NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — For what seemed a small eternity, Shalga Hightower epitomized the picture of parental grief in the aftermath of Newark’s 2007 schoolyard killings, when a group of men and boys, including one who turned 15 that day, lined up her college-bound daughter and two friends and shot them each in the … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — “Furious 7” enjoyed a victory lap over the weekend, becoming only the third film ever to make $1 billion internationally and leading the domestic box office for the fourth straight week. But the movie that’s poised to topple the Universal juggernaut, Marvel’s “The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” revved up overseas … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Kardashian says she and her family support her stepfather Bruce Jenner 100 percent as he goes through gender transition, even though family members are still adjusting to that news in what she called “a daily process.” Her appearance on NBC’s “Today” show Monday followed Jenner’s much-watched interview Friday on … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — In the 1970s, Bruce Jenner was a symbol of American masculinity as an Olympic champion. Nearly 40 years later, in an extraordinary television interview, Jenner told the world that he identifies as a woman and has felt gender confusion since he was a little boy growing up in the New … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Olympian Bruce Jenner reached an audience of just under 17 million people for his declaration in an ABC News interview that he identifies as a woman. The Nielsen company said Saturday 16.9 million viewers watched the interview on ABC’s “20/20” newscast Friday night. The audience was the biggest for … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The off-Broadway phenomenon “The Fantasticks” won’t be closing next month after all — thanks to a pair of fantastic fans. Two donors have stepped up and pledged to keep the stalwart, low-tech show open, producer Catherine Russell said Saturday. Plans had been made for the show to close after some … Continue reading
ATLANTA (AP) — Anthony Anderson can recall when he worried about scrounging up money to pay for the rest of his college tuition, food and housing while attending Howard University. Now the “Black-ish” star wants to help students avoid the same struggle. The actor-comedian and other celebrities, through their foundations, teamed up with … Continue reading
LAS VEGAS (AP) — There is no shortage of beards, camo, hunting and God alongside a bit of recent real-life scandal in “Duck Commander Musical.” The Las Vegas show premiered Wednesday at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino and tells the story of a family duck-call business that led to reality show juggernaut … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On paper, the evidence in the murder case against Marion “Suge” Knight appears strong: Prosecutors have a surviving witness, video of the former rap music mogul running over two men and Knight’s history of violence and intimidation. Yet a hearing this week that ended with a judge ordering Knight … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The high-octane “Furious 7” peeled out of the gates in its opening weekend, picking up a stunning $143.6 million from 4,004 locations to easily top the domestic box office, according to Rentrak estimates Sunday. The expectation-shattering sum is a studio and franchise best for the homegrown car-obsessed series, which … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — For Josh Groban, the second time will be the charm at the Kentucky Derby. The multiplatinum-selling Groban has been selected to sing the national anthem at the annual thoroughbred race, to be held May 2 at the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. It is an upgrade for Groban; the … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — “RightThisMinute” wants to save you time — the minutes and hours you might spend trolling the Internet for interesting new videos in a search you could never hope to get ahead of. Instead, “RightThisMinute” invites you to tear your eyes from your browser for this syndicated TV show (which, available … Continue reading
MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — North African rebels, private mercenaries, greedy corporations and activists demonstrating against the 1 percent — the scenes from NBC’s new drama “American Odyssey” are torn straight from today’s headlines and address a growing national sense of paranoia that all is not right with the country. NBC has created a … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA star Kenny Smith and his wife Gwendolyn, who works as a model on “The Price is Right,” are the latest heads of a reality TV family. “Meet the Smiths,” which premieres at 9 p.m. EDT Friday on TBS, invites cameras into their Encino, California, home where they’re raising … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — In “The Clouds of Sils Maria,” Kristen Stewart’s celebrity has been inverted. The paparazzi rush right past her. She plays the efficient, constantly emailing assistant to Juliette Binoche’s famed European actress. Reading tabloid stories about a Hollywood starlet (played by Chloe Grace Moretz), she shrugs: “It’s celebrity news. It’s … Continue reading
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