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Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour

Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer
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FILE - Nancy Wilson, left, and Ann Wilson of Heart perform on opening night of the Heartbreaker Tour at the Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Fla., June 17, 2013. Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer. The band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour. Wilson said in a statement Tuesday that she underwent a surgery to remove a cancerous growth and is recovering steadily, but that her doctors urged her to undergo preventive chemotherapy and take time off from performing. (Photo by Jeff Daly/Invision/AP, File)
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Stripper sues Florida over new age restrictions for workers at adult entertainment businesses

A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida’s attorney general and two local prosecutors
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FILE - Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody speaks at a news conference, Jan. 26, 2023, in Miami. A stripper and the strip club where she worked have sued Moody to stop enforcement of a new state law took effect on Monday, July 1, 2024, that prohibits adult entertainment businesses from employing people who are under age 21, claiming it violates their First Amendment rights. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
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Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge

The man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie has rejected a plea deal that would have shortened his state prison term but exposed him to a federal terrorism-related charge
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FILE - Salman Rushdie poses for a portrait to promote his book "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder", at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, May 16, 2024. Hadi Matar, the man charged with stabbing Rushdie rejected a plea deal Tuesday, July 2, 2024, that would have shortened his state prison term but exposed him to a federal terrorism-related charge, the suspect's lawyer said.(AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
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Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal that would have exposed him to a terrorism charge, lawyer says

Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal that would have exposed him to a terrorism charge, lawyer says
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July 02

David Attenborough's colorful impact on Wimbledon and tennis: yellow balls

British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough’s visit to Wimbledon has provided a vivid reminder of his impact on the sport: yellow balls
July 02
David Beckham, left, talks with Sir David Attenborough following the first round match between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Mark Lajal Estonia at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
July 02

Arthur Crudup: What to know about the bluesman who wrote Elvis's first hit and barely got paid

Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll
July 02
In this image provided by Jeff Titon, Athur Crudup performs in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 3, 1969. Crudup wrote the song “That’s All Right,” which Elvis Presley later recorded for his first single. (Jeff Titon via AP)
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Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis' first hit. He barely got paid

Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll
July 02
In this image provided by Jeff Titon, Athur Crudup performs in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 3, 1969. Crudup wrote the song “That’s All Right,” which Elvis Presley later recorded for his first single. (Jeff Titon via AP)
July 02

Book Review: Pollster who wrote 'The Latino Century' says both political parties get Hispanics wrong

Pollster Mike Madrid's new book ‘The Latino Century’ says both political parties get the Hispanic electorate wrong
July 02
This book cover image released by Simon & Schuster shows "The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority is Transforming Democracy" by Mike Madrid. (Simon & Schuster via AP)
July 02

Pål Enger, Norwegian art thief behind famed 1994 heist of Munch's 'The Scream,' dead at 57

Pål Enger, a talented Norwegian soccer player and artist turned celebrity art thief who pulled off the sensational 1994 heist of Edvard Munch’s famed “The Scream” painting from the National Gallery in Oslo has died
July 02
FILE - Pål Enger, center, sits in court during his appeal case, in the Borgarting Court of Appeal in Oslo, Monday, April 7, 1997. Enger, a talented Norwegian soccer player turned gentleman art thief who pulled off the sensational 1994 heist of Edvard Munch’s famed “The Scream” painting at the National Gallery in Oslo and later exhibited his abstract paintings in a gallery, is dead at 57. Press officer Tina Wulf at Vålerenga Fotball, an acclaimed Oslo soccer club, told the Associated Press on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, that Enger died Saturday evening. (Bjørn Sigurdsøn/NTB Scanpix via AP, File)
July 01

2 men were arrested on public road within Oprah's Hawaii ranch. They're suspected of illegal hunting

Hawaii officials say two men arrested on a public road within Oprah Winfrey's property on the island of Maui are suspected of illegal night hunting
July 01
In this image provided by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, two men are detained on June 21, 2024, in Kula, Hawaii. Two men arrested last month on a road within Oprah Winfrey's property on the Hawaiian island of Maui are suspected of illegal night hunting, state officials said Monday, July 1. (Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources via AP)
July 01

Hunter Biden sues Fox News over explicit images featured in a streaming series

Hunter Biden accused Fox News in a lawsuit of unlawfully publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series
July 01
FILE — Hunter Biden arrives at federal court with his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, June 11, 2024, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
July 01

A media 'nervous breakdown'? Calls for Biden's withdrawal produce some extraordinary moments

