Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly ‘s challenge of 20-year sentence
CHICAGO (AP) — The singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago, a federal appeals...
John Oates’ new album is called ‘Reunion.’ But don’t think Hall & Oates are...
NEW YORK (AP) — For many music fans, John Oates is most recognizable as one-half of the Grammy-nominated Hall & Oates, the multiplatinum soul-pop...
Chasing ‘Twisters’ and collaborating with ‘tornado fanatic’ Steven Spielberg
Growing up in the Midwest, filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung developed both a healthy fear of tornadoes and a reverence for Jan de Bont’s 1996...
Jerry Seinfeld’s commitment to the bit
NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Seinfeld has been responsible for more movies than you think.Yes, he co-wrote and lent his voice to 2007's “Bee...
Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A selection of South African artworks produced during the country’s apartheid era which ended up in foreign art collections is on...
Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations
NEW YORK (AP) — This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with turmoil for essentially the...
Ashley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein’s conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction on Thursday, saying the trial judge should not have...
With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connects
Ridley Scott’s “Alien” is back in theaters Friday for its 45th anniversary and to get audiences excited about the new installment coming in August.The...
Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We’re still here
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps now even more than ever.Ukraine’s entrants...
Four decades in, the Pet Shop Boys know the secret to staying cool
LONDON (AP) — Chicken Kiev, AI-generated press releases and the annoyance of fan selfies while performing — there was a lot on the minds...