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American hip-hop star Chris Brown was barred Wednesday from leaving the Philippines after a prominent religious group alleged he reneged on an agreement to perform at a 2014 concert. The 25-year-old Grammy-winning R&B artist, who performed in Manila on Tuesday, must satisfy the government there is no basis to file swindling charges against him before he can depart, the immigration bureau said. The influential Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ),
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — For a band inspired by art in totalitarian regimes, a gig in North Korea is a dream come true.
In the 1970s, Bill Cosby created “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,” a Saturday-morning cartoon series based loosely on his Philadelphia childhood that promoted good behavior and morality.
“Who Let the Dog Out?” (Minotaur), by David Rosenfelt
PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Barack Obama says the people criticizing the Iran nuclear deal are the same people who rushed into war with Iraq.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Before there was Molly there was the quaalude, the most popular party drug of the 1970s.
Former Colorado quarterback Joel Klatt will become Fox Sports’ lead game analyst for college football, moving from the studio to the booth.
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s star-studded “Bad Blood” music video is paying off: She’s the top nominee at next month’s MTV Video Music Awards.
NEW YORK (AP) — Marlee Matlin is joining the Deaf West Theatre production of “Spring Awakening” on Broadway.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama speaks to a veterans’ convention, then tapes an appearance with Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show” on Tuesday as concerns run high about Iran, veterans’ care and a shooting rampage against U.S. Marines.
