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Ads in New York must now label AI-generated 'synthetic performers'

Any advertisements in New York that feature artificial intelligence-generated people in place of actors will now be violating state law if they don't clearly label that they have used a “synthetic performer.”

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Takeaways from Scott Pelley's emotional interview about his '60 Minutes' demise

NEW YORK (AP) — When CBS News President Tom Cibrowski asked Scott Pelley if he could come by for a meeting last Tuesday, the longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent booked about an hour on his calendar, he says. He assumed he’d be having an extensive discussion about issues that led to his tense confrontation a day earlier with his new boss, Nick Bilton.

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The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

LOS ANGELES (AP) — He wrote a memoir called “The Guy You Loved to Hate.” He's dabbled in rap, releasing a song called “I’m a Celebrity." He started a company selling crystals claimed to have healing properties.

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Pop-up art show takes over German president's residence before yearslong renovation

BERLIN (AP) — A pop-up art show featuring contemporary art, including video and audio installations, photography and traditional oil paintings, is set to open at Germany's Bellevue Palace this week before the German presidential residence closes for renovation.

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With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis' legacy alive

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley 's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.

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Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92 after being hit by a car

NEW YORK (AP) — Gordon S. Wood, the eminent and prolific scholar who forged a highly influential and sharply debated narrative of the country's early years of independence through such prize-winning works as “The Creation of the American Republic” and "The Radicalism of the American Revolution," has died. He was 92.

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Chrisleys sue former defense attorney, alleging legal malpractice in case that sent them to prison

ATLANTA (AP) — Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are accusing one of their former defense attorneys of legal malpractice that they say led them to be convicted and imprisoned, separating them from each other and their family, ruining their reputations and costing them millions.

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The Kennedy Center drops 'Trump' branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealed

NEW YORK (AP) — John Mellencamp, Jay Leno and Whitney Cummings will be among the guest speakers when Bill Maher receives the Mark Twain Award for American Humor during a June 28 ceremony at the Kennedy Center.

‘Ragtime’ is still resonating with audiences 30 years since its Broadway debut

New York (AP) — It's been nearly 30 years since Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens wrote the music and lyrics for the musical “Ragtime,” an American epic tracking the intertwining lives of three families in New York at the turn of the 20th century.

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Florida Vintage: Gloria & Emilio Estefan in 1983 during early days of Miami Sound Machine

Take a look at a little Miami nostalgia from 1983 featuring Gloria and Emilio Estefan during the early days of Miami Sound Machine.

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Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns 'Schmigadoon!'

NEW YORK (AP) — The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.

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Broadway revivals and 'Liberation' win big at the Tony Awards, hosted by Pink

NEW YORK (AP) — “Schmigadoon!,” an adaptation of an Apple TV series that gently mocks big, brassy Broadway shows, won the best new musical Tony Award on a night when actor John Lithgow and playwright Bess Wohl made history.

What to watch for at the Tony Awards on Broadway's biggest night

NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty-four shows on Broadway received Tony Award nominations this season, but not all will walk away with a trophy and the box office attention they usually bring.

Apple TV's retelling of 'Cape Fear' brings a psycho killer into our homes in 'a nightmare for today'

NEW YORK (AP) — If there's ever been a terrifying screen villain, it's got to be Max Cady. He's the sadistic, unhinged former inmate bent on getting revenge against the lawyer who put him away in “Cape Fear.”

The Literary Arts Fund to distribute $7.7 million in grants to 40 organizations

NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of literary entities, from the presenters of the National Book Awards to an organization supporting North Carolina writers, have received grants from an endowment established last year to boost support for the U.S. independent and nonprofit book community.

Emilio Estefan contributes song to FIFA World Cup 2026 soundtrack

Excitement continues to build in Miami as the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, and the tournament’s soundtrack is getting a South Florida touch.

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

AMSTERDAM (AP) — A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching bargoers during Mardi Gras

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.