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Book Review: ‘Golden Girls’ inspired ‘cozy mystery’ is no comedy, but still a nostalgic nugget
In 1985, a sitcom about four women who were considered past their prime debuted in prime time. “The Golden Girls” turned out to be a ratings hit for NBC for seven seasons. After 40 years, people of all ages are still thanking Bea Arthur,…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 20-26
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 20-26:
April 20: Actor George Takei (“Star Trek”) is 88. Bluegrass musician Doyle Lawson of Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver is 81. Keyboardist Craig Frost of Grand Funk Railroad is 77. Actor Veronica…
Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez
Blue Origin has launched Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez into space with an all-female celebrity crew that includes Katy Perry and Gayle King. The New Shepard rocket blasted off Monday from West Texas. Sanchez, a helicopter pilot and…
Leslie Odom Jr. to reprise his Tony-winning role in ‘Hamilton’ this fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Leslie Odom Jr., one of the original cast members of the mega-hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” is coming back for another shot, a role he says “gave me life.”
Odom, who played Aaron Burr opposite Lin-Manuel Miranda's…
Today in History: April 14, Abraham Lincoln fatally shot at Ford’s Theatre
Today is Monday, April 14, the 104th day of 2025. There are 261 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth during a performance of the play “Our…
What to stream: Jude Law as a fed, a ‘Law & Order’ reunion and David Oyelowo in an oddball comedy
Mariska Hargitay reuniting with her old partner, Detective Elliot Stabler, on “Law & Order: Organized Crime” and Jude Law sporting a mustache and an American accent to play an FBI agent in the movie “The Order” are some of the new…
‘A Minecraft Movie’ stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend
After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” is already the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025. The Warner Bros. videogame adaptation followed up its blockbuster opening with a second weekend of $80.6 million in ticket…
Two prison officers stabbed by Manchester bombing plotter in stable condition
LONDON (AP) — Two prison officers allegedly stabbed by one of the plotters of a deadly bomb attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, eight years ago are in a stable condition in the hospital, the union representing them…
Today in History: April 13, Tiger Woods wins first Masters by record margin
Today is Sunday, April 13, the 103rd day of 2025. There are 262 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On April 13, 1997, 21-year-old Tiger Woods became the youngest golfer to win the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, finishing a…
AP PHOTOS: Coachella continues with Weezer, T-Pain and a Bernie Sanders appearance
INDIO, Calif. (AP) — Coachella's second day featured high-profile guests from Hollywood and Washington, D.C., an emotional performance from Weezer and a peaceful transfer of power between electropop stars. Then there was Flava Flav joining…
AP PHOTOS: Coachella 2025: Benson Boone, Tyla and GloRilla perform in the desert.
Lady Gaga delivered a five-act career-spanning — and perhaps defining — performance, Benson Boone sang “Bohemian Rhapsody” with Queen's Brian May on guitar and Lisa drew a massive crowd to the Sahara tent as the Coachella Valley Music and…
Dominican club collapse death toll rises to 226 after woman pulled from rubble dies in hospital
Health officials say one woman hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died on Saturday. They said that raises the death toll to 226. Officials said 189 people…
Today in History: April 12, Yuri Gagarin becomes first human in space
Today is Saturday, April 12, the 102nd day of 2025. There are 263 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, orbiting the earth once before landing safely via…
Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writers
NEW YORK (AP) — Ten emerging writers, from an author of speculative fiction to a poet rooted in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, have received $50,000 grants from the Whiting Foundation.
Since 1985, the foundation has had a mission to…
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and…
