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Mexican band Grupo Firme cancels US show, saying their visas were suspended by Trump administration
Read full article: Mexican band Grupo Firme cancels US show, saying their visas were suspended by Trump administrationThe popular Mexican regional music band Grupo Firme has announced that it's cancelling a performance in a music festival in California over the weekend after the Trump administration decided to suspend the musicians’ visas.
Alf Clausen, Emmy-winning composer who wrote music for 'The Simpsons' for 27 years, dies at 84
Read full article: Alf Clausen, Emmy-winning composer who wrote music for 'The Simpsons' for 27 years, dies at 84Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer who provided the music for “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died at age 84.
Shakira performance for World Pride opening concert abruptly canceled due to technical issues
Read full article: Shakira performance for World Pride opening concert abruptly canceled due to technical issuesOne day before the kickoff concert for World Pride 2025 in the nation’s capital, headlining performer Shakira has abruptly canceled due to equipment difficulties.
PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case
Read full article: PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar caseThe nation's public television service, PBS, has filed suit against President Donald Trump's executive order that it be stripped of federal funding.
Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Maj. Houlihan on pioneering series 'M.A.S.H.,' has died at 87
Read full article: Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Maj. Houlihan on pioneering series 'M.A.S.H.,' has died at 87Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers say ex-assistant’s social media posts undercut her rape allegation
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers say ex-assistant’s social media posts undercut her rape allegationSean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers confronted his rape-alleging former personal assistant with her social media posts that praised the hip-hop mogul as a mentor and “friend for life” after she says he assaulted her.
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court
Read full article: Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London courtActor and comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty in a London court to rape and sexual assault charges involving four women dating back more than 25 years.
Big Ocean breaks new ground as K-pop’s first deaf group
Read full article: Big Ocean breaks new ground as K-pop’s first deaf groupBig Ocean, the world’s first K-pop group composed entirely of deaf and hard-of-hearing artists, is breaking barriers with high-tech tools and inclusive performances.
A controversial flag invited art gallery visitors to 'please walk on me.' It lasted 19 days
Read full article: A controversial flag invited art gallery visitors to 'please walk on me.' It lasted 19 daysA New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk on me” and displayed on the floor of an art gallery in the city of Nelson has been removed from display after protests.
Performers and opera lovers see 'The Central Park Five' as a show of resistance against Trump
Read full article: Performers and opera lovers see 'The Central Park Five' as a show of resistance against TrumpAs Detroit Opera officials made plans last fall to bring a production based on the Central Park Five to their 2025 lineup, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump loomed large and just off stage.
Ryan Coogler hosts 'Sinners' screening in Mississippi town where film is set
Read full article: Ryan Coogler hosts 'Sinners' screening in Mississippi town where film is setDirector Ryan Coogler and other cast and crew members of the hit film “Sinners” visited Clarksdale, Mississippi, where the film is set, for a special screening.
Trump suffered 'mental anguish' from disputed CBS News interview with Harris, lawyer says
Read full article: Trump suffered 'mental anguish' from disputed CBS News interview with Harris, lawyer saysDonald Trump's lawyer says that the president suffered “mental anguish” from CBS News' editing of an interview last fall with his Democratic election opponent Kamala Harris.
Smokey Robinson was investigated for sexual assault allegation in 2015 but no charges were filed
Read full article: Smokey Robinson was investigated for sexual assault allegation in 2015 but no charges were filedAuthorities say they investigated a sexual assault allegation against Smokey Robinson in 2015, but no charges were filed because of insufficient evidence.
Ex-assistant testifies Sean 'Diddy' Combs sexually assaulted her and used violence to get his way
Read full article: Ex-assistant testifies Sean 'Diddy' Combs sexually assaulted her and used violence to get his waySean “Diddy” Combs’ former personal assistant testified that the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her, threw her into a swimming pool, dumped a bucket of ice on her head and slammed her arm into a door during a torturous eight-year tenure.
Judge finds man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston is mentally incompetent to stand trial
Read full article: Judge finds man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston is mentally incompetent to stand trialA man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through the front gate of her home has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial.
