Fox News anchor sues Hasbro over toy hamster with her name
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An anchor for Fox News is suing Hasbro for more than $5 million over a toy hamster that shares her name — and possibly even her resemblance.
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Peak cinema: 'Everest' kicks off Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Jake Gyllenhaal and Jason Clarke lead the cast but the mountain is the star of “Everest,” a high-altitude thriller that opened the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday.
Column: Has NFL's PR machine finally met its match?
Merry Christmas, Mr. Commissioner. Enjoy your lump of coal.
France hero in ABC's new 'Dancing' cast
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC moved quickly to land one of the three men who foiled a terror attack on a Paris-bound train last month for the 21st season cast of “Dancing With the Stars.”
Peru teen aims to revive Quechua, one pop song at a time
Flores, a 14-year-old from the Peruvian highlands, has racked up more than a million views since posting her cover of the Michael Jackson hit on YouTube on July 27. Quechua, the language of the Incas, has faced such stigmatization since Spanish conquistadors colonized Peru in the 16th century. “We did this in Quechua so the world sees that we have an identity and that we’re proud of our culture, that
Actor tries to rescue neighbor in Manhattan high-rise fire
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Dylan Baker tried to rescue an elderly neighbor before escaping a high-rise apartment fire in Manhattan.
Known for her duets, Ruby Amanfu steps into solo spotlight
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ruby Amanfu knows how to share the stage, but during a recent dinner party in Nashville, Tennessee, she was the star of the stage and the kitchen as she prepared a meal featuring peanut butter soup and fried plantains, then stood in her bare feet in the living room and belted out a heartbreak song.
Self-published sensation is acquired by Penguin Random House
NEW YORK (AP) — A Swedish psychologist’s self-published picture book about a sleep-deprived rabbit has been acquired by Penguin Random House after becoming a word-of-mouth sensation.
Don DeLillo receiving honorary National Book Award
NEW YORK (AP) — Don DeLillo is pleased to receive an honorary National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement, but a “little intimidated” by the citation for “Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.”
Givenchy Is Offering Tickets to its First New York Fashion Week Show to the Public—Find Out How to Score One (Hint: Act Fast)!
Now this is fashion for the people. Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci is opening his first New York Fashion Week presentation to the public-at-large, which means you, your best…