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Francis Ford Coppola sues Variety over story alleging 'Megalopolis' misconduct

Francis Ford Coppola sues Variety over story alleging 'Megalopolis' misconduct

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola has sued Variety, saying that a July story that said he ran an unprofessional set with impunity and touching and tried to kiss female extras during the production of his film “Megalopolis” was false and libelou
Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges in New York ahead of a retrial in his landmark #MeToo case, Manhattan prosecutors said at a court hearing Thursday.
Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say

Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say

NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Thursday said they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu but believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off" standalone illness.
Osaka gears up for the 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago

Osaka gears up for the 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realize it, but Osaka — one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a business hub than a tourist destination -- is gearing up to host next year’s World Exposition.
McDonald's extends $5 deal through December to keep customers coming

McDonald's extends $5 deal through December to keep customers coming

McDonald’s is extending its $5 value meal until December at most U.S. stores, a move that rivals are likely to follow. McDonald’s introduced the deal in June after a disappointing first quarter that saw fewer U.S.
'Reservation Dogs' star Woon-A-Tai looks to inspire Indigenous actors with Emmys nom

'Reservation Dogs' star Woon-A-Tai looks to inspire Indigenous actors with Emmys nom

Toronto actor D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai knows winning an Emmy won’t solve the systemic problems within Indigenous communities, but he still believes it could spark something meaningful: nuanced representation and a sense of possibility.
Cardi B reveals birth of third child with Offset and says the newborn is the 'prettiest lil thing'

Cardi B reveals birth of third child with Offset and says the newborn is the 'prettiest lil thing'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cardi B has welcomed her third child into the world. The Grammy winner announced on social media Thursday that she gave birth over the weekend. She posted photos of her holding and breastfeeding the newborn in a hospital.
Salman Rushdie's memoir about his stabbing, 'Knife,' is a National Book Award nominee

Salman Rushdie's memoir about his stabbing, 'Knife,' is a National Book Award nominee

NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie's “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,” his explicit and surprisingly resilient memoir about his brutal stabbing in 2022, is a nominee for the National Book Awards.
Tipping point: Quebec consumer rights bill to regulate how merchants can ask for tips

Tipping point: Quebec consumer rights bill to regulate how merchants can ask for tips

QUÉBEC — Quebec wants to curb excessive tipping as part of new legislation the government says will help people save money.
Music Review: Miranda Lambert's 'Postcards from Texas' is joyful road trip across her home state

Music Review: Miranda Lambert's 'Postcards from Texas' is joyful road trip across her home state

NEW YORK (AP) — Miranda Lambert's 10th studio album begins with a plucky honky-tonk stomper, full of folksy imagery and a jaunty vibraslap sound: “Well I met an armadillo / Out in Amarillo / And he asked me for a light,” Lambert's voice swings, “I sa
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