Special Tony for educators goes to NYC high school teacher who urges students to 'step out the box'
Read full article: Special Tony for educators goes to NYC high school teacher who urges students to 'step out the box'The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a New York public high school teacher who shows how theater skills can apply to a career in the arts and also far away from it.
Are you obsessed with reality TV? Here’s the psychology that explains why
Read full article: Are you obsessed with reality TV? Here’s the psychology that explains whyWhether it’s people trying to find love or become the next big star, there always seems to be a hot new reality show that has everyone talking. But why do they keep us coming back for more?
Who are the Sacred Harp singers using a more than 180-year-old hymnal today
Read full article: Who are the Sacred Harp singers using a more than 180-year-old hymnal today“The Sacred Harp” hymnal is beloved by those who sing it and carry on the Christian songbook’s more than 180-year-old folk music history.
Takeaways from AP's report on why pre-Civil War hymnal 'The Sacred Harp' is getting an update
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on why pre-Civil War hymnal 'The Sacred Harp' is getting an update“The Sacred Harp” is a pre-Civil War compilation of sacred songs that uses music notes shaped like triangles, ovals, squares and diamonds, and it is getting an update.
It's not a reprint. Why Sacred Harp singers are revamping an iconic pre-Civil War hymnal
Read full article: It's not a reprint. Why Sacred Harp singers are revamping an iconic pre-Civil War hymnalA new edition of “The Sacred Harp,” a Christian hymnal first published in 1844, is being released this year.
Tributes to acclaimed African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died at 87
Read full article: Tributes to acclaimed African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died at 87Africans are remembering the work of acclaimed author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, following his death in the U.S. They recall Ngũgĩ’s criticism of an autocratic administration, leading to his arrest and imprisonment in the 1970s.
Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of 'Babe' and 'Kath and Kim,' reveals cancer diagnosis
Read full article: Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of 'Babe' and 'Kath and Kim,' reveals cancer diagnosisAustralian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski has announced that she has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer.
With 'Karate Kid: Legends,' Ben Wang is the 1st Asian American new 'Kid' on the block
Read full article: With 'Karate Kid: Legends,' Ben Wang is the 1st Asian American new 'Kid' on the blockIt didn’t occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on “Karate Kid: Legends,” he’d be the franchise’s first Asian American “Kid.”.
What to know about reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were pardoned by Trump
Read full article: What to know about reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were pardoned by TrumpReality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley have been pardoned by President Donald Trump after being imprisoned on federal convictions for bank fraud and tax evasion.
Philadelphia honors Quinta Brunson with key, mural at alma mater that inspired 'Abbott Elementary'
Read full article: Philadelphia honors Quinta Brunson with key, mural at alma mater that inspired 'Abbott Elementary'Philadelphia's mayor has honored actor and producer Quinta Brunson with a key to the city in a ceremony dedicating a separate mural at Brunson’s alma mater, which was the inspiration for her award-winning show “Abbott Elementary.”.
Ex-WWE executive agrees to help accuser in sex abuse lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE
Read full article: Ex-WWE executive agrees to help accuser in sex abuse lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWEA former WWE executive who had been fighting sexual abuse allegations in a lawsuit by an ex-employee has agreed to a confidential settlement and will now help the accuser as she continues suing the company and former leader Vince McMahon.
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Kenyan author and dissident who became a giant of modern literature, dies at 87
Read full article: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Kenyan author and dissident who became a giant of modern literature, dies at 87One of the world’s most acclaimed writers, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, has died at 87.
R&B singer Cassie gives birth to third child as Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial continues
Read full article: R&B singer Cassie gives birth to third child as Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial continuesCasandra Ventura, the R&B singer and actor known simply as Cassie, has welcomed her third child.
Stunt performer sues Kevin Costner over his direction of a rape scene in his film series 'Horizon'
Read full article: Stunt performer sues Kevin Costner over his direction of a rape scene in his film series 'Horizon'A stunt performer is suing Kevin Costner, saying she was compelled to perform in an unscripted rape scene in a film he was directing that broke Hollywood production rules and left her traumatized.
