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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Comedian Trevor Noah, the former host of “The Daily Show,” has won the prestigious Dutch Erasmus Prize, becoming the first humorist awarded the honor since Charlie Chaplin in 1965, the foundation that selects the winner announced Thursday. The award is named for Dutch philosopher and humanist scholar Desiderius Erasmus, who lived […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Hart will keep his comedic candor going with SiriusXM. But this time he’ll bring along more recognizable figures from outside the comedy realm. The satellite radio company announced Wednesday that it has signed Hart and his entertainment company, Hartbeat, to a multi-year deal. As part of the deal, the superstar […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors told a judge Tuesday that they will not retry Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted of the rape and sexual assault of one woman, on counts involving two others that left jurors deadlocked. Deputy District Attorney Paul Thompson announced the decision to Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench at a […]
MIAMI (AP) — Already considered a hub for Latin, hip hop and electronic music, now Miami is going country. Tickets for the Country Bay Music Festival went on sale Tuesday. The event is scheduled for Nov. 11-12 at the historic Miami Marine Stadium, just southeast of downtown on Virginia Key in Biscayne Bay. “With an incredible lineup […]
Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whether it was the lingering drama of The Slap or the prominence of blockbusters in the best picture race, a bigger audience was lured back to the Oscars […]
CORRECTS FILM NAME FROM “THE ELEPHANT WHISPERER” TO “THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS” – Kartiki Gonsalves, left, and Guneet Monga pose with the award for best documentary short film for “The Elephant Whisperers” in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) […]
Ruth E. Carter poses with the award for best costume design for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ruth E. Carter made history: The costume designer behind the “Black […]
Jamie Lee Curtis accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) LOS ANGELES (AP) — The metaphysical multiverse comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” wrapped […]
FILE – Drake performs on the main stage at Wireless festival in Finsbury Park, London on June 27, 2015. Drake is headed out on the road with his collaborator 21 Savage, following the release of two albums last year. The tour will kick off June 16 in New Orleans and make stops in Dallas, Miami, […]
FILE – Oprah Winfrey, a producer of the documentary “Sidney,” about actor Sidney Poitier, appears at the premiere on Sept. 21, 2022 in Los Angeles. Winfrey announced that she had chosen Ann Napolitano’s book “Hello Beautiful” for her 100th book club pick. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) NEW YORK (AP) — For her 100th book […]