President Biden's performance in last week's debate with Donald Trump led to some extraordinary media moments
July 01
FILE - MSNBC television anchor Mika Brzezinski, co-host of the show "Morning Joe," takes questions from an audience at a forum, Oct. 11, 2017, in Cambridge, Mass. If President Joe Biden successfully resists some extraordinary calls in the media to abandon his reelection effort following last week's debate, he may reflect on the moment Brzezinski looked into the camera, Monday, July 1, 2024, to begin a 15-minute essay of support. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
July 01

Young Thug's trial on hold as defense tries to get judge removed from case

The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug has put the long-running trial on hold until another judge rules on requests that he step aside from the case
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BET says 'audio malfunction' caused heavy censorship of Usher's speech at the 2024 BET Awards

Usher’s acceptance speech of the BET Awards’ lifetime achievement award was heartfelt, occasionally profane and lengthy — and few people got to hear it
July 01
Usher poses with the Lifetime Achievement award in the press room during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
July 01

TV personality Carlos Watson testifies in his trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media

Former TV host Carlos Watson has taken the witness stand in the criminal trial surrounding the collapse of his Ozy Media
July 01
FILE - CEO and co-founder of Ozy Media Carlos Watson arrives at Brooklyn Federal Court, June 7, 2024 in New York. Watson began testifying trial in the federal criminal trial surrounding the collapse of his Ozy Media. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, file)
July 01

Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
July 01
FILE - A rental DVD is dispensed from a Redbox at a 7-Eleven in Los Angeles on August 7, 2009. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the owner of DVD rental operator Redbox, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Friday, June 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
July 01

Book Review: 'John Quincy Adams' gives the sixth president's life the sweep and scope it deserves

Randall Woods chronicles the life of the nation's sixth president in “John Quincy Adams: A Man for the Whole People.”
July 01
This book cover image released by Dutton shows "John Quincy Adams: A Man for the Whole People" by Randall Woods. (Dutton via AP)
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Ian McKellen withdraws from tour of his play to ‘protect my recovery’ after fall from stage

Actor Ian McKellen is withdrawing from a U.K. tour of his latest play because he needs more time to recover after falling off the stage at a London theater last month
July 01
FILE - Actor Sir Ian McKellen speaks during the press conference for the film "Mr. Holmes" at the 2015 Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015. McKellen has been hospitalized Monday, June 17, 2024, after toppling off a London stage during a fight scene in a play. The 85-year-old actor known for playing Gandalf in the “Lord of the Rings” films and his many stage roles was playing John Falstaff in a production of Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
July 01

AP Photos: Music fans attend the Glastonbury Festival in England

Some 200,000 music fans gathered at Worthy Farm in the southwest of England from June 26 to June 30 for the Glastonbury Festival. The festival began in 1970. Bands that performed included Dua Lipa and American artist SZA. The selection was curated by London-based photo editor Anne Marie Belgrave. ____ Follow AP visual journalism: AP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews AP Images on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AP_Images
July 01
Cyndi Lauper performs during the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England, Saturday, June 29, 2024. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
July 01

Book Review: 'Hey, Zoey' uses questions about AI to look at women's autonomy in a new light

Dolores is going through the motions of life when she finds a potentially marriage-ending surprise in her garage: a high-end, lifelike sex doll imbued with artificial intelligence named Zoey
July 01
This cover image released by Little, Brown and Company shows "Hey, Zoey" by Sarah Crossan. (Little, Brown and Company via AP)
July 01

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 7-13

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of July 7-13 include drummer Ringo Starr, actor Patrick Stewart and Rapper Lil’ Kim
July 01
ARCHIVO - Ringo Starr posa para un retrato el 5 de septiembre de 2023, en el Hotel Sunset Marquis en West Hollywood, California, para promover su EP "Rewind Forward". Tras dos intentos previos fallidos y una espera de casi 10 años, Starr se presentó en concierto en la Ciudad de México el 5 de junio de 2024. (Foto AP/Chris Pizzello, archivo)
July 01

SZA shows off gymnastics skills in a friendly handstand contest with Simone Biles

SZA might be known for hit songs like “Kill Bill” and “Snooze,” but the R&B star unveiled another impressive skill beyond music that drew high praise from gymnastics superstar Simone Biles
July 01
This combination photo shows gymnast Simone Biles at the United States Gymnastics Olympic Trials June 30, 2024, in Minneapolis, left, and SZA at the iHeartRadio Music Awards April 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)
July 01

Posthumous book by Ukrainian author Victoria Amelina will document war crimes since Russian invasion

