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

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

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 that MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski looked into the camera Monday
Young Thug's trial on hold as defense tries to get judge removed from case

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

ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug and others on Monday put the long-running trial on hold until another judge rules on requests by several defendants that he step aside from the case.

No shield required: 'Captain America' star Anthony Mackie's own super power is swimming with sharks

When National Geographic approached Anthony Mackie with an opportunity to swim with sharks to kick off its SharkFest programming, it was an easy yes for the Marvel star who is the new Captain America.
Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

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

NEW YORK (AP) — Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
BET Awards 2024: Usher is honored, Will Smith returns, and the election is top of mind

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

Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards — even if the superstar mused it might be a bit early.

Ian McKellen withdraws from tour of his play to ‘protect my recovery’ after fall from stage

LONDON (AP) — Actor Ian McKellen said Monday he 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. McKellen, 85, said his injuries “improve day by day.
Book Review: 'Hey, Zoey' uses questions about AI to look at women's autonomy in a new light

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.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 7-13

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 7-13: July 7: Bandleader Doc Severinsen is 97. Drummer Ringo Starr is 84. Singer-guitarist Warren Entner of the Grass Roots is 81. Actor Joe Spano is 78.

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

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.
‘A Quiet Place’ prequel box office speaks volumes as Costner’s Western gets a bumpy start

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

“ A Quiet Place: Day One ” is making noise at the box office. The prequel earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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