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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…
A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna’s arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial
Jurors have found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty of firing a handgun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. The Los Angeles jury deliberated for about three hours before clearing the hip-hop star on Tuesday of two felony counts of…
FireAid announces $50 million for LA community organizations helping those impacted by fires
FireAid, the benefit concert which raised an estimated $100 million to benefit those impacted by the LA fires, announced $50 million in grants for community-based organizations supporting families, food access, temporary housing, disaster…
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died in January 2025
The world said goodbye to several influential figures in January. Among them are filmmaker David Lynch and pop star Marianne Faithfull. Lynch is known for films such as “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peak.” He first broke…
‘Saturday Night Live’ will next feature Lady Gaga, Shane Gillis and Tate McRae
NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” will follow up its 50th anniversary celebrations with new shows and some familiar faces — Lady Gaga doing double duty as musical guest and host, and an episode hosted by Shane Gillis with Tate McRae…
Steven Spielberg’s next movie, with Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt, set for June 2026
Steven Spielberg is gearing up to direct a new film starring Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt. The still untitled “event film” is set for a theatrical release on June 12, 2026, Universal Pictures said Tuesday.
Details are scarce about the new…
New jazz fellowship honors the genre’s elders and gives them each an unrestricted $100,000…
NEW YORK (AP) — Bertha Hope was only three years old when she started playing Brahms’ “Lullaby” on the piano just from hearing it on the radio.
“How did you do that?” asked her shocked parents, both entertainers. “That’s when they really…
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…
