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Taylor Swift’s economic pull makes orange the new green for big brands
Taylor Swift’s upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn’t lost on her fans - or businesses clamoring for a piece of the action. The reason? Swift’s ability to generate buzz and draw dollars. Two years ago, the singer’s…
‘Mamma Mia!’ returns to Broadway after a decade away, bringing the dance party back to…
NEW YORK (AP) — When the musical “Mamma Mia!” said goodbye to Broadway a decade ago, there were tears and hugs and tons of applause. In the audience of its last show, one woman wasn't entirely buying it.
“I felt then that it wasn’t goodbye…
Today in History: August 14, FDR signs Social Security Act
Today is Thursday, Aug. 14, the 226th day of 2025. There are 139 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, ensuring income for elderly Americans and…
Priscilla Presley’s ex-business partners sue her for more than $50 million, alleging fraud
Priscilla Presley’s former business partners have filed a lawsuit seeking over $50 million, alleging fraud and breach of contract. Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko filed the lawsuit Monday in Los Angeles. They claim Presley, the 80-year-old…
Movie Review: Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ finds its groove in New York’s…
Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” takes some time to find its groove. But once it does, when the film leaves the high rises and puts its feet on the New York pavement, it really sings.
A reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller…
Harvey Weinstein’s next retrial — or sentencing — could happen this fall
Harvey Weinstein faces sentencing and another possible retrial in his New York City sex crimes case. But it's still unclear when they’ll happen — and whether the former movie mogul will be back in front of another jury at all. Manhattan…
Billy Joel closing beloved New York motorcycle shop after brain disorder diagnosis
Billy Joel’s beloved motorcycle shop on Long Island, New York, is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes. A spokesperson for the music icon says he is shuttering 20th…
TIFF pulls documentary on 2023 Hamas attack from festival lineup, citing footage rights issue
NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival has pulled from its lineup a documentary on the Hamas 2023 attack into Israel over what the festival says was a footage rights issue.
Organizers for the festival acknowledged on…
Movie Review: Bob Odenkirk’s assassin sequel ‘Nobody 2’ fails to hit the mark
The workaholic assassin Hutch Mansell is in a funk as “Nobody 2” opens. He's sick of the daily grind, by which we mean he spends hours a day grinding people's skulls into mush. What about a family vacation?
“You need to have happy…
Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky had a rap battle. One is claiming victory
NEW YORK (AP) — A$AP Rocky had no idea Denzel Washington was going to throw Nas at him.
Midway through Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest,” a New York riff on Akira Kurosawa’s “High to Low,” wealthy music executive David King (Washington) has…
Charlie Brown and Snoopy offer an animated ‘Peanuts’ musical about summer camp
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Brown and Snoopy go to sleepaway camp in a new, bittersweet Apple TV+ special fueled by a pair of Emmy Award-nominated songwriters that's being billed as the first “Peanuts” musical in 35 years.
“My motivation has…
Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — Mira Sorvino is about to cross off something else on her bucket list.
The Academy Award winner will make her Broadway debut this fall in “Chicago,” playing the spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart from Sept. 15-Nov. 2 at the…
Today in History: August 13, East Germany closes Berlin border
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 13, the 225th day of 2025. There are 140 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Aug. 13, 1961, on what would become known as Barbed Wire Sunday, East Germany sealed the border between Berlin’s eastern and…
Every major update from Taylor Swift’s first appearance on the Kelces’ ‘New…
Taylor Swift’s latest era is almost upon us. Part of the surprising rollout of her 12th album “The Life of the Showgirl” involved the popular “New Heights” podcast. It is hosted by Swift’s boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis…
Beyoncé wins first Emmy, for ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ halftime show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé has an Emmy to go with her 35 Grammys.
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, her legal name, was listed as one of a half dozen people on a team that won outstanding costumes for a variety, nonfiction or reality show for…
Danielle Spencer, who played little sister Dee on ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dies at 60
Known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What's Happening!!,” Danielle Spencer has died at age 60. A family spokesperson said Spencer died Monday after battling cancer for several years. As Dee, she was a deadpan, wisecracking…
Movie Review: Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ finds its groove in New York’s…
Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” takes some time to find its groove. But once it does, when the film leaves the high rises and puts its feet on the New York pavement, it really sings.
A reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller…
Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky had a rap battle. One is claiming victory
NEW YORK (AP) — A$AP Rocky had no idea Denzel Washington was going to throw Nas at him.
Midway through Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest,” a New York riff on Akira Kurosawa’s “High to Low,” wealthy music executive David King (Washington) has…
Beyoncé wins first Emmy, for ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ halftime show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé has an Emmy to go with her 35 Grammys.
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, her legal name, was listed as one of a half dozen people on a team that won outstanding costumes for a variety, nonfiction or reality show for…
A guide to Taylor Swift’s most elaborate album announcements
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift doesn't simply announce albums. She curates events.
That's a trend that certainly did not begin with the announcement of her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl, ” on Tuesday.
She's long embraced new…
From ‘Bodies’ to new albums, allow Offset and JID to reintroduce themselves
NEW YORK (AP) — On paper, the song might be an unusual pairing, or something resembling Mad Libs. Two Atlanta rappers with idiosyncratic styles — Offset's melodic, aggressive flow and the dexterous lyricist JID — speaking the same language…
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ shares release date
Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” The full-length release announced Tuesday follows her last original album, 2024’s “The Tortured Poets Department.” That album was released during her…
Brooklyn’s Black church choirs persist amid attendance decline, gentrification
The Sunday streets of the borough of churches still vibrate with gospel chords, yet inside many of Brooklyn’s storied Black sanctuaries, the choir lofts have thinned dramatically. Singers at four historic parishes — Concord Baptist, Berean…
Emmylou Harris and Brad Paisley are headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Country superstar Brad Paisley and Americana powerhouse Emmylou Harris will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame this year. The organization announced its newest inductees on Wednesday. They also include Steve Bogard and…