Trump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted in 2022 of fraud and tax evasion
Read full article: Trump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted in 2022 of fraud and tax evasionPresident Donald Trump has pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley three years after they were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion.
Truckers' protests in Iran grow and win support from prominent dissidents
Read full article: Truckers' protests in Iran grow and win support from prominent dissidentsTruck drivers in Iran have blocked roads and ports as part of their strike protesting low salaries, high insurance rates, and a possible hike in fuel prices.
Stylist says Cassie confided that Sean 'Diddy' Combs pressured her into sex marathons
Read full article: Stylist says Cassie confided that Sean 'Diddy' Combs pressured her into sex marathonsA friend and former stylist of the R&B singer Cassie is the latest witness to testify at Sean “Diddy” Combs federal sex trafficking trial.
Phineas and Ferb return this summer with zany new episodes and a small change
Read full article: Phineas and Ferb return this summer with zany new episodes and a small changeThe beloved cartoon duo Phineas and Ferb are returning for new episodes this summer after a decade away and pretty much nothing has changed.
Michael Cera and Wes Anderson were destined to make a movie together
Read full article: Michael Cera and Wes Anderson were destined to make a movie togetherWhen Michael Cera was announced as joining the cast of a Wes Anderson movie for the first time, the prevailing response was: Hadn’t he already been in a Wes Anderson movie.
Rio’s mayor eases his new rules on live beach music after an outcry
Read full article: Rio’s mayor eases his new rules on live beach music after an outcryRio de Janeiro’s mayor has loosened new restrictions on live music on the city’s beaches after many people warned of a threat to the dynamic cultural scene.
Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictions
Read full article: Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictionsPresident Donald Trump says he’s planning to pardon TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, famous for “Chrisley Knows Best,” a reality show that followed their tight-knit family and extravagant lifestyle.
Bills QB Josh Allen shows no signs of jitters with wedding to Hailee Steinfeld coming up fast
Read full article: Bills QB Josh Allen shows no signs of jitters with wedding to Hailee Steinfeld coming up fastBuffalo quarterback Josh Allen was voluntary practice sessions this week, showing no jitters ahead of his wedding to actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld.
A former aide says Sean 'Diddy' Combs kidnapped her in a plot to kill Kid Cudi
Read full article: A former aide says Sean 'Diddy' Combs kidnapped her in a plot to kill Kid CudiA former top aide to Sean “Diddy” Combs has testified at his sex trafficking trial that the music mogul threatened her with death on her first day on the job.
EA Sports names WRs Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith as College Football 26 cover athletes
Read full article: EA Sports names WRs Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith as College Football 26 cover athletesAlabama’s Ryan Williams and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith are the cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 26.
South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, who starred in Oscar-winning film 'Tsotsi', dies aged 40
Read full article: South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, who starred in Oscar-winning film 'Tsotsi', dies aged 40Presley Chweneyagae, the South African actor who gained international recognition for his leading role in the 2005 film Tsotsi,has died.
NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media
Read full article: NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public mediaNational Public Radio and three local stations are suing President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal.
Freed from Hamas captivity, former hostage tells his story through his paintings
Read full article: Freed from Hamas captivity, former hostage tells his story through his paintingsTaken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, Andrei Kozlov is pouring his experience in captivity onto canvas in an exhibition of paintings.
The Pop-Out brings Black music to Downtown Jacksonville for Black Music Month
Read full article: The Pop-Out brings Black music to Downtown Jacksonville for Black Music MonthThe Pop-Out is a concert series throughout the month of June, bringing local and regional Black musical acts to the River City.
Iran summons French diplomat over praise of Palme d'Or-winning film
Read full article: Iran summons French diplomat over praise of Palme d'Or-winning filmIran has summoned France’s representative in protest after the French foreign minister praised a prize-winning Iranian film as “a gesture of resistance against the Iranian regime’s oppression.”.
