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Man arrested in shooting at Lil Baby concert in Memphis
Police say a man has been arrested in a shooting that wounded one person at a Memphis concert headlined by rapper Lil Baby. Police say 22-year-old Kevin Young was arrested Wednesday on charges including reckless endangerment at a home in…
Book Review: ‘SNL’ star Leslie Jones drops raw memoir mixed with life advice
Leslie Jones wants to set one thing straight in her memoir: She is undeniable. The word pops up 11 times in the book. Indefatigable is another good word to describe a comic whose career didn’t really take off until she joined the cast of…
Michael Gambon, veteran actor who played Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’ films, dies at age…
Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor knighted for his long and storied career on the stage and screen and who gained admiration from a new generation of moviegoers with his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the…
The Turkish government withdraws from a film festival after a documentary was reinstated
The Turkish government says it has withdrawn its support for the country’s oldest film festival after organizers reversed a decision to exclude a politically sensitive documentary. The Culture and Tourism Ministry says it's backing out of…
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony live this year, with Elton John and Chris Stapleton performing
Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent and New Edition will perform at this fall’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which will be broadcast live for the first time. The ceremony will…
US guitarist Al Di Meola suffers a heart attack on stage in Romania but is now in a stable condition
The award-winning U.S. guitarist Al Di Meola has suffered a heart attack while performing in Romania’s capital. The musician was seen to clutch his chest and then to walk off stage, and the was canceled shortly after. The hospital in…
Today in History: September 28, Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin
Today in History
Today is Thursday, Sept. 28, the 271st day of 2022. There are 94 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Sept. 28, 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first…
Jonas Kaufmann battles back from infection in Claus Guth’s ‘Doppleganger’
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann, recovered from a multi-drug resistant germ infection, is appearing in “Doppleganger,” a staged version of Schubert's final songs. The production marks director Claus Guth’s New York debut. The 54-year-old Kaufmann…
Chicago TV news crew robbed at gunpoint while reporting on a string of robberies
A Chicago television news crew has been robbed at gunpoint while they were reporting on a string of robberies. Spanish-language station Univision Chicago says a reporter and photographer were filming early Monday in Chicago’s West Town…
CBS honoring late game show host Bob Barker with prime-time special
CBS is giving the late game show host Bob Barker one last run on prime-time television. The network says it will air a tribute to Barker on Thursday night. Barker died Saturday at age 99. Barker's tribute will be led by the his replacement…
Sage Steele leaves ESPN after settling her lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine comments
ESPN and host Sage Steele have settled the lawsuit she filed after being disciplined for comments she made in 2021 about the company’s policy requiring employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Steele posted on social media Tuesday that she is…
Wendy McMahon and Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews take lead news executive roles at CBS
CBS has appointed Wendy McMahon to a new top role supervising CBS News, its local stations and syndicated programming. For the past two years, McMahon has served as co-head of CBS News and Stations with Neeraj Khemlani. Khemlani announced…
CBS game show ‘Superfan’ celebrates musicians like Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and…
CBS' latest game show, “Superfan,” premiering Wednesday, gathers one musical act and their fans each week into a studio and gradually whittles the contestants down to two, giving online voters the final say on who will be crowned the…
Why are actors making movies during the strike? What to know about SAG-AFTRA’s ‘interim…
The actors and writers strikes have resulted in most Hollywood film and television productions being shut down, from the “Gladiator” sequel to the live action “Lilo & Stitch." But some independent films and television productions are…
Review: Ed Sheeran’s ‘Autumn Variations’ is a beautifully honest exploration of adult despondency
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “I’ve been up all night, thinking about dying,” Ed Sheeran opens “When Will I Be Alright”, one of his new album’s final tracks. “I’ve just been wasting time," he continues. “God is not on my side.”
