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Lady Gaga to perform a free concert on Rio’s Copacabana beach in May
SAO PAULO (AP) — Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on May 3.
“I’ve been dying to come perform for you for years and was heartbroken when I had to cancel years ago because I was…
The Oscars are more international than ever. So why is the international film category broken?
NEW YORK (AP) — For many filmmakers, the Oscars are a pipe dream. But not because they think their movies aren’t good enough.
The Iranian director, Mohammad Rasoulof, for instance, knew his native country was more likely to jail him than…
Wellness blogger Belle Gibson lied about having cancer. Years later, Australia is still chasing her
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A decade after wellness influencer Belle Gibson admitted she didn't have terminal brain cancer, which she claimed was cured by the healthy lifestyle that made her famous, her story has inspired a new Netflix…
Music Review: Tate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’ entices with post-Britney Spears,…
She can sing. She can dance. She's mastered a sultry gaze. She can write a smutty phrase. Is Tate McRae the new princess of dirty, breathy pop? (Sorry, Britney Spears. A new Gen Z star approaches.)
The “hardest working Canadian recording…
Music Review: Sam Fender’s pop-rock soars on his third album, ‘People Watching’
NEW YORK (AP) — As its title “People Watching” suggests, Sam Fender spends the bulk of his third studio album putting his observations about others — their histories, their futures, their troubles, their hopes — to music. The concept is…
SAG Awards presenters will include Grande, Chalamet, Erivo and Yeoh
Ariana Grande, Timothée Chalamet, Selena Gomez, Mikey Madison and other stars of the top Screen Actors Guild Awards film nominees will be among the presenters at Sunday’s ceremony. Organizers announced Thursday presenters will also include…
Stax Music Academy’s teen students mark 25th anniversary, Black History Month with concert
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis music studio where some of America’s most recognizable songs were recorded decades ago is now a museum. But next door, trumpets blare, drums boom, and singers craft the soulful sounds of Stax Records’…
Movie Review: ‘The Monkey’ is a family drama with guts — the kind that spill all over…
It’s not a toy. Whatever you do, do NOT call it a toy.
That’s the chilling message from the spooked airline pilot (Adam Scott) who arrives at a pawn shop, covered in blood that's not his, trying to get rid of the monkey. It's an old…
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies at age 84
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84, Malian television announced Wednesday.
The cause of Cissé's death was not announced. The Malian…
Movie Review: Hit man pic ‘Old Guy’ has style, but it’s no bull’s-eye
A boomer hit man is given a nightmare final assignment to train his own Gen Z replacement in Simon West’s lifeless action-comedy “Old Guy.”
Christoph Waltz’s Danny Dolinski is the one at an unwelcome crossroads in the film. He’s only…
‘Wicked’ choice: Cynthia Erivo will host the Tony Awards in June
NEW YORK (AP) — “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo, who has been earning awards left and right, will next be handing them out — she's been picked to be the host of the Tony Awards.
“I am so proud and excited to take on this glorious honor,” Erivo…
True crime cruise will star John Walsh and hosts of ‘RedHanded,’…
NEW YORK (AP) — Hosts of many popular true crime podcasts will headline a true crime-themed cruise next year that's being billed as a first-of-its kind immersive mystery experience at sea.
The cruise will feature “America’s Most Wanted”…
Renée Fleming to make directing debut at Aspen Festival this July in Mozart’s ‘Cosi fan…
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Soprano Renée Fleming will make her directing debut in Mozart's “Così fan tutte” at the Aspen Festival with three performances from July 21-26.
While Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte set their opera about…
Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes
NEW YORK (AP) — If you love movies or comics, you've likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man,Iron Man and other superheroes. A new line of books will let you explore the back stories of their creation.
On Wednesday, Bloomsbury and…
TV procedurals up their game, with doctors on cruises and quirky single moms solving crimes
NEW YORK (AP) — The idea for a new TV show came to Craig Sweeny as he was driving. The producer and screenwriter, thinking about how to put his own stamp on a medical series, had to pull over when a familiar figure popped into his mind:…
A$AP Rocky returns to a life of music, fashion, film and Rihanna with his acquittal
A$AP Rocky gets to return to life at the peak of his fame instead of the long prison sentence that might have come from a conviction at his felony trial. He thanked Los Angeles jurors for saving his life when they found him not guilty of…
Stax Music Academy’s teen students mark 25th anniversary, Black History Month with concert
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis music studio where some of America’s most recognizable songs were recorded decades ago is now a museum. But next door, trumpets blare, drums boom, and singers craft the soulful sounds of Stax Records’…
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her home in Veracruz early Monday at the age of 77.
Her passing was announced on her official social media…
Shakira resumes world tour with concert in Peru after canceling show due to illness
Shakira says that she will resume her world tour and perform in Lima, Peru, Monday evening, following the cancellation of a concert over the weekend due to a stomach illness. The four-time Grammy winner shared the news on her Instagram…
‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends
Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live" and Paul McCartney closed it down. The 83-year-old Simon, who has been a constant on the show since it began in 1975, was joined by the…
Cher, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Snoop Dogg: ‘Saturday Night Live’ is feted with a concert…
Cher belted “If I Could Turn Back Time.” Lady Gaga performed her hit “Shallow.” Miley Cyrus sang “Flowers" and Lauryn Hill delighted the crowd with “Killing Me Softly.” "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert" on Friday night boasted an epic lineup…
Q&A: Jagged Edge’s new album celebrates love, longevity and brotherhood
NEW YORK (AP) — When Jagged Edge first formed in their teens, they realized the sum of their group would be greater than its individual parts — an understanding that's been the main ingredient of their success for nearly three decades.
One…
12 times ‘Saturday Night Live’ made a cultural bang over the past 50 years
“Saturday Night Live” was intended for countercultural comedy. Fifty years later, it is firmly part of the culture. Some memorable moments from 50 seasons include Eddie Murphy going undercover as a white man, the time Ashlee Simpson was…
Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish get Rock Hall nominations
Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It's a list that also includes two sets of musical brothers who have had public feuds and recent…
