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Japanese architect Maki, credited with fusing East with West, has died at age 95

Japanese architect Maki, credited with fusing East with West, has died at age 95

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, who won the prestigious Pritzker Prize for designs praised as smartly and artfully fusing the East with the West, has died. He was 95.
Annoyed by the spectacle, Deadmau5 marks 25 years and a Hall of Fame induction

Annoyed by the spectacle, Deadmau5 marks 25 years and a Hall of Fame induction

TORONTO — Deadmau5 is unhappy. At the very least, Canadian music producer Joel Zimmerman is extremely agitated. Without his infamous mouse head to hide behind, his displeasure is obvious as he saunters into the green room at Canadian Music Week.

Historic Mexico City castle is depicted flying the Targaryen flag, and officials aren't amused

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s historic Chapultepec Castle has been depicted flying the black Targaryen flag, and officials in Mexico aren’t amused.
Celine Dion says she took near-fatal doses of Valium for illness: 'It could kill me'

Celine Dion says she took near-fatal doses of Valium for illness: 'It could kill me'

Celine Dion says she's been battling her rare illness for 17 years and, at one point, was taking nearly lethal doses of Valium to deal with the terrifying symptoms.
A portrait of King Charles III was defaced in the latest act of activist vandalism

A portrait of King Charles III was defaced in the latest act of activist vandalism

LONDON (AP) — Animal rights activists pasted a cartoon image over a portrait of King Charles III on Tuesday at a London art gallery, the latest in a series of incidents at U.K. museums as campaigners use vandalism to publicize their causes.
Paramount Global owner calls off merger talks with Skydance Media

Paramount Global owner calls off merger talks with Skydance Media

NEW YORK (AP) — National Amusements, which owns a majority voting stake in embattled entertainment giant Paramount Global, said Tuesday that it has ended talks on a possible merger of Paramount with movie production company Skydance Media.
American investor Martin Shkreli accused of copying and sharing one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album

American investor Martin Shkreli accused of copying and sharing one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album

NEW YORK (AP) — American investor Martin Shkreli is facing a new lawsuit for allegedly retaining and sharing recordings from a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album that he was forced to sell following his 2017 conviction on securities fraud charges .
Billy Ray Cyrus files for divorce from Firerose after 7 months of marriage

Billy Ray Cyrus files for divorce from Firerose after 7 months of marriage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billy Ray Cyrus has filed for divorce from singer Firerose after seven months of marriage.
Despite progress, meaningful LGBTQ+ portrayal still lacking in Canadian media: report

Despite progress, meaningful LGBTQ+ portrayal still lacking in Canadian media: report

A new analysis of LGBTQ+ representation in Canadian film, TV, streaming and video game industries found that there are significant gaps in how the diverse community is portrayed on screen, despite some recent improvements.
Jay-Z's Roc Nation to drum up support for private school vouchers in Philadelphia

Jay-Z's Roc Nation to drum up support for private school vouchers in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jay-Z is putting his weight behind an effort to fund private school vouchers in Philadelphia.
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