from Ice Spice, the movie “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” mixing new and old franchise stars and Kate Upton hosts the new competition series “Dress My Tour,” where fash...
July 19
In this picture taken through a window, trails along the Osan Stream are flooded after heavy rains in Osan, South Korea, Thursday, July 18, 2024. (Hong Gi-won/Yonhap via AP)
July 19

Sundance Film Festival narrows down host cities — from Louisville to Santa Fe — for future years

The Sundance Institute announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the prolific film festival Friday
July 19
FILE - The marquee of the Egyptian Theatre appears during the Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 28, 2020, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)
July 19
FILE - "Weird Al" Yankovic appears at the premiere of "Encanto" in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2021. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
July 19

From a media perspective, it was a tale of two Trump speeches — and long enough for both

In the eyes of much of the media, Donald Trump failed to stick the landing with his acceptance speech at the Republican national convention
July 19
Fred Reese, owner of The Monroe Hotel restaurant and lounge in Butler, Pa., watches as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump delivers a speech at the Republican National Convention, Thursday, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
July 19

Spectacle, spires and romance: The 'real suspense' behind Netflix doc ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’

The new Netflix documentary “Skywalkers: A Love Story” takes viewers to wild, vertigo-inducing heights
July 19
This image released by Netflix shows a scene from "Skywalkers: A Love Story." (Netflix via AP)
July 19

Cheng Pei-pei, martial arts actor who starred in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' dies at age 78

Cheng Pei-pei, a Chinese-born martial arts film actor who starred in Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” has died at age 78
July 19
FILE- Actress Cheng Pei-pei, a cast member in the film "Lilting," poses at the premiere of the film at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
July 19

EA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market

EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers who waited more than a decade for the franchise’s next installment rush to play
July 19
FILE - Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Rice in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Manning announced Tuesday, July 9, 2024, his likeness will be used in EA Sports College Football 25 following reports he had declined the game developer's offer to be featured in it. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
July 19

Harvey Weinstein retrial in NYC tentatively set for November

A judge has tentatively scheduled Harvey Weinstein’s planned retrial on rape and sexual assault charges to begin on Nov. 12
July 19
Harvey Weinstein appears for a pretrial hearing in Manhattan criminal court, Friday, July 19, 2024, in New York. The former Hollywood movie mogul appeared Friday ahead of a planned retrial on rape and sexual assault charges. (Adam Gray/Pool Photo via AP)
July 19

Music Review: Jimin's 'Muse' is charming, not necessarily innovative

Flying solo from the nest of a mega successful band is difficult, but BTS member Jimin did it with last year’s “FACE,” his first studio album under his own name
July 19
This album cover image released by BigHit shows "Muse" by JIMIN. (BigHit via AP)
July 18

15 months after his firing, Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News airwaves with a GOP convention speech

Tucker Carlson was back on Fox News Channel airwaves Thursday
July 18
Tucker Carlson speaks during the Republican National Convention Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
July 18

Salman Rushdie's alleged assailant won't see author's private notes before trial

A New York judge has ruled that author Salman Rushdie does not have to turn over private notes about his stabbing to the man charged with attacking him
July 18
FILE — Hadi Matar, charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie, listens during an arraignment in the Chautauqua County Courthouse in Mayville, N.Y., Aug. 18, 2022. Rushdie doesn't have to turn over his personal notes about his 2022 stabbing to the man charged with attacking him, a judge ruled Thursday, July 18, 2024, rejecting the alleged assailant's contention that he is entitled to the material as he prepares for trial. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)
July 18

Bob Newhart mourned by Carol Burnett, Kaley Cuoco, Judd Apatow, Al Franken and more

Former co-stars and famous fans are paying tribute to comedian and actor Bob Newhart, who died Thursday at age 94
July 18
FILE - Honoree Bob Newhart, gets a round of applause at the Kennedy Center in Washington during the Mark Twain Prize for Humor Awards on Oct. 29, 2002. Newhart, the deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, died in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was 94. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, File)
July 18

Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and longtime cable TV host for Fox Business and CNN, dies at 78

Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and veteran cable TV host who was a founding anchor for CNN and later was a nightly presence on Fox Business Network for more than a decade, has died
July 18
FILE - Lou Dobbs appears at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at National Harbor, in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 24, 2024. Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and TV host who was a nightly presence on Fox Business Network for more than a decade, has died. His death was announced Thursday, July 18, 2024, in a post on his official X account. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
July 18

Shannen Doherty finalized divorce hours before death

Shannen Doherty finalized her split with husband, Kurt Iswarienko, just hours before her death at age 53
July 18
FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2012, file photo, Shannen Doherty participates in a panel for the television show "Shannen Says" on WE tv during the AMC Networks portion of the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif. Doherty, the "Beverly Hills, 90210" star, has died, Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was 53. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)
July 18
FILE - Honoree Bob Newhart, gets a round of applause at the Kennedy Center in Washington during the Mark Twain Prize for Humor Awards on Oct. 29, 2002. Newhart, the deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, died in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was 94. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, File)
July 18

Bob Newhart, the low-key comedian and legendary sitcom star, has died at age 94

Bob Newhart, the low-key comedian and legendary sitcom star, has died at age 94
July 18
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July 18

'Longlegs' star Maika Monroe's secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it

One of the few moments of levity in “Longlegs” — the Neon horror film in theaters now about a Satanist serial killer — happens when Maika Monroe’s character, Lee Harker, meets her co-worker’s young daughter
July 18
Maika Monroe, a cast member in the film "Longlegs," poses for a portrait at the London Hotel, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
July 18

Greek singer Despina Vandi refuses to take the stage at a concert in Turkey over a flag dispute