King Charles III arrives in Canada to underscore its sovereignty after Trump annexation threats
Read full article: King Charles III arrives in Canada to underscore its sovereignty after Trump annexation threatsKing Charles III has arrived in Ottawa on a visit that Canada’s leader says will underscore his nation’s sovereignty.
'Lilo & Stitch' teams with Tom Cruise and 'Mission Impossible' for a monster Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: 'Lilo & Stitch' teams with Tom Cruise and 'Mission Impossible' for a monster Memorial Day weekend“Lilo & Stitch” is teaming with Tom Cruise for what may be a record-breaking Memorial Day box office weekend.
Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival
Read full article: Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film FestivalFrench authorities believe arson may have played a role in a major power outage that threatened to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations.
San Diego plane crash is a devastating loss to the alternative rock music community
Read full article: San Diego plane crash is a devastating loss to the alternative rock music communityThe alternative music community is in mourning after a private jet hit a power line in foggy weather early Thursday and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood.
Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'
Read full article: Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s revenge thriller “It Was Just an Accident” has won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon
Read full article: Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at PentagonDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered further restrictions on how the press operates at the Pentagon.
Bruce Springsteen's lyrical view of America has long included politics — even more so as he ages
Read full article: Bruce Springsteen's lyrical view of America has long included politics — even more so as he agesEven as his fame and wealth have soared over the decades, Bruce Springsteen has retained the voice of the working class’ balladeer.
Key moments from the second week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
Read full article: Key moments from the second week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trialThe second week of Sean Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial featured a dozen witnesses who described the music mogul's physical attacks on others or who provided testimony addressing the government's charges.
Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder
Read full article: Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorderBilly Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.”.
Paul Reubens tells his story in ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’ Here's how it came together after his death
Read full article: Paul Reubens tells his story in ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’ Here's how it came together after his deathFilmmaker Matt Wolf learned that Paul Reubens had died along with the rest of the world.
Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status
Read full article: Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective statusAlmost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.
Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81, leaving behind a monumental legacy
Read full article: Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81, leaving behind a monumental legacyBrazilian photographer and environmentalist Sebastião Salgado, known for his award-winning images of nature and humanity, has died at age 81.
What to Stream: 'Mountainhead,' Bono documentary and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel play sisters
Read full article: What to Stream: 'Mountainhead,' Bono documentary and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel play sisters“Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong’s satirical drama “Mountainhead” and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel playing dysfunctional siblings in the murder thriller series “The Better Sister” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Review: If it’s a wrap, ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ sends action-packed series out with big-budget bang
Read full article: Review: If it’s a wrap, ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ sends action-packed series out with big-budget bang“Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” runs 2 hours and 50 minutes, and star Tom Cruise and returning writer/director Christopher McQuarrie have crammed a LOT into that time frame.
China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international students
Read full article: China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international studentsThe Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, as anxious students and parents overseas fretted over what would come next.
Stars convene for amfAR gala to raise millions for AIDS research
Read full article: Stars convene for amfAR gala to raise millions for AIDS researchArtwork by Adrien Brody and James Franco and a chance to sit courtside at a Knicks game with director Spike Lee were among the starry offerings at the annual amfAR Gala to raise money for AIDS research.
Jennifer Aniston's accused stalker found mentally incompetent for trial, but wants a second opinion
Read full article: Jennifer Aniston's accused stalker found mentally incompetent for trial, but wants a second opinionA man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through the front gate of her home has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial, but he has demanded a second opinion at a court hearing.
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize. Here’s what he says about his movie
Read full article: Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize. Here’s what he says about his movieBefore this week, the dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi hasn’t attended the premiere of one of his films in more than 15 years.
Rapper Kid Cudi says his car was set on fire weeks after Sean 'Diddy' Combs broke into his home
Read full article: Rapper Kid Cudi says his car was set on fire weeks after Sean 'Diddy' Combs broke into his homeRapper Kid Cudi has testified that he was sure Sean “Diddy” Combs broke into his home in 2011 after learning he was dating Combs' ex-girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie.