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Irish singer Sinead O'Connor's 17-year-old son found dead

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor's 17-year-old son found dead

LONDON (AP) — Sinead O'Connor's 17-year-old son, Shane, was found dead in Ireland on Friday after the Irish singer-songwriter notified authorities that he had gone missing.
Iranian filmmaker dies from COVID-19 despite prison furlough

Iranian filmmaker dies from COVID-19 despite prison furlough

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An award-winning Iranian filmmaker and poet who had been jailed on state security charges but was released on furlough after contracting COVID-19 died Saturday of the disease, Iranian media reported.
'Jeopardy!' champ hits $1 million; talks fame, trans rights

'Jeopardy!' champ hits $1 million; talks fame, trans rights

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider is adding to her list of bragging rights and admirers.
Sidney Poitier: A trailblazing life in his own words

Sidney Poitier: A trailblazing life in his own words

NEW YORK (AP) — As a trailblazing actor to generations of Black performers in Hollywood, Sidney Poitier often spoke about his larger off-screen role.
Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D.; Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot; Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.
Tributes pour in for groundbreaking actor Sidney Poitier

Tributes pour in for groundbreaking actor Sidney Poitier

Tributes to Sidney Poitier poured in from Hollywood and around the world following the death Thursday of the groundbreaking actor and cultural icon .
Pixar's 'Turning Red' to debut directly on Disney+

Pixar's 'Turning Red' to debut directly on Disney+

NEW YORK (AP) — The third straight Pixar feature film will go straight to Disney+, the Walt Disney Co. announced Friday. “Turning Red” will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on March 11, the studio said.
Sidney Poitier changed movies, and changed lives

Sidney Poitier changed movies, and changed lives

NEW YORK (AP) — We go to movies not just to escape, but to discover. We might identify with the cowboy or the runaway bride or the kid who befriends a creature from another planet.
Norman Jewison remembers Sidney Poitier for his 'iconic' talent and heart

Norman Jewison remembers Sidney Poitier for his 'iconic' talent and heart

TORONTO — Filmmaker Norman Jewison says Sidney Poitier's death marks not only the passing of an "iconic" Hollywood actor but the loss of a close friend with "an enormous heart.
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