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Ubisoft shares jump following reports of Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout

Shares of Ubisoft surged more than 30% Friday, following reports that Tencent and the Guillemot family are considering a buyout of the video game maker
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FILE - The logo of French video game publisher Ubisoft is pictured at the Paris games week in Paris, Nov. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
October 04

Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motive

Jurors who will be picked for the trial of a man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack likely won’t hear about the fatwa that authorities have said motivated him to act
October 04
Had Matar, charged with attempted murder for stabbing author Salman Rushdie more than a dozen times, is escorted into the courtroom for a hearing in Chautauqua County Court, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Mayville, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Thompson)
October 04

Q&A: RZA on the nostalgic origins of his first classical album, 'A Ballet Through Mud'

RZA’s hoarding habit led to his newest adventure in music: a ballet and surprisingly traditional classical music album he calls “A Ballet Through Mud.”
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Musician, actor and filmmaker RZA poses for a portrait at his office, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Civilization 7 makers work with Shawnee to bring sincere representation of the tribe to the game

The chief of the Shawnee Tribe grew up playing video games, including hundreds of hours colonizing a distant planet in the 1999 title Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri
October 04
Andrew Frederiksen, left, and Pete Murray from Firaxis Games speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Shawnee Language Center on Friday, September 20, 2024 in Miami, Okla.. (AP Photo/Nick Oxford)
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International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons

Hundreds of colorful hot air balloons are scheduled to take off together for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
October 04
A sign mimicking a giant New Mexico license plate welcomes visitors to the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Above average temperatures are expected this year as hundreds of colorful hot air balloons take to the skies beginning Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
October 03

Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist

A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup artist for Garth Brooks alleges in a lawsuit that the country music star raped and sexually assaulted her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019
October 03
FILE - Garth Brooks speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Tennessee Titans new NFL football stadium, Feb. 29, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)
October 03

Eminem is going to be a grandfather, he reveals in 'Temporary' music video

Rapper Eminem has announced his daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that is a tribute to their relationship
October 03
FILE - Eminem performs during "Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central," June 6, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
October 03

Q&A: Mariah Carey wasn't always sure about making a Christmas album

Mariah Carey relishes the fact that she has become culturally synonymous with Christmas
October 03
FILE - Mariah Carey performs at the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, Dec. 31, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP, File)
October 03

After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl

A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appears to have come to an end after official social media accounts linked to the search said the token needed to claim the grand prize had been found
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Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authentication

An Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from a villa on Capri more than 60 years ago is a Picasso
October 03
Luca Marcante, founder of the Arcadia Foundation, poses next to a painting in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. An Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from a villa on Capri more than 60 years ago is a Picasso. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
October 03

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TikTok personality 'Mr. Prada' charged in the killing of a Louisiana therapist

A TikTok personality known as Mr. Prada is charged in the bludgeoning death of a Louisiana therapist
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In time for Oct. 7 anniversary, a new film documents Hamas' attack on Israel music festival

A new documentary captures the horror of the Hamas attack on a music festival in Israel, in time for the first anniversary of the event
October 03
FILE - The site of the Nova music festival where revelers were killed and kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023, during a cross-border attack by Hamas militants near Kibbitz Reim, southern Israel, Oct. 12. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, File)
October 03

The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?

For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity, a a reflection of the Recording Academy’s electorate
October 03
FILE - Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
October 03

Movie Review: 'Folie à Deux' reckons with 'The Joker'

Todd Phillips has followed his very anti-hero take on the Joker with a very anti-sequel follow-up
October 03
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Joaquin Phoenix, foreground center, and Brendan Gleeson, background center, in a scene from "Joker: Folie à Deux." (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
October 03

A new initiative will allow UK deaf audiences to see captioned films before general release

Deaf audiences are being prioritized at U.K. cinemas
October 03
Yvonne Cobb, ambassador for the British Deaf Association, speaks to front of house cinema staff about deaf awareness training, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in London.(Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
October 02

Music Review: James Bay's 'Changes All the Time' is soulful folk-pop for the stomp and holler crowd

“Talk,” like much of British troubadour James Bay’s latest album, “Changes All the Time,” ends with a rousing chorus sung atop an electric guitar melody
October 02
This album cover image released by Mercury Records/UMG shows "Changes All the Time" by James Bay. (Mercury Records/UMG via AP)
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Movie Review: Helen Mirren tells a story of evil and hope during WWII in ‘White Bird’