Somehow, that’s not…
Teddy Swims’ debut album is powered by toxic relationships and heartbreak
Teddy Swims, the eclectic soulful singer who gained popularity with his YouTube covers, says his debut album is “absolutely” a heartbreak album. “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1),” inspired by Swims’ battles with toxic…
Ringo Starr on ‘Rewind Forward,’ writing country music, the AI-assisted final Beatles track and more
There are rock stars, and then there is Ringo Starr. To call him prolific would almost shortchange his accomplishments. But it also feels right. “Rewind Forward,” out October 13, is his fourth EP in three years. The title is a classic…
Quincy Jones is State Department’s first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy…
Quincy Jones will receive the inaugural Peace Through Music Award at a launch event for the U.S. Department of State’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative. Jones will be given the award in Washington on Wednesday at the launch spearheaded…
At Jai Paul’s kickoff show, an elusive pop phenomenon proves his stardom in a live arena
On Tuesday night, the elusive pop producer Jai Paul opened his tour leg at the Los Angeles' Mayan Theater. He’d only performed a handful of times before, and never before this year. Paul’s been celebrated for being the rare mysterious…
Movie Review: Documentary ‘Carlos’ is a loving, respectful portrait of guitar god…
A new documentary on rock icon Carlos Santana begins with the legendary philosopher-guitarist asking a simple question: “Do you believe in magic?”
“Magic. Not tricks — the flow of grace,” he says.
You may be convinced you do a little less…
Music Review: Breathy, mid-tempo Wilco returns for ‘Cousin,’ which is heavy on the…
If you like your Wilco mid-tempo, melodic and breathy, then “Cousin” is for you.
Taking yet another departure in tone after last year's epic double album “Cruel Country,” the Chicago combo's latest is more along the lines of 2019's “Ode to…
Music Review: On ‘Scarlet,’ Doja Cat’s demons demand attention — as if it was possible to look away
Before Doja Cat released her stellar fourth full-length album, the take-no-prisoners “Scarlet,” she bit the hand that feeds. Sort of. On social media, she told her fans to “get a job.” Some left her side. It inspired conversation about…
Movie Review: A charming Haley Lu Richardson anchors sappy but sweet rom-com ‘Love at First Sight’
The last time we saw Haley Lu Richardson — at least, the “White Lotus” version of Haley Lu Richardson — her Portia was in an airport, leaving the murderous mayhem of Sicily (and one dead boss) behind and exchanging contacts on her phone…
When it comes to the Hollywood strikes, it’s not just the entertainment industry that’s…
It’s been more than 100 days since members of the Writers Guild of America stopped working and more than a month since the actors union joined them. The financial ripples that the strikes have caused are wide-reaching. It's affected the…
‘Gran Turismo’ takes weekend box office crown over ‘Barbie’ after all
The box office results are in and Sony’s racing movie “Gran Turismo” won the weekend over “Barbie” after all. On Sunday, “Gran Turismo” appeared to be neck-and-neck with “Barbie,” with both hovering just over $17 million. But Monday actuals…
‘Gran Turismo’ and ‘Barbie’ are neck-and-neck at the box office
“Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” and “Barbie” are in a dead heat for the box-office crown, with the video game adaptation just edging Greta Gerwig’s pop sensation, according to studio estimates Sunday. Sony Pictures is reporting that…
Movies and TV shows affected by Hollywood actors and screenwriters’ strikes
Hollywood productions and promotional tours around the world have been put on indefinite hold as actors join writers on the picket lines as they seek new contracts with studios and streaming services.
Late-night talk shows and many…
‘Dune: Part Two’ release postponed to 2024 as actors strike lingers
The release of “Dune: Part Two,” one of the fall’s most anticipated films, has been postponed from November until next year. Warner Bros. confirmed the shift Thursday. Denis Villeneuve’s science-fiction sequel had been set to open Nov. 3,…
Movie Review: ‘Bottoms’ is a gonzo gay high-school comedy that comes out on top
The rites and rituals of the raunchy high-school comedy can be as prescribed as a class syllabus. But what makes Emma Seligman's “Bottoms” such an anarchic thrill is how much it couldn't care less.
Sure, come to “Bottoms” with your…
Movie Review: Filmmakers behind biopic ‘Golda,’ starring Helen Mirren, get lost in a…
Golda Meir was many things — modern Israel’s first and only female head of government and a wartime prime minister. And she now she's provided the vehicle for Helen Mirren to try to earn some more acting awards.
The great English actor…