A posthumous book by Victoria Amelina, the Ukrainian author killed last year during a Russian missile strike, will be published in February upon the war’s third anniversary
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An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop

A new museum in northern Arizona features the fossilized feces of prehistoric animals
July 01
A fossilized coprolite in a casting at the "Poozeum" is shown, Friday, June 7, 2024 in Williams, Ariz. The museum in northern Arizona along Route 66 features the fossilized feces of prehistoric animals. Frandsen has been collecting the fossils known as coprolites for nearly three decades. His museum features roughly 7,000 fossils, including one suspected to be from a Tyrannosaurus rex. Frandsen holds two Guinness Book of World Records titles for parts of his collection. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)
July 01

Albania's world-renowned novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88

Renowned Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has died after being rushed to a hospital in the country's capital, Tirana
July 01
FILE - Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare arrives at the Elysee Palace to receive the France's Legion d'Honneur medal by French President Francois Hollande, in Paris, on May 30, 2016. Renowned Albanian novelist Kadare has died after being rushed to a hospital in the Albanian capital, his publishing editor said on Monday. He was 88. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
June 30

‘A Quiet Place’ prequel box office speaks volumes, Costner’s Western gets bumpy start

“A Quiet Place: Day One” is making noise at the box office
June 30
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Jamie Campbell Bower, left, and Kevin Costner in a scene from "Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter I." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
June 30

BET Awards 2024: Usher is honored, Will Smith returns, and the election is top of mind

Usher has been honored with the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards
June 30
Tinashe performs during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
June 29

There are 4.8 billion reasons why other leagues are watching the fallout from 'Sunday Ticket' case

Sports leagues have 4.8 billion reasons to review how they distribute out-of-market broadcasts after the judgement against the NFL in the “Sunday Ticket” case in U.S. District Court
June 29
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones arrives at federal court Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Los Angeles. Jones is testifying in a class-action lawsuit filed by "Sunday Ticket" subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
June 29

OMG! Mets infielder Jose Iglesias performs his song after win

Move over, Baha Men, and step aside, Timmy Trumpet
June 29
New York Mets' Jose Iglesias performs after a baseball game between the Mets and the Houston Astros, Friday, June 28, 2024, in New York. The Mets won 7-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
June 29

Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums

All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding
June 29
Robert Kesten, executive director of the Stonewall Museum, looks over a brochure the museum made to commemorate the 55 anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Stonewall Museum hosts a comprehensive archive on LGBTQ+ history and the largest library collection in the world. The museum is one of hundreds of art and culture groups in the state that are left scrambling to plug a large budget gap after Gov. Ron De Santis vetoed $32 million in arts funding. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
June 28
FILE -Actors Martin Mull, left, and Roseanne Barr arrive at the TV Land Awards on Sunday June 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, Calif. Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died, his daughter said Friday, June 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
June 28

Martin Mull, beloved comedic actor who starred in 'Roseanne,' 'Arrested Development' and 'Fernwood 2 Night,' dies at 80

Martin Mull, beloved comedic actor who starred in 'Roseanne,' 'Arrested Development' and 'Fernwood 2 Night,' dies at 80
June 28
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ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday

Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time
June 28
FILE - ABC/ESPN basketball analyst Dick Vitale sits at midcourt prior to an NCAA college basketball game between Baylor and Villanova, Dec. 12, 2021, in Waco, Texas. Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Vitale said on social media Friday, June 28, 2024, that he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
June 28

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale says on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale says on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time
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Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss

The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin is on track for trial in July after a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing
June 28
FILE - Alec Baldwin emcees the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala at New York Hilton Midtown on Dec. 9, 2021, in New York. A court ruling Friday, June 28, 2024, put an involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin on track for trial in early July as a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
June 28

Alec Baldwin’s case is on track for trial in July as New Mexico judge denies request to dismiss it over damaged evidence

Alec Baldwin’s case is on track for trial in July as New Mexico judge denies request to dismiss it over damaged evidence
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Eagles singer Don Henley sues for return of handwritten ‘Hotel California’ lyrics

Eagles singer Don Henley has filed a lawsuit seeking the return of his handwritten song notes and lyrics from the band’s hit “Hotel California” album
June 28
FILE - Musician Don Henley, right, arrives at court in New York, Feb. 27, 2024. Henley filed a lawsuit Friday, June 28, 2024, in Brooklyn, N.Y., federal court seeking the return of his handwritten song notes and lyrics from the band's iconic Hotel California album. The civil complaint comes after prosecutors in March abruptly dropped criminal charges midway through trial against three collectibles experts accused of scheming to sell the pages. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
June 28