Turkish media reports say Greek pop star Despina Vandi has refused to perform on a stage in Turkey adorned with its flag and portrait of the country’s founding father, prompting the local mayor to ask her to leave her town
July 18
July 18

The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients

A filmmaking legend and one of the world’s most enduring musical acts headline this year’s crop of Kennedy Center Honors recipients
July 18
FILE - Director Francis Ford Coppola poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Megalopolis' at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 17, 2024. The 47th Kennedy Center class will be honored with an evening of tributes, testimonials and performances on Dec. 8 at Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)
July 18

German police detain a suspected stalker ahead of a Taylor Swift concert

Police say an American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was detained ahead of her first concert in the German city of Gelsenkirchen and will be kept in custody until her shows there are over
July 18
FILE - Taylor Swift performs at San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, for her Eras Tour concert, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Claudio Furlan/LaPresse via AP, File)
July 18
FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents as he leaves the stage at a campaign rally, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
July 17

MLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year

Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, Jarren Duran and the rest of this year’s All-Stars drew 7,443,000 viewers on Fox, up 6% from the 2023 game but the second lowest for the event
July 17
National League's Paul Skenes, left, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, greets William Contreras, of the Milwaukee Brewers, after the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
July 17

Selena Gomez gets her due, Netflix and FX top HBO and 2 Queen Elizabeths get nominated for Emmys

The Emmy nominations are out and it's good to be Netflix and FX
July 17
This image released by Hulu shows, from left, Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin in a scene from "Only Murders in the Building." (Patrick Harbron/Hulu via AP)
July 17

Tyler James Williams, Nikki Glaser, Eric André and more react to their Emmy nominations

Kali Reis was so taken aback by her historical Emmy nomination that she was almost at a loss for words
July 17
This image released by HBO shows Kali Reis in a scene from "True Detective: Night Country." (HBO via AP)
July 17

Movie Review: A new generation drives into the storm in rousing ‘Twisters’

Nearly thirty years after “Twister,” a new generation of storm chasers has arrived
July 17
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Daisy Edgar-Jones in a scene from "Twisters." (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures via AP)
July 17

List of top Emmy nominees

“The Bear” has gone on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and “Shogun” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX
July 17
FILE - Emmy statues appear on stage at the 70th Primetime Emmy nominations announcement in Los Angeles on July 12, 2018. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
July 17

‘Shogun’ tops all Emmy nominees with 25 and ‘The Bear’ leads comedies with 23, setting a new comedy series record

‘Shogun’ tops all Emmy nominees with 25 and ‘The Bear’ leads comedies with 23, setting a new comedy series record
July 17
July 17

Movie armorer seeks dismissal of her conviction or new trial in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

A movie armorer has asked a judge to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter conviction or offer her a new trial in the shooting death of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin
July 17
FILE - This aerial photo shows the movie set of "Rust," at Bonanza Creek Ranch, Oct. 23, 2021, in Santa Fe, N.M. A New Mexico judge is considering an array of restrictions on evidence, testimony and arguments ahead of a trial for Alec Baldwin. The Monday, July 8, 2024, pretrial hearing sets the stage for Baldwin to appear in court this week on a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
July 17

Movie Review: Finding love and followers atop urban heights in 'Skywalkers: A Love Story'

The force is not strong in “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” a shallow “Man on Wire” for social media influencers about a pair of Russian daredevils who stealthily scale urban heights to attain the precious treasure of a much-liked Instagram post, writes Ass...
July 17
This image released by Netflix shows a scene from "Skywalkers: A Love Story." (Netflix via AP)
July 17

Can a lottery winner run an effective foundation? Meet Roy Cockrum

In the early 1980s, soon after graduating from college, Roy Cockrum was trying to make it as an actor in New York
July 17
This image provided by Cynthia Moxley shows lottery winner Roy Cockrum (seated, front) at the 2022 opening night of “Knoxville” in Sarasota, Fla, surrounded by friends and board members of the Roy Cockrum Foundation. The foundation was the play’s major funder. (Cynthia Moxley via AP)
July 17

The last cards have been dealt as the iconic Mirage closes its doors on the Las Vegas Strip

The Mirage's signature volcano has erupted for the last time
July 17
FILE - The Mirage Hotel and Casino is seen in Las Vegas, on May 3, 2018. Gambling ends Wednesday, July 17, 2024, and the doors will close at The Mirage, the iconic tropical island-themed Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino that sparked a resort building boom when it opened in 1989 but became overshadowed while Sin City converted from a desert gambling hub to a worldwide entertainment destination. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
July 17

'Shogun' leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and 'The Bear' sets comedy series record with 23

“The Bear” has gone on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and “Shogun” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX
July 17
This image released by Apple TV+ shows Jack Lowden in a scene from "Slow Horses." (Apple TV+ via AP)
July 17

In a media world that loves sharp lines, discussions of the Trump shooting follow a predictable path

Authorities haven't established why a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man attempted to assassinate former President Trump last week
July 17
U.S. Secret Service agents watch as an image of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is shown on a screen at a campaign rally at Trump National Doral Miami, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
July 16

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' wrapped at this Georgia hotel. Soon, it'll be open for business

The newest Coppola family property, The All-Movie, will soon host production companies and tourists in Peachtree City, an Atlanta suburb
July 16
FILE - Director Francis Ford Coppola poses for photographers at the photo call for the film "Megalopolis" at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 17, 2024. Lionsgate will distribute “Megalopolis” in U.S. and Canadian theaters, the studio announced Monday, ending one of the biggest acquisition dramas of the year. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)
July 16

Cody Johnson sings anthem smoothly at All-Star Game a night after Ingrid Andress' panned rendition

Country music artist Cody Johnson performed the national anthem without a hitch before the All-Star Game in his home state of Texas
July 16
Cody Johnson performs the national anthem before the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)