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‘The Marvels’ melts down at the box office, marking a new low for the MCU

‘The Marvels’ melts down at the box office, marking a new low for the MCU

NEW YORK (AP) — Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” the Marvel machine has been one of the most unstoppable forces in box-office history. Now, though, that aura of invincibility is showing signs of wear and tear.

Translations of Vietnamese fiction and Egyptian poetry honored by translators assocation

NEW YORK (AP) — English-language editions of a Vietnamese novel set everywhere from Saigon to Paris and of the latest publication of poetry by Egypt's Iman Mersal are this year's winners of National Translation Awards .
Projects featuring Lady Bird Johnson's voice offer new looks at the late first lady

Projects featuring Lady Bird Johnson's voice offer new looks at the late first lady

DALLAS (AP) — Texas college student Jade Emerson found herself entranced as she worked on a podcast about Lady Bird Johnson, listening to hour upon hour of the former first lady recounting everything from her childhood memories to advising her husban
Classes on celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rick Ross are engaging a new generation of law students

Classes on celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rick Ross are engaging a new generation of law students

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A South Dakota law professor typically teaches about dense topics like torts and natural resources. But next semester, he and his fearless students are shaking things up by turning their attention to Taylor Swift .
Geddy Lee finishes off two unreleased songs for new memoir, plans new music

Geddy Lee finishes off two unreleased songs for new memoir, plans new music

TORONTO — Geddy Lee is finally ready to start recording new music. The former Rush bassist says he has a renewed songwriting spark that he credits to rediscovering two unfinished demo songs made in the late 1990s. “Gone" and "I Am...

John Bailey, who presided over the film academy during the initial #MeToo reckoning, dies at 81

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Bailey, a cinematographer who led the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the initial #MeToo reckoning, died Friday at 81.
Hollywood actors union board approves strike-ending deal as leaders tout money gains and AI rights

Hollywood actors union board approves strike-ending deal as leaders tout money gains and AI rights

Board members from Hollywood's actors union voted Friday to approve the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months, with the union's leadership touting the gains made in weeks of methodical negotiations.
'Nope' star Keke Palmer alleges physical abuse by ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson, court documents say

'Nope' star Keke Palmer alleges physical abuse by ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson, court documents say

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Nope” star Keke Palmer alleges in civil court documents that she suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, with whom she shares a son.
SZA leads the 2024 Grammy nominations as women outpace men in the leading categories

SZA leads the 2024 Grammy nominations as women outpace men in the leading categories

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killing her ex? That’s a bad idea. Writing “Kill Bill” and releasing her critically acclaimed sophomore album “SOS” earlier this year? That was a great one.
British judge says Prince Harry's lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher can go to trial

British judge says Prince Harry's lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher can go to trial

LONDON (AP) — A lawsuit by Prince Harry , Elton John and five other public figures accusing a newspaper publisher of using private detectives and listening devices to illegally snoop on them should go to a full trial, a British judge ruled Friday.
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