6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near Cuba; reports of light shaking in South Florida
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Monday afternoon about 65 miles from Mantua, Cuba.
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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.
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‘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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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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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.
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'Scary Movie' tops box office, slaying 'Masters of the Universe' and adding to low-budget streak
NEW YORK (AP) — The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects.
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Pearl Jam bassist Ament highlights skateboarding's impact in Indigenous communities in Tribeca film
Raised in the rural Montana community of Big Sandy, Jeff Ament got hooked as a teenager on skateboarding at a time when not much more than only a handful of ramps were available in the state.
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Pope Leo XIV acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny in Spain and weighs in on soccer rivalry
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV ackowledged Saturday he is competing for attention with another VIP in Madrid this weekend, and the pontiff declared his preference in Spain's biggest soccer rivalry.
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Senior British royals gather as King Charles' nephew marries nurse Harriet Sperling
King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla were among senior members of Britain's royal family who donned elegant hats, tailcoats and dresses to attend the wedding of Charles' nephew Peter Phillips on Saturday.
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Accessorize with earplugs at this summer's concerts so you can enjoy more music in the future
NEW YORK (AP) — When her favorite band took the stage, Kristin Shires was in the front row.
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‘Scary Movie’ franchise returns with new R-rated sequel
The horror-comedy franchise Scary Movie is making a return.
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Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' song is a return to pop country
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift's new song for the Disney and Pixar's forthcoming “Toy Story 5” film is here. On Friday, Swift released “I Knew It, I Knew You,” a bit of a return to country music for the performer who first made a name for herself in the Nashville music scene before taking over the world.
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Shakira and Burna Boy to play in first of three World Cup opening ceremonies
Shakira and Burna Boy will perform in Mexico City for the first of three opening ceremonies at the World Cup.
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Former Prince Andrew made money subletting cottages on his rent-free estate, report shows
LONDON (AP) — The former Prince Andrew made money by subletting three cottages on the estate where he lived rent-free for two decades, according to a report on the royal family’s properties released Friday by the U.K. public spending watchdog.
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A rare Edith Wharton story is unearthed about the gap between everyday life and the horrors of WWI
NEW YORK (AP) — When World War I broke out in 1914, Edith Wharton's initial response was less as a storyteller in search of material than as a citizen and intrepid witness.
Marjane Satrapi, Iranian French cartoonist and filmmaker known for 'Persepolis,' dies at 56
PARIS (AP) — Acclaimed Iranian French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent advocate for women's rights and author of “Persepolis,” has died at 56, the French presidency said Thursday.
Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film
Ewan McGregor, for a fleeting moment after “Trainspotting” came out, felt like a rock star.
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.
Wim Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene with then-13-year-old Nastassja Kinski
German filmmaker Wim Wenders on Wednesday said he has pulled his 1975 movie “The Wrong Move” over a nude scene featuring a then-13-year-old Nastassja Kinski.
Steven Spielberg on his faith in alien life, the future of the movies and the power of empathy
NEW YORK (AP) — A moment early on in “Disclosure Day” will instinctively feel familiar to anyone who grew up with Steven Spielberg films. A TV weather report predicts hail. The camera pans downward, from television set to kitchen table. Plinking sounds begin. Cereal falls into a bowl.
Temple Beth Emet starts Holocaust Survivor Day celebration early with nearly 130 stories in Cooper City
Hana Altarac, whose Jewish family, including her father and sister, died at the Dachau concentration camp in Germany, marked her 106th birthday on Jan. 31.
Nas and Nicholas Britell help tell the story of the NBA Finals with spot debuting Wednesday
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The NBA brought in Grammy-winning rapper Nas and three-time Emmy-winning composer Nicholas Britell to help tell the tale of this season's NBA Finals.
Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction
NEW YORK (AP) — Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about her son Hunter’s drug addiction during her time in the White House, explaining that she now realizes that being open about his substance abuse and his recovery can offer hope to others in the same situation.
Veteran journalist Scott Pelley of ‘60 Minutes’ fired by CBS News
Veteran correspondent Scott Pelley has been fired from CBS News.
Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney's 'Aladdin' and 'Beauty and the Beast,' has died at 75
NEW YORK (AP) — Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion and “A Whole New World” with Regina Belle from “Aladdin," has died. He was 75.
The show will go on: White House correspondents' dinner rescheduled for July, with Trump attending
NEW YORK (AP) — And now, Take Two: The White House Correspondents' Association dinner has been rescheduled — with President Donald Trump apparently in attendance.
Hurricanes WR Malachi Toney lands on College Football 27 cover after historic freshman season
Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Malachi Toney’s breakout season just landed him on the cover of a popular video game.
Feeling a little bleak about the world? There’s a film festival for that
Bleak Week, a film festival celebrating “cinema of despair,” started as a contrarian response to cries for feel-good movies after the pandemic.
BTS, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Muse, Snoop Dogg and others will perform at iHeartRadio Music Festival
NEW YORK (AP) — K-pop band BTS, Benson Boone, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg and Zara Larsson are among the performers this fall at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. It will be broadcast live.
100th birthday: A look back at Marilyn Monroe’s South Florida visits
One hundred years later and Marilyn Monroe remains as iconic as ever! June 1, 2026 would have been Monroe’s 100th birthday and throughout her life, the blonde bombshell made several stops in Miami Beach and stayed at Fort Lauderdale’s famed Yankee Clipper Hotel.