George Lucas, Cicely Tyson, Eagles win Kennedy Center Honors
WASHINGTON (AP) — A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away … it would be difficult to imagine a lineup of artists quite like this.
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Oh no, Louis! 1D fans react to report Tomlinson to be a dad
LONDON (AP) — One Direction fans reacted with dismay Wednesday to a report that band member Louis Tomlinson is to become a father.
Denis Leary plays a rock has-been in his new FX comedy
NEW YORK (AP) — For starters, you must understand that Denis Leary is a rock ‘n’ roll fan. It doesn’t take much to get him weighing in on the Clash record that means the most to him (“London Calling”) or the merits of John Lennon’s final album (loves him, hates it).
Apple's iPod Touch update brings faster chip, better cameras
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple is refreshing its iPod Touch music player for the first time in nearly three years, as the company seeks to make music a central part of its devices once again.
ESPYs to honor former college basketball player Lauren Hill
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lauren Hill will be honored at the ESPY Awards.
American rapper Kanye West to headline closing ceremony
TORONTO (AP) — American rapper Kanye West will highlight the closing ceremony of the Pan Am Games on July 26.
London's Royal Academy crowdfunds Ai Weiwei installation
The Royal Academy of Arts in London launched a crowdfunding appeal on Wednesday for an installation by Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei that would see its courtyard filled with giant reconstructed trees. The world-famous gallery hopes to raise £100,000 (142,000 euros, $156,000) on Kickstarter to display eight trees that Ai has assembled from parts of dead trees collected in the mountains of southern China. It is thought to be the
Armed men ransack Chris Brown's home, lock aunt in closet
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three armed men in masks forced their way into a Los Angeles home owned by Chris Brown, locked the R&B singer’s aunt in a closet and then ransacked the place for valuables, police said.
Jane Krakowski joins Broadway cast of 'She Loves Me' revival
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Award-winner and “30 Rock” star Jane Krakowski has jumped aboard the upcoming Broadway revival of “She Loves Me.”
Friend: Harper Lee 'a bit overwhelmed' by book release
MONROEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Author Harper Lee’s hometown of Monroeville buzzed with excitement over the Tuesday release of her novel “Go Set a Watchman,” the sequel to the Pulitzer Prize-winning “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The town is the model for Maycomb, the setting of both books. A full day of celebrations is planned, including readings, tours and a mint julep cocktail hour outside the old courthouse.