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Trump reads a children's book on Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump joined second lady Usha Vance on her podcast where guests read picture books to children, but Trump, who is notorious for veering off script, offered a running commentary on his predecessors, his physique, and how he's spending his time in the White House.
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From ‘The Invite’ to ‘The Studio,’ Seth Rogen loves screaming at Olivia Wilde
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Turkish comedian sent to jail to await trial on charges of insulting Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Friday ordered a comedian jailed pending trial on charges of insulting religious values and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after his stand‑up routine included references to him as a “dictator.”
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Michelle Buteau talks laughter, love and representation in final season of ‘Survival of the Thickest’
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Michelle Buteau says 'Survival of the Thickest' ends on a high note with laughter, heart and representation
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Czech film fest in Karlovy Vary honors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche
PRAGUE (AP) — The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic kicked off its 60th edition with honors planned for actors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche.
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'The tale of KAHO,' a Haruki Murakami novel with a female protagonist, goes on sale
TOKYO (AP) — Haruki Murakami's new book went on sale in Japan on Friday, but dozens of enthusiastic fans marked the release at a countdown event at a major Tokyo bookstore to get their first copies as soon as the clock struck midnight.
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Permit obtained by AP shows schedule for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding will begin at 5 p.m. Friday and stretch until the early hours of Saturday morning, closing several blocks in the heart of Manhattan during the busy holiday weekend, according to a copy of a city permit obtained by The Associated Press and new details provided by police.
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Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group's classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” and delighted crowds while dressed as the band's helmeted and mustachioed police officer, has died. He was 74.
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Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to intervene after a judge ordered an $800-a-day fine for a former Fox News reporter if she refuses to reveal her confidential source for stories about a Chinese American scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged.
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Video in case against Pooh Shiesty shows him pressing for record label release, prosecutors say
DALLAS (AP) — Prosecutors say a video shows rapper Pooh Shiesty pressing for his release from fellow rapper Gucci Mane's record label while an armed man blocks a door during an alleged robbery at a Texas music studio in January.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.
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California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state's history
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.
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Actor and activist Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer’s disease
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and activist Danny Glover, best known for starring as an easygoing police officer in the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease.
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Eurovision, eh? Canada will compete at the glitzy song contest in 2027
LONDON (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest is expanding across the Atlantic, with Canada set to compete at next year’s edition of the glitter-drenched pop music competition.
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Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former child actor Daveigh Chase's death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported.
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Global star Ariana Grande kicks off new tour in South Florida
Ariana Grande is back where it all started.
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Book that Tupac Shakur murder suspect wrote is clear for use in the trial, judge rules
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New Trump book, 'Regime Change,' has sold 300,000 copies, with more being printed, publisher says
It turns out readers still want to learn more about President Donald Trump after all.
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What, like it's hard? Newcomer Lexi Minetree put in the work to play a teen Elle Woods in 'Elle'
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Bello again: Pierre Coffin, voice of the Minions, finally understands his yellow henchman
NEW YORK (AP) — Filmmaker Pierre Coffin is the creator and chief practitioner of Minionese, but it’s a dialect — like most things Minions — that’s taken time to hone.
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Brooke Shields hosts new show reuniting first responders with tragedy survivors
From mountainside rescues and violent floods, to car crashes and fires, first responders make all the difference between life and death in a dangerous situation.
Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters including Keanu Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency.
DC will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with 'Star Wars' song, record says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his cellphone, according to a document released Monday.
Penelope Keith, star of classic British sitcom 'The Good Life,' dies at 86
LONDON (AP) — Penelope Keith, a comic performer who shone as flinty but loveable upper-crust characters in British sitcoms “The Good Life” and “To the Manor Born,” has died aged 86.
Rapper Twista pleads guilty to not paying taxes and faces potential prison time
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Chicago rapper known as Twista has pleaded guilty to five counts of willfully failing to pay his income taxes and faces up to five years in prison.
Star-maker Clive Davis honored at funeral that draws Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick and others
NEW YORK (AP) — Kenny G played a mournful sax solo, Jennifer Hudson's voice soared and Bruce Springsteen spoke glowingly at the funeral Monday for music legend Clive Davis, as pop royalty honored a man who championed so many of their careers.
Bill Maher accepts Twain humor prize as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Bill Maher was the guest of honor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night. But President Donald Trump's presence wasn't far away.
Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor and Druski makes history at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After watching a 20-minute tribute celebrating her groundbreaking career, Lauryn Hill surprised the BET Awards audience Sunday with an impromptu performance of her 1998 classic “Ex-Factor” after accepting the Living Legend Icon Award before closing the show with “Everything Is Everything.”
NBC bumps Yankees-Red Sox to stay with golf as Scheffler forces playoff
NEW YORK (AP) — It is rare that a New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox game gets preempted for anything, especially on network television.
In blow to DC Studios, 'Supergirl' is no match for 'Toy Story 5' at box office
NEW YORK (AP) — In a setback for Warner Bros.′ revamped DC movie operations, “Supergirl” was absolutely no match for “Toy Story 5” at the box office, opening a distant second to the Pixar blockbuster.
Inside country legend Alan Jackson's triumphant finale concert
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The time has come for country music superstar Alan Jackson to hang up his signature Stetson hat.
Ann Blyth, teen star of 'Mildred Pierce,' dead at 98
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ann Blyth, a versatile Hollywood star who received an Oscar nomination at 17 as Joan Crawford's wayward daughter in “Mildred Pierce," sang opposite Mario Lanza and Howard Keel in such MGM musicals as ”The Great Caruso" and ended her film career before age 30, has died at age 98.
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden?
Harvey Weinstein’s California rape conviction upheld, but court says he must be resentenced
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appeals court on Friday upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction in California, but ordered the trial judge who gave him 16 years in prison to resentence him.