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‘The Chosen’ swaps Texas for Italy to film the crucifixion for the hit drama about Jesus Christ

MATERA, Italy (AP) — Matera, in the south of Italy, is known as the “City of Stones” for its architecture....

Alfred Brendel, pianist renowned for refined playing of Beethoven, dies at age 94

LONDON (AP) — Alfred Brendel, a pianist and poet renowned for his refined playing of Beethoven over...

Tom Cruise is finally getting an Oscar — as will Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas

Thirty-five years after Tom Cruise received his first Oscar nomination, he’s finally getting a trophy....

Berlin banned river swimming a century ago. Locals now want to jump back into the water

BERLIN (AP) — A century after the city of Berlin banned swimming in the Spree River because it wa...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs probably won't testify as defense says its case could be less than 2 days

NEW YORK (AP) — The possibility that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs might testify at his federal se...

The world’s most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism

PARIS (AP) — The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance,...

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez to spotlight Venice's artisanal heritage during upcoming nuptials

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have invited celebrity friends like fellow space...

The home of one of the largest catalogs of Black history turns 100 in New York

NEW YORK (AP) — It is one of the largest repositories of Black history in the country — and its most...

Met Opera attendance dropped in spring as tourism fell, coinciding with immigration crackdown

NEW YORK (AP) — Metropolitan Opera season attendance dropped slightly following the Trump administration’s...

Slick Rick returns after 26 years with 'Victory' album and proves hip-hop storytelling still reigns

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading. Th...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final between Panthers and Oilers

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — There was bad blood at Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oiler...

Mike Love celebrates Brian Wilson and George Clinton shines at 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) — The Beach Boys' Mike Love was inducted into the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame on...

Mike Love and John Stamos pay tribute to Beach Boys' Brian Wilson

NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Love is looking back fondly on Brian Wilson, his cousin and Beach Boys collaborator...

Ananda Lewis, former MTV and BET host who publicly shared breast cancer journey, dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer complains about trial secrecy as a famous rapper's name goes unmentioned

NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs protested the rising tide of secrecy at the hip-hop...

A Grammy category is created for album covers just as Sabrina Carpenter's takes the spotlight

NEW YORK (AP) — The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including...

Yael van der Wouden and Rachel Clarke win Women's Prize book awards

LONDON (AP) — Dutch writer Yael van der Wouden won the Women’s Prize for Fiction on Thursday for he...

Willie Nelson keeps living the life he loves at 92. 'I'm not through with it yet'

Willie Nelson's 90th birthday celebration at the Hollywood Bowl could have been mistaken for a retirement...

TikTok star Khaby Lame plays soccer in Brazil after US detention

SAO PAULO (AP) — Khaby Lame, the world’s most-followed TikTok personality who left the U.S. after...

Dua Lipa confirms long-speculated engagement to actor Callum Turner

Dua Lipa has confirmed her engagement to the English actor Callum Turner, months after speculation...

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