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Federal officials have increased staff in recent months at NY 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
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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)
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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
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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

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)
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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

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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
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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.”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Actors perform during a rehearsal of La Haine musical show, in Tremblay en France, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
September 18

A second judge refuses to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, citing the possibility that he will tamper with witnesses

A second judge refuses to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, citing the possibility that he will tamper with witnesses
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‘Agatha All Along’ sets Kathryn Hahn’s beguiling witch on a new quest — with a catchy new song

Marvel's latest television series “Agatha All Along" promises to deliver magic, classic Marvel twists and an all-star ensemble cast led by Kathryn Hahn as the evil witch Agatha Harkness on a journey to regain her powers
September 18
This image released by Disney+ shows Aubrey Plaza, as Rio Vidal, in Marvel Television's "Agatha All Along." (Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel-Disney+ via AP)
September 18

Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for 'SNL' season 50

Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off “Saturday Night Live’s” landmark 50th season
September 18
Jean Smart poses in the press room with the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for "Hacks" during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
September 18

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sex crime charge in New York

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sex crime charge in New York
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Q&A: Damien Chazelle, Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons on ‘Whiplash’ returning to theaters after 10 years

Ten years after “Whiplash” took the film world by storm, Damien Chazelle’s breakthrough film is returning to theaters nationwide Friday
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This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Miles Teller, left, and J.K. Simmons in a scene from "Whiplash." (Daniel McFadden/Sony Pictures Classics via AP)
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Music Review: Bright Eyes’ 'Five Dice, All Threes' contemplates death, the Mets and much more

Bright Eyes’ new album, titled “Five Dice, All Threes,” is a sound and word collage
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This album cover image released by Dead Oceans Records shows "Five Dice, All Threes" by Bright Eyes. (Dead Oceans Records via AP)
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MrBeast and Amazon sued by competitors from his $5M reality show over alleged 'unsafe' conditions

MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions and misrepresenting contestants’ odds at winning his new Amazon reality show’s $5 million grand prize
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FILE - Jimmy Donaldson, the popular YouTube video maker who goes by MrBeast, wears a Lionel Messi jersey as he stands in a sideline box at the start of an MLS soccer match between Inter Miami and CF Montreal Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
September 18

For Tarana Burke, the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs legal case is one more sign of #MeToo’s lasting impact

#MeToo activist Tarana Burke says that while the details of the Sean “Diddy” Combs allegations are horrific, she is heartened by the fact that such cases now come out in public due to the ongoing impact of the #MeToo cultural reckoning
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FILE - Tarana Burke, founder and leader of the #MeToo movement, sits in her home in Baltimore on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark, File)
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Carrie Coon is still fighting

It can be hard to catch Carrie Coon on her own
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Carrie Coon poses for a portrait to promote "His Three Daughters" on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
September 18

Wojnarowski is leaving ESPN for alma mater to become GM of St. Bonaventure men's basketball team

ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, to take over the newly created position of general manager of the men’s basketball program
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FILE - St. Bonaventure players huddle in the first half of a National Invitational Tournament basketball game on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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Edwin Moses documentary '13 Steps' shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track icon

Not long after Edwin Moses figured out how to attack the solution to track’s ultimate math problem, he transformed himself into the best hurdler in history
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FILE - Edwin Moses speaks during The Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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Donna Kelce is making her film debut in 2 Hallmark movies — football-themed, of course

Donna Kelce is the latest family member to make her mark on the world of entertainment, cameoing in two upcoming Hallmark Christmas movies that are naturally football-themed
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FILE - Taylor Swift stands with Donna Kelce after an AFC Championship NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
September 18

What will become of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' musical legacy? Experts weigh in following his indictment

Sean “Diddy” Combs is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, but his indictment Tuesday on sex trafficking and racketeering charges further clouds his legacy
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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)
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FILE - Inductee JD Souther and Alison Krauss attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 44th annual induction and awards gala on Thursday, June 13, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis on their 'Warriors' musical concept album with Lauryn Hill

Lin-Manuel Miranda argues most New Yorkers have an answer to the following question: When did you first see “The Warriors”
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This cover image released by Atlantic Records shows "Warriors" by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Eisa Davis. (Atlantic Records via AP)
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Faces of transgender people adorn an artwork in London's Trafalgar Square

An artwork featuring the plaster face casts of hundreds of transgender people is on display in London’s Trafalgar Square
September 18
Mexican artist Teresa Margolles poses in front of her artwork "Mil Veces un Instante (A Thousand Times in an Instant)" for the Fourth Plinth, marking 25 years of the ground-breaking commissioning programme for public art at Trafalgar Square, in London, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
September 18

As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, a musical gala celebrates the 'rock-and-roll president'

A range of stars from the stage, screen and sport has gathered to pay tribute to former President Jimmy Carter ahead of his 100th birthday
September 18
Jason Carter, grandson of President Jimmy Carter, speaks ahead of a "Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song," concert at the Fox Theatre, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
September 18

'Fake heiress' Anna Sorokin debuts on 'Dancing with the Stars' — with a sparkly ankle monitor

Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin has hit the dancefloor on “Dancing With the Stars” with a featherweight — and very sparkly — ankle monitor
September 18
FILE - Anna Sorokin, who claimed to be a German heiress, returns to the courtroom during her trial on grand larceny and theft of services charges, April 25, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
September 18

Harvey Weinstein faces a new sex crime charge. The accuser has never gone public

Harvey Weinstein is facing a new sex crime charge from as he awaits retrial in his landmark #MeToo case in New York
September 18
Harvey Weinstein, center, appears in criminal court in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool)
September 18

Sean 'Diddy' Combs will stay in jail after bail is denied for a second time

A second judge has refused to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
September 18
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)