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Music Review: ‘Wicked: For Good — The Soundtrack’ raises the stakes
[ad_1] Are you ready for more “Wicked”? “Wicked: For Good — The Soundtrack” offers a bulked-up take on the music of the original “Wicked”…
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Gary Mounfield, former Stone Roses bassist, has died at 63
[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — Gary Mounfield, the former bass player of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, two of the most influential British rock…
Entertainment
Udo Kier, striking German actor from ‘My Own Private Idaho’ and ‘Ace Ventura,’ dies at 81
[ad_1] PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Udo Kier, the German actor whose icy gaze and strange, scene-stealing screen presence made him a favorite of…
Lifestyle
Fight songs still ring true as college football tradition in face of ever-changing changes in sport
[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The sounds of college football have changed over the years, with pop culture songs becoming part of the…
Entertainment
What to Stream: ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Mickey 17,’ Kevin Hart and ‘A Grand Ole Opry Christmas’
[ad_1] Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17,” a new batch of “Stranger Things’” final season and Kevin Hart debuting a new comedy special on Netflix…
Entertainment
Movie Review: ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ brings back the magic with new faces and tricks
[ad_1] Ten years or so between installments of a successful Hollywood franchise is a lifetime. When it comes to the third “Now You See…
Entertainment
‘Rental Family’ spotlights real-life Japanese businesses that offer fill-in relatives and friends
[ad_1] TOKYO (AP) — Ryuichi Ichinokawa’s life could be right out of the movie “Rental Family” as the founder nearly two decades ago of…
Lifestyle
All eyes in publishing are turned to the 76th annual National Book Awards
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — The 76th National Book Awards will unveil this year’s winners Wednesday night, with novels by Megha Majumdar and Karen…
Entertainment
New statue of Bridget Jones joins other film icons in London’s Leicester Square
[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — Bridget Jones has joined Harry Potter, Mary Poppins and Paddington as permanent residents of London’s famed Leicester Square. A new…
Technology
What to Stream: ‘Wicked: For Good’ soundtrack, Ted Danson, ‘The Bad Guys 2’ and Black cowboys
[ad_1] Ted Danson’s “A Man on the Inside” returning to Netflix for its second season and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo belting out the…
Lifestyle
How the funny and feminist fashion in ‘Palm Royale’ further the storytelling
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — When Kristen Wiig steps out of a vintage Rolls-Royce in the opening scene of Season 2 of “Palm Royale,”…
Lifestyle
This gift guide for movie lovers ranges from candles and pj’s to books for babies and adults
[ad_1] If you think gifts for movie lovers begin and end with Blu-Rays and cineplex gift cards, think again. There’s lots of ways to…
Entertainment
Sally Kirkland, stage and screen star who earned an Oscar nomination in ‘Anna,’ dies at age 84
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Sally Kirkland, a one-time model who became a regular on stage, film and TV, best known for sharing the…
Lifestyle
Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame
[ad_1] Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games…
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Adam Sandler will receive AARP’s Movies for Grownups career achievement award, his second AARP prize
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adam Sandler will be the next recipient of AARP’s Movies for Grownups career achievement award, the group said Tuesday.…
Entertainment
Bad Bunny didn’t miss the Billboard Latin Music Awards, he was the top winner
[ad_1] MIAMI (AP) — His presence had remained a mystery, but Bad Bunny was there in person Thursday night to receive all the 2025…
Entertainment
D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies
[ad_1] D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does…
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Red Hook Open Studios forges ahead after fire • Brooklyn Paper
[ad_1] Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in Brooklyn for more local events — or submit your own! Less than a month…
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Tramell Tillman makes history with ‘Severance’ Emmy win
[ad_1] Tramell Tillman has become the first Black man to win an Emmy Award in the outstanding supporting actor in a drama series category,…
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Business spat between Daryl Hall and John Oates has been resolved in arbitration, attorneys say
[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daryl Hall and John Oates have resolved their dispute over a Hall & Oates business partnership through arbitration, reaching…