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'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperatures
Read full article: 'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperaturesA flotilla of hot air balloons ascended into a clear desert sky on Saturday to kick off a colorful mass ascension at the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Keanu Reeves spins out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in pro auto racing debut
Read full article: Keanu Reeves spins out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in pro auto racing debutHollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut in an event in which “The Matrix” star spun out at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It's rarely granted
Read full article: A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It's rarely grantedTexas rarely grants clemency for death row inmates, but that's not stopping a group of bipartisan lawmakers from showing their support for a man scheduled to be executed in October.
Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motive
Read full article: Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motiveJurors who will be picked for the trial of a man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack likely won’t hear about the fatwa that authorities have said motivated him to act.
Q&A: RZA on the nostalgic origins of his first classical album, 'A Ballet Through Mud'
Read full article: Q&A: RZA on the nostalgic origins of his first classical album, 'A Ballet Through Mud'RZA’s hoarding habit led to his newest adventure in music: a ballet and surprisingly traditional classical music album he calls “A Ballet Through Mud.”.
Civilization 7 makers work with Shawnee to bring sincere representation of the tribe to the game
Read full article: Civilization 7 makers work with Shawnee to bring sincere representation of the tribe to the gameThe chief of the Shawnee Tribe grew up playing video games, including hundreds of hours colonizing a distant planet in the 1999 title Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri.
International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons
Read full article: International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloonsHundreds of colorful hot air balloons are scheduled to take off together for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist
Read full article: Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artistA woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup artist for Garth Brooks alleges in a lawsuit that the country music star raped and sexually assaulted her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
Eminem is going to be a grandfather, he reveals in 'Temporary' music video
Read full article: Eminem is going to be a grandfather, he reveals in 'Temporary' music videoRapper Eminem has announced his daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that is a tribute to their relationship.
Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authentication
Read full article: Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authenticationAn Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from a villa on Capri more than 60 years ago is a Picasso.
In time for Oct. 7 anniversary, a new film documents Hamas' attack on Israel music festival
Read full article: In time for Oct. 7 anniversary, a new film documents Hamas' attack on Israel music festivalA new documentary captures the horror of the Hamas attack on a music festival in Israel, in time for the first anniversary of the event.
The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
Read full article: The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity, a a reflection of the Recording Academy’s electorate.
Jonathan Majors' 'Magazine Dreams' lands theatrical release for early 2025
Read full article: Jonathan Majors' 'Magazine Dreams' lands theatrical release for early 2025The Jonathan Majors-starring bodybuilder drama “Magazine Dreams” has been acquired for theatrical release after it was dropped following Majors’ conviction for assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
Reese Witherspoon is teaming with bestseller Harlan Coben on her first suspense novel
Read full article: Reese Witherspoon is teaming with bestseller Harlan Coben on her first suspense novelReese Witherspoon’s latest literary news marks a new direction for the Oscar-winning actor, producer and founder of her own book club.
Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in 'McNeal'
Read full article: Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in 'McNeal'Robert Downey Jr. made his Broadway debut this week in “McNeal,” revealing some unexpected inspirations that helped him prepare for the stage.
Prince Harry visits the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, where he's called 'the warrior'
Read full article: Prince Harry visits the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, where he's called 'the warrior'Prince Harry is visiting the mountain kingdom of Lesotho where he co-founded a youth charity in 2006 in honor of his late mother Princess Diana.
Fact-check fight: CBS News cuts candidates' mics after JD Vance objects to a moderator's correction
Read full article: Fact-check fight: CBS News cuts candidates' mics after JD Vance objects to a moderator's correctionCBS News briefly muted the debate microphones of the two vice presidential candidates after Republican JD Vance objected to a fact-check made by Margaret Brennan, one of the network's moderators.
Doctor who helped supply Matthew Perry ketamine pleads guilty to drug charge
Read full article: Doctor who helped supply Matthew Perry ketamine pleads guilty to drug chargeA San Diego doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's fatal overdose has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine.
Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental drug overdose, medical examiner says
Read full article: Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental drug overdose, medical examiner saysA medical examiner’s office in Georgia has confirmed that 33-year-old rapper Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental drug overdose.
Amazon pulls Kim Porter memoir about Sean 'Diddy' Combs that her children say is fake
Read full article: Amazon pulls Kim Porter memoir about Sean 'Diddy' Combs that her children say is fakeAmazon has removed a memoir from its site that purports to detail an abusive relationship between late actor Kim Porter and hip-hop mogul Sean ”Diddy” An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to removal of “Kim's Lost Words: A journey for justice, from the other side.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people, attorney says
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people, attorney saysAn attorney says he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Ken Page, who starred in 'Cats' on Broadway and voiced Oogie Boogie, dies at 70
Read full article: Ken Page, who starred in 'Cats' on Broadway and voiced Oogie Boogie, dies at 70Ken Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in “Dreamgirls,” introduced Broadway audiences to Old Deuteronomy in “Cats” and scared generations of kids as the voice of Oogie Boogie, the villain of the 1993 animated holiday film ”The Nightmare Before Christmas,″ has died.
John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84
Read full article: John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died.
Wilmer Valderrama. Rosario Dawson. America Ferrera. Star-led drive aims to get Latinos to vote
Read full article: Wilmer Valderrama. Rosario Dawson. America Ferrera. Star-led drive aims to get Latinos to voteThe Voto Latino Foundation has launched a $5 million initiative to encourage Latinos to vote.
After playing Weird Barbie, Kate McKinnon's new children's book also celebrates being uniquely you
Read full article: After playing Weird Barbie, Kate McKinnon's new children's book also celebrates being uniquely youKate McKinnon came up with the idea for “The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,” about 10 years ago but didn’t begin writing in earnest until she left “Saturday Night Live” in May 2022.
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir 'Be Ready When the Luck Happens'
Read full article: Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir 'Be Ready When the Luck Happens'Ina Garten is looking back in a new memoir, “Be Ready When the Luck Happens,” which distills stories from her life into lessons for foodies and non-foodies, alike.
Salman Rushdie, Percival Everett and Miranda July are National Book Award finalists
Read full article: Salman Rushdie, Percival Everett and Miranda July are National Book Award finalistsSalman Rushdie’s memoir about his near-fatal stabbing, “Knife,” and Percival Everett’s revisionist historical novel, “James,” are among the finalists for the 75th annual National Book Awards.
Chanel show wrestles with designer void as actor Lupita Nyong'o talks diversity in fashion
Read full article: Chanel show wrestles with designer void as actor Lupita Nyong'o talks diversity in fashionChanel finds itself at a crossroads following Virginie Viard’s abrupt departure, as a giant empty cage at its Grand Palais show symbolizes the current creative void.
'SNL' 50th season premiere gets more than 5M viewers, its best opener since 2020
Read full article: 'SNL' 50th season premiere gets more than 5M viewers, its best opener since 2020The 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” is off to a strong ratings start and is a record-breaker for the streaming service Peacock.
Kris Kristofferson was 'a walking contradiction,' a renegade and pilgrim surrounded by friends
Read full article: Kris Kristofferson was 'a walking contradiction,' a renegade and pilgrim surrounded by friendsKris Kristofferson led a remarkable life that might sound implausible if it appeared in fiction.
Queer women rule pop, at All Things Go and in the current cultural zeitgeist
Read full article: Queer women rule pop, at All Things Go and in the current cultural zeitgeistThe All Things Go music festival made its way to New York City this weekend for the first time, featuring a lineup of predominantly women and queer women headliners like Boygenius’ Julien Baker, Ethel Cain, Muna, Janelle Monae and Reneé Rapp.
Movie armorer's conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting by Alec Baldwin
Read full article: Movie armorer's conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting by Alec BaldwinA judge has rejected a request to throw out the conviction of a movie armorer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”.
Balenciaga upturns luxury in Paris as McCartney puts on high-octane fashion with playful, eco twist
Read full article: Balenciaga upturns luxury in Paris as McCartney puts on high-octane fashion with playful, eco twistStella McCartney’s high-octane Paris show transformed an ordinary rainy market street into a dazzling runway spectacle.
81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant
Read full article: 81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestantAn 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant.
Satellite service DirecTV buys rival Dish as it fights the onslaught of streaming services
Read full article: Satellite service DirecTV buys rival Dish as it fights the onslaught of streaming servicesDirecTV is buying Dish and Sling as the company, a deal it has sought to complete for years as seeks to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant.
'Megalopolis' flops, 'The Wild Robot' soars at box office
Read full article: 'Megalopolis' flops, 'The Wild Robot' soars at box officeFrancis Ford Coppola’s decades-in-the-making, self-financed epic “Megalopolis” flopped with moviegoers, while the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation family film “The Wild Robot” soared to No. 1 at the weekend box office.
As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audience
Read full article: As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audienceIn a time when streaming and a pandemic have radically transformed cinema consumption over the past decade, a growing number of mostly younger people are contributing to a renaissance of the Los Angeles independent movie theater scene.
She defended 'El Chapo.' Now this lawyer is using her narco-fame to launch a music career
Read full article: She defended 'El Chapo.' Now this lawyer is using her narco-fame to launch a music careerMariel Colón spent years working as a defense lawyer for Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán while he faced trial in U.S. court.
Footage of motorcade racing JFK to the hospital after he was shot sells for $137,500 at auction
Read full article: Footage of motorcade racing JFK to the hospital after he was shot sells for $137,500 at auctionNewly emerged film footage of President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade speeding down a Dallas freeway after he was fatally wounded has sold at auction for $137,500.
Maya Rudolph as Harris and Dana Carvey as Biden open the 50th season of 'Saturday Night Live'
Read full article: Maya Rudolph as Harris and Dana Carvey as Biden open the 50th season of 'Saturday Night Live'Maya Rudolph playing Vice President Kamala Harris has led a parade of returning cast members at the opening of the 50th season of “Saturday Night Live.”.
Prince fans can party overnight like it's 1999 with Airbnb rental of 'Purple Rain' house
Read full article: Prince fans can party overnight like it's 1999 with Airbnb rental of 'Purple Rain' houseA few Prince fans visiting the superstar's hometown of Minneapolis may be lucky to stay at a place that will let them go crazy over his cultural legacy.
At NY’s beloved Fall for Dance, highlights come from as far as Ukraine and as close as a few blocks
Read full article: At NY’s beloved Fall for Dance, highlights come from as far as Ukraine and as close as a few blocksFall for Dance, the eclectic annual festival in New York, is a beloved tradition for fans, not least for its $30 tickets.
CBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debate
Read full article: CBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debateWhen JD Vance and Tim Walz take the stage for next week's vice presidential debate, CBS News says it will be up to the candidates, not the moderators, to fact-check each other.
What to stream: Coldplay, an unhinged Charlie Puth, 'Salem’s Lot,' Sarah Paulson and NHL 25
Read full article: What to stream: Coldplay, an unhinged Charlie Puth, 'Salem’s Lot,' Sarah Paulson and NHL 25Coldplay’s 10th studio album, Charlie Puth starring as himself in Roku's mockumentary series “The Charlie Puth Show” and EA Sports' NHL 25 are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Kennedy Center's opening gala is back on after musicians strike ends with a new deal
Read full article: Kennedy Center's opening gala is back on after musicians strike ends with a new dealThe Kennedy Center and the union representing musicians in the National Symphony Orchestra have come to an agreement on a short-term contract after a brief strike that threatened to derail Saturday’s season-opening gala.
Van Gogh paintings vandalized at a London gallery after 2 activists were sentenced in similar attack
Read full article: Van Gogh paintings vandalized at a London gallery after 2 activists were sentenced in similar attackA group of activists attacked a pair of paintings by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh at London’s National Gallery by throwing what appeared to be tomato soup on the artworks.
Maggie Smith mourned by 'Downton Abbey' colleagues, Helen Mirren, Daniel Radcliffe and others
Read full article: Maggie Smith mourned by 'Downton Abbey' colleagues, Helen Mirren, Daniel Radcliffe and othersActors, collaborators and fans who worked with Dame Maggie Smith are paying tribute to the award-winning actor, known for her roles in the “Harry Potter” movies and “Downton Abbey.”.
A museum in Australia can bar men from the 'Ladies Lounge' exhibition, a regional top court says
Read full article: A museum in Australia can bar men from the 'Ladies Lounge' exhibition, a regional top court saysAn appeals court says a museum in Australia was within its rights to bar men from a controversial art exhibit for women meant to underscore their exclusion from segments of the male-dominated society.
Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec City
Read full article: Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec CityCanadian rapper K’naan who is known for the global hit “Wavin’ Flag” has been charged over an alleged sexual assault in Quebec City dating back more than 14 years.
Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and 'Downton Abbey,' dies at 89
Read full article: Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and 'Downton Abbey,' dies at 89Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, has died at 89.
Loewe puts on spring explosion of flowers and form at Paris Fashion Week
Read full article: Loewe puts on spring explosion of flowers and form at Paris Fashion WeekLoewe’s latest collection dazzled at Paris Fashion Week Friday, presenting an explosion of flowers and form that showcased designer onathan Anderson’s innovative spirit.
Prince Harry’s Sentebale organization leading initiative to support young people in Southern Africa
Read full article: Prince Harry’s Sentebale organization leading initiative to support young people in Southern AfricaPrince Harry’s latest philanthropic move will gather world business leaders and philanthropists to work towards fostering prosperity in Southern African communities.
Mexico's populist president held court each morning for 6 years. Now he's retiring from public life
Read full article: Mexico's populist president held court each morning for 6 years. Now he's retiring from public lifeMexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s daily morning media briefings have provided him with direct line to his political base throughout his nearly six years in office.
Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies a manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian
Read full article: Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies a manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrianGuitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who has also played with Pearl Jam, has pleaded not guilty through his attorney to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian.
Missy Mazzoli's 'The Listeners' portraying life in a cult gets U.S. premiere at Opera Philadelphia
Read full article: Missy Mazzoli's 'The Listeners' portraying life in a cult gets U.S. premiere at Opera Philadelphia“The Listeners,” a two-hour expose of cults and psychological manipulation, has been given its U.S. premiere on at Philadelphia's Academy of Music.
Nevada high court orders dismissal of Chasing Horse sex abuse case but says charges can be refiled
Read full article: Nevada high court orders dismissal of Chasing Horse sex abuse case but says charges can be refiledThe Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal of a sprawling sex abuse case against Nathan Chasing Horse while leaving open the possibility of the charges being refiled.
Naomi Campbell barred from being charity trustee in England and Wales
Read full article: Naomi Campbell barred from being charity trustee in England and WalesBritish supermodel Naomi Campbell has been barred from being a charity trustee in England and Wales for five years after the poverty charity she founded nearly two decades ago was deemed to have been “poorly governed” with “inadequate financial management.”.
Barbra Streisand approves multi-part documentary that will draw upon her archives
Read full article: Barbra Streisand approves multi-part documentary that will draw upon her archivesA year after telling her story in a 1,000-page memoir, Barbra Streisand has approved a multi-part documentary about her life.
Finding Mr. Right and converting to Judaism led Erin Foster to write a fresh, original rom-com
Read full article: Finding Mr. Right and converting to Judaism led Erin Foster to write a fresh, original rom-comErin Foster was inspired by her own experience of meeting her husband and converting to Judaism to create the new series “Nobody Wants This."
Sen. Raphael Warnock is working on children's book inspired by the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000
Read full article: Sen. Raphael Warnock is working on children's book inspired by the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is working on a children’s book centered on a generous boy and a proliferating baloney sandwich and inspired by a Biblical miracle.
Greek singer Marinella is in stable but critical condition after collapsing during a concert
Read full article: Greek singer Marinella is in stable but critical condition after collapsing during a concertPopular Greek singer Marinella is in stable but critical condition in an Athens hospital, a day after collapsing on stage during a concert in the ancient Herod Atticus theater.
Judge prepares ruling on possible retrial of movie armorer in fatal set shooting by Alec Baldwin
Read full article: Judge prepares ruling on possible retrial of movie armorer in fatal set shooting by Alec BaldwinA judge heard court arguments in the possible dismissal of a criminal conviction against a movie armorer in the shooting death of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin, and says she'll release a ruling next week.
Last original member of Kool & the Gang to represent group at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Read full article: Last original member of Kool & the Gang to represent group at the Rock & Roll Hall of FameAfter fueling so many other people’s parties, it will be time for Kool & the Gang to themselves finally celebrate when they are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next month in Cleveland.
Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLer
Read full article: Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLerAaron Hernandez's story of football glory and his eventual downfall with a murder conviction has been told many times, but “American Sports Story” dramatizes his life in a way designed to build empathy for him.