4 hospitalized after helicopter crash at North Perry Airport, cops say
Four people were transported to a hospital on Saturday after a helicopter crash occurred at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, authorities confirmed.
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How Americans celebrated the bicentennial — with fireworks, a Freedom Train and Farrah
WASHINGTON (AP) — In 1976's “ Rocky,” heavyweight champion Apollo Creed arrives for the title fight dressed as George Washington, reenacting the crossing of the Delaware as models costumed as the Statue of Liberty lead the way.
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Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100
NEW YORK (AP) — Gene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show over four decades who was known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns, has died. He was 100.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Here is the June 13 schedule for Day 3 of group matches
FIFA World Cup fans have two Group Stage matches to watch on Friday.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Amerant Bank Arena hosts watch party for United States opener against Paraguay
The Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise is hosting a free FIFA World Cup 2026 watch party for the United States opener against Paraguay on Friday night.
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After Carlos Vives concert, Miami Beach and Miami keep FIFA World Cup spirit alive
The FIFA World Cup 2026 decorations — including a giant soccer ball inflatable — were on display on Friday at Lummus Park in South Beach.
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King Charles appoints actor Helen Mirren to a select group in his birthday honors list
LONDON (AP) — Helen Mirren, one of the world's most acclaimed actors, was added Friday to a very select group of people recognized by King Charles III for their “major contribution” over the years to British life.
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Judge awards Blake Lively legal fees but no more damages in dispute over 'It Ends With Us' film
NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively can recover some legal costs from fellow actor and director Justin Baldoni but not punitive damages and other relief she sought after settling her legal claims over their 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” a judge ruled Friday.
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Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled on Friday that the White House is allowed to stage a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary — on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
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David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88
LONDON (AP) — David Hockney, a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools and colorful iPad drawings became icons of contemporary art, has died, his publicist said Friday. He was 88.
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A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The opening lyrics couldn't be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.” But by rewriting its classic “USA,” the Bosnian band Dubioza Kolektiv has transformed a song about disillusionment with the American Dream into a viral anthem powering Bosnia-Herzegovina's own World Cup dreams.
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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' seizes the small-story moment in prestige TV with Dunk and Egg
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ser Duncan is tall, but his story is small.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Here is the June 12 schedule for Day 2 of group matches
FIFA World Cup fans have two Group Stage matches to watch on Friday.
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Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawn's Octagon is ready for Trump's 80th birthday bash
WASHINGTON (AP) — It looks from afar more UFO than UFC.
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French singer Patrick Bruel charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault
PARIS (AP) — French singer and actor Patrick Bruel was handed preliminary charges of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment of several women between 2008 and 2019 and released under strict judicial supervision, a prosecutor's office said Thursday.
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From YouTube to Disney+: Preschool hit 'Gracie's Corner' lands streaming and development deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Javoris Hollingsworth looked over his children’s shoulders during the pandemic, he noticed something missing from the educational videos keeping them occupied: Black characters who reflected families like his own.
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'Doctor Who' future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits
LONDON (AP) — The galaxy-hopping hero of “Doctor Who” has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades.
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Taylor Swift attends Knicks' record-breaking rally over Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, the arena that has gotten a lot of attention recently as the possible location for her upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce.
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The secrets behind a memorable World Cup anthem, from Shakira and more
NEW YORK (AP) — What makes a memorable World Cup anthem? Is it a song that best reflects the host countries? Is it a global banger, incorporating multiple languages and genres? Or should it simply value a chant-along chorus above all?
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Activists: Keep ICE away from FIFA World Cup games
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations are among the agencies focused on security at the FIFA World Cup 2026 events in the U.S.
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Laurence Olivier is honored with a plaque at his London childhood home
LONDON (AP) — The late Laurence Olivier, arguably Britain’s greatest ever stage actor, was honored Wednesday with a blue plaque attached to the central London property where he lived as a child.
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Glenn Close will get an Oscar at last — honorarily. So will Ridley Scott and animator Floyd Norman
Glenn Close will finally get her hands on an Oscar.
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Fabio Luisi and Dallas strip Wagner's Ring Cycle of staging and issue audio recording
Fabio Luisi wanted his Ring Cycle to be heard and not seen.
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FIFA World Cup Fan Festival in Miami to open Saturday at Bayfront Park
The grand opening of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Festival is from 2 p.m. to midnight on Saturday at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami.
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Keith Urban didn't set out to record a yacht rock record. But then he entered the 'Flow State'
NEW YORK (AP) — He's a country music star, but keen listeners know Keith Urban's songwriting style is fluid across genres. Still, surely no one expected the shift of his 2026 album, “Flow State.” It features an original song with music legend, Michael McDonald, and 10 yacht rock covers.
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Chrystia Freeland's 'Unreliable Boyfriend' offers front-row seat to US-Canada tensions
NEW YORK (AP) — A former top Canadian government official who has clashed often with President Donald Trump is writing a book about her country's tense relationship with the United States.
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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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.