Fact checks were prevalent during and after the Biden-Trump debate — but not for real-time viewers

Those with an interest can find several exhaustive, independent fact checks of claims made by Joe Biden and Donald Trump during their televised debate on Thursday night
June 28
FILE - President Joe Biden, right, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, stand during break in a presidential debate hosted by CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. There were exhaustive, independent fact-checks of claims made during the debate but none available to the millions of people watching the two presidents in real time. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
June 28

Review: More Minion mayhem in 'Despicable Me 4'

Should a review of “Despicable Me 4" be a thoughtful analysis or just a list of the funny stuff the Minions do in it
June 28
This image release by Illumination & Universal Pictures shows Maxime, voiced by Will Ferrell, left, and Gru, voiced by Steve Carell, in a scene from "Despicable Me 4," (Illumination & Universal Pictures via AP)
June 28

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of 07/01/24
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Music Review: Megan Thee Stallion’s fierce ‘Megan’ trades hot girl summers for a different freedom

Megan Thee Stallion's self-released third album, “Megan," is her first since reaching a settlement with her former record label 1501 Certified Entertainment after three years of litigation
June 28
This cover image released by Hot Girl Productions shows "Megan" by Megan Thee Stallion. (Hot Girl Productions via AP)
June 28

Marsha Ambrosius' new 'CASABLANCO' album is just what Dr. Dre ordered

Marsha Ambrosius was done with the demands required of a successful R&B star, including touring and music industry politics
June 28
English singer-songwriter Marsha Ambrosius poses for a portrait in New York on June 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary Gerard Hamilton)
June 28

What to stream this week: Emma Roberts in space, Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Zach Bryan in bars

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album from country music star Zach Bryan, Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley and Discovery Channel’s annual “Shark Week” hoping to bite off a chunk of primetime viewership
June 28
This image released by Netflix shows Eddie Murphy, left, and Paul Reiser in "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F." (Netflix via AP)
June 28

AP picks 2024's best movies so far, from 'Furiosa' to 'Thelma,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' to 'Challengers'

The movie year, jumbled a bit by 2023’s strikes, might feel like it’s only just getting going
June 28
This image released by IFC Films shows Keith Kupferer, left, and Katherine Mallen Kupferer in a scene from "Ghostlight." (IFC Films via AP)
June 28

Dionne Harmon is making major moves in Hollywood as a producer. Next up is Sunday's BET Awards

Dionne Harmon might be an unfamiliar name amongst the masses, but some of the most popular entertainers, including Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, Erykah Badu and Questlove, know about her work
June 28
Producer Dionne Harmon, president of Jesse Collins Entertainment, poses for a portrait, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
June 28

A Czech film fest opens with an honor for US actor and director Viggo Mortensen

An international film festival in the western Czech resort city of Karlovy Vary is kicking off with an honor for U.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen
June 28
FILE - Viggo Mortensen attends the premiere of "The Dead Don't Hurt" during the Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 8, 2023, in Toronto. An international film festival in the western Czech spa of Karlovy Vary has kicked off with an honor for U.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen. Mortensen, who was nominated three times for the Academy Award as the best actor, will receive the Festival President's Award at Friday's June 28, 2024 opening ceremony and present the second movie he directed "The Dead Don't Hurt." (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
June 28

Mia Goth and Ti West are on a mission to convert horror skeptics with 'MaXXXine'

As Mia Goth and Ti West walked the red carpet for the premiere of “MaXXXine,” the final installment of the pair’s A24 horror trilogy that hits theaters July 5, a group of hired “protesters” stood outside the TCL Chinese Theatre chanting and holding sig...
June 28
Mia Goth, star of "MaXXXine," poses for a portrait at the West Hollywood EDITION, Monday, June 24, 2024, in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
June 28

Here's what you need to know about the verdict in the 'NFL Sunday Ticket' trial and what's next

The NFL has been found guilty of breaking antitrust laws in its distribution of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on the “Sunday Ticket” premium subscription service
June 28
Documents to support Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' testimony are wheeled into federal court Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Los Angeles. Jones is testifying in a class-action lawsuit filed by "Sunday Ticket" subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
June 28

How did CNN's moderators do in the Biden-Trump debate? It almost didn't matter that they were there

It almost didn't seem to matter that CNN's Dana Bash and Jake Tapper were on stage for the much-awaited presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump
June 28
President Joe Biden, speaks during a presidential debate hosted by CNN with Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)