Helen Mirren tells a story about living in Nazi-occupied France as a young Jewish girl in the new film “White Bird.”
October 02
This image released by Lionsgate shows Orlando Schwerdt, left, and Ariella Glaser in a scene from "White Bird: A Wonder Story." (Larry Horricks/Lionsgate via AP)
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1 of 2 doctors charged in the Matthew Perry death investigation pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine

1 of 2 doctors charged in the Matthew Perry death investigation pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine
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Live Nation is found not liable for 3 campers' deaths at Michigan music fest

A Michigan court says concert promoter Live Nation isn't responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator while camping at a concert
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Saoirse Ronan felt happy and settled. That's why she could play an alcoholic in 'The Outrun'

Saoirse Ronan is having a big fall with two major films coming to theaters
October 02
Saoirse Ronan poses for a portrait on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
October 02

Jonathan Majors' 'Magazine Dreams' lands theatrical release for early 2025

The Jonathan Majors-starring bodybuilder drama “Magazine Dreams” has been acquired for theatrical release after it was dropped following Majors’ conviction for assaulting his ex-girlfriend
October 02
FILE - Jonathan Majors poses in the press room during the BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, June 30, 2024. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
October 02

Movie Review: A transcendent Saoirse Ronan illuminates true-life addiction drama ‘The Outrun’

Saoirse Ronan appears in virtually every frame of “The Outrun,” and it's hard to imagine this poignant but brutal portrayal of an addiction and recovery journey without her
October 02
This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Paapa Essiedu, left, and Saoirse Ronan in a scene from "The Outrun." (Sony Pictures Classics via AP)
October 02

Javier Bardem on Gaza: ‘We cannot remain indifferent’ in call for hostage release and cease-fire

Javier Bardem was no longer comfortable being silent on Gaza
October 02
FILE - Javier Bardem appears at the 94th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Los Angeles on March 7, 2022. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
October 02

Reese Witherspoon is teaming with bestseller Harlan Coben on her first suspense novel

Reese Witherspoon’s latest literary news marks a new direction for the Oscar-winning actor, producer and founder of her own book club
October 02
Reese Witherspoon arrives at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
October 02

Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in 'McNeal'

Robert Downey Jr. made his Broadway debut this week in “McNeal,” revealing some unexpected inspirations that helped him prepare for the stage
October 02
Susan Downey, left, and Robert Downey Jr. arrive at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
October 02

Chappell Roan returns to the stage after All Things Go cancellation: Photos

The rising pop star Chappell Roan, who recently vocalized her struggles with fame, has returned to the stage after canceling festival appearances at All Things Go in New York and Maryland last week. On Tuesday, Roan launched into an animated set at the FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville. She didn’t address the cancellations directly, rather, focused her attention to the queer community in the crowd, thanking them for allowing her to do her job. “I know how hard it is to be queer in the Midwest and South. And I understand. And so, I’m very grateful that I can be here and show up — and clock into my job,” she said on stage. “And I just have to remind myself that this is why I do it. … I can see you and feel you. I needed this so bad when I was 15. I felt so completely misunderstood and alone. “I hope you know that you are wanted here, and welcome here, however you are,” she continued. “You are cherished, and you are loved. I’m gonna say it again,...
October 02
Chappell Roan performs during "The Midwest Princess Tour" on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
October 02

Prince Harry visits the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, where he's called 'the warrior'

Prince Harry is visiting the mountain kingdom of Lesotho where he co-founded a youth charity in 2006 in honor of his late mother Princess Diana
October 02
FILE - Britain's Prince Harry speaks during a high level event sponsored by Lesotho at U.N. headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
October 02

In music and dance, Sudanese performers transport refugee audiences back home

Sudanese musicians and dancers perform in Cairo for an audience that is mostly refugees from the war-torn country
October 02
Sudanese Camirata troupe founder Dafallah el-Hag, center, greets Sudanese and foreign audience at the end of a show at the Russian culture center in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
October 02

Fact-check fight: CBS News cuts candidates' mics after JD Vance objects to a moderator's correction

CBS News briefly muted the debate microphones of the two vice presidential candidates after Republican JD Vance objected to a fact-check made by Margaret Brennan, one of the network's moderators
October 02
Moderators Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan listen as Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News, with Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
October 02

Doctor who helped supply Matthew Perry ketamine pleads guilty to drug charge

A San Diego doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's fatal overdose has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine
October 02
Dr. Mark Chavez, a physician from San Diego, who is charged in connection with Matthew Perry's fatal overdose, left, walks out of the United States Courthouse with his with his criminal defense attorney, Matthew Binninger, after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
October 01

Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental drug overdose, medical examiner says

A medical examiner’s office in Georgia has confirmed that 33-year-old rapper Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental drug overdose
October 01
FILE - Rich Homie Quan attends the arrivals at VH1's Hip Hop Honors at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on Monday, July 11, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Brad Barket/Invision/AP, File)
October 01

Trump won't participate in interview for '60 Minutes' election special

CBS News says Donald Trump has declined to participate in an interview with “60 Minutes” that was scheduled to air next Monday
October 01
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at campaign event at Discovery World, Friday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
October 01

Amazon pulls Kim Porter memoir about Sean 'Diddy' Combs that her children say is fake

Amazon has removed a memoir from its site that purports to detail an abusive relationship between late actor Kim Porter and hip-hop mogul Sean ”Diddy” An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to removal of “Kim's Lost Words: A journey for justice, from the oth...
October 01
FILE - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs directs photographers as they sing "Happy Birthday," to him as his date Kim Porter, left, listens, after Combs arrived for his 35th birthday celebration at Cipriani on Wall Street in New York, Nov. 4, 2004. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
October 01

Daniel Day-Lewis ends acting retirement for a movie directed by his son

Daniel Day-Lewis is coming out of retirement, seven years after his last movie, for a film directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis
October 01
FILE - Writer-director Rebecca Miller, right, and husband Daniel Day-Lewis attend a special screening of "She Came to Me" at Metrograph, Oct. 3, 2023, in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
October 01

Lauryn Hill sued by Fugees bandmate for fraud over tour. She says the lawsuit is 'baseless'

Pras is suing Hill for fraud over the group’s shortened 2023 reunion tour.
October 01
FILE - Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, left, and Lauryn Hill, of the Fugees, perform during the 25th anniversary tour for "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' in Inglewood, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2023. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
October 01

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people, attorney says

An attorney says he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs
October 01
FILE - Sean Combs arrives at the LA Premiere of "The Four: Battle For Stardom" at the CBS Radford Studio Center on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, file)
October 01

An attorney says 120 accusers have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

An attorney says 120 accusers have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
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Frank Fritz of the reality TV Show 'American Pickers' dies at 60

Frank Fritz of the reality TV show “American Pickers” has died
October 01
FILE - This image released by Craftsman shows Frank Fritz from the History channel series "American Pickers," during the Craftsman Finding America's Treasures event at the Sears Hometown Store in Clinton, Iowa on May 7, 2011. Fritz, a Davenport native, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 at age 60. (Mark Hirsch/Craftsman via AP)
October 01

Ken Page, who starred in 'Cats' on Broadway and voiced Oogie Boogie, dies at 70

Ken Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in “Dreamgirls,” introduced Broadway audiences to Old Deuteronomy in “Cats” and scared generations of kids as the voice of Oogie Boogie, the villain of the 1993 animated holiday film ”The...
October 01
FILE -Ken Page appears at Wizard World in Chicago on Aug. 25, 2019. Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in “Dreamgirls,” and introduced Broadway audiences to Old Deuteronomy in “Cats” has died. He was 70. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)
October 01

John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84

John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died
October 01
FILE - Actor John Amos appears at the ABC Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, Calif., on July 26, 2007. Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 84. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, FIle)
October 01

John Amos, ‘Good Times’ and Emmy-nominated ‘Roots’ star, dies at 84, actor's publicist says

John Amos, ‘Good Times’ and Emmy-nominated ‘Roots’ star, dies at 84, actor's publicist says
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Wilmer Valderrama. Rosario Dawson. America Ferrera. Star-led drive aims to get Latinos to vote

The Voto Latino Foundation has launched a $5 million initiative to encourage Latinos to vote
October 01
FILE- Wilmer Valderrama attends a screening of "NCIS" during PaleyFest on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
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After playing Weird Barbie, Kate McKinnon's new children's book also celebrates being uniquely you

Kate McKinnon came up with the idea for “The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,” about 10 years ago but didn’t begin writing in earnest until she left “Saturday Night Live” in May 2022
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FILE - Kate McKinnon arrives at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
October 01

Music Review: black midi's Geordie Greep aims for 'The New Sound' on his solo debut. And he hits it

Geordie Greep’s “The New Sound” is not going to be for everyone
October 01
This album cover image released by Rough Trade Records shows "The New Sound" by Geordie Greep. (Rough Trade Records via AP)
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Britain's Princess Beatrice is pregnant with her second child

Britain’s Princess Beatrice is pregnant with her second child
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FILE - Britain's Britain's Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi attend the Together At Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey, in London, Dec. 15, 2022. (Henry Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP, File)