This image released by Netflix shows Ambika Mod, left, and Leo Woodall in a scene from the mini-series “One Day.” (Netflix via AP) LONDON (AP) — There was no meet cute for Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall. The British actors star as Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew, two students who …
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‘Girl on the Train’ author Paula Hawkins has new novel out in October
FILE – Paula Hawkins, author of “The Girl on the Train”, poses for a portrait in London, on Feb. 19, 2015. Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Wednesday that Hawkins’ “The Blue Hour” is scheduled for Oct. 8. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File NEW YORK (AP) — “The Girl …
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FILE – This Oct. 19, 2019, file photo shows Gina Carano at the Disney Plus launch event promoting “The Mandalorian” at the London West Hollywood hotel in West Hollywood, Calif. Carano on Tuesday sued Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her 2021 firing from “The Mandalorian,” saying …
Read More »After Taylor Swift’s win at the Grammys, Travis Kelce says he needs to ‘bring home some hardware’
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce speaks to the media during NFL football Super Bowl 58 opening night Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas. The San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) LAS VEGAS (AP) — One night …
Read More »Women dominated the 2024 Grammy Awards. Is the tide turning?
Music Women dominated the 2024 Grammy Awards. Is the tide turning? ak ms ab ns tv ra gb dc Billie Eilish poses in the press room with the awards for best song written for visual media and song of the year for “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie the …
Read More »The Grateful Dead make Billboard chart history despite disbanding in 1995
FILE – Grateful Dead lead singer Jerry Garcia performs at the Oakland , Calif., Coliseum on Nov. 1, 1992. The band has broken the record for the most Top 40 albums to chart on the Billboard 200. The Grateful Dead pulled out ahead of Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra with …
Read More »Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, has a book on caregiving coming out in 2025
FILE – Actor Bruce Willis, left, and Emma Heming Willis attend the “Motherless Brooklyn” premiere during the 57th New York Film Festival on Oct. 11, 2019. Heming Willis is working on a guide to care giving that draws upon her experiences tending to her husband who has been diagnosed with …
Read More »Wim Wenders’s ‘Perfect Days’ is sublime
Movies Movie Review: Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’ is sublime This image released by Neon shows Kôji Yakusho, left, and Arisa Nakano in a scene from “Perfect Days.” (Neon via AP) Show more Show less This image released by Neon shows Kôji Yakusho, left, and Arisa Nakano in a scene from …
Read More »‘Almost Surely Dead’ is a smart supernatural thriller for a stormy night
This cover image released by Mindy’s Book Studio shows “Almost Surely Dead” by Amina Akhtar. (Mindy’s Book Studio via AP) Dunia Ahmed disappeared over a year ago. But before she vanished, weird things were happening, including multiple attempts on her life. So, obviously, two self-proclaimed journalists start a podcast to …
Read More »‘Being Black is not the summation of who I am’ — Kudakwashe Rutendo is ready for what’s next
It isn’t a secret, says Kudakwashe Rutendo, that “in the film industry, up until fairly recently, roles relegated to Black actors were either being the funny friend who had no depth, or the entire role was rooted in being other and rooted in trauma.” Kudakwashe Rutendo is no ordinary 21-year-old. …
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