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Zac Efron turns in career-best work as Texas wrestling brother Kevin Von Erich in “The Iron Claw,” a role for which the actor transformed his body into a taut mass of muscle and sinew.
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Movie Review: Ghosts and longing and love in ‘All of Us Strangers’
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Jeffrey Wright, shape-shifter supreme, sees some of himself in ‘American Fiction’
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Amid accusations, French actor Gerard Depardieu’s figure is removed from a Paris wax museum
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Book Review: The Velvet Underground’s story and afterlife told in the oral history ‘Loaded’
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‘Max Payne’ and ‘Rescue Me’ actor James McCaffrey dies at 65
James McCaffrey, who voiced “Max Payne” in the popular video game franchise and also starred in television shows including “Rescue Me,” has died. He was 65.
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 24-30
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Dec. 24-30 include actor Timothée Chalamet, singer John Legend and TV personality Gayle King.
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Original AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess has died at 77. The Australian helped form the group in 1973
The rock band AC/DC has confirmed on social media that its original drummer Colin Burgess has died. He was 77.
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Biden tapes podcast interview with former late-night host Conan O’Brien
President Joe Biden has sat down with former late-night television host Conan O’Brien for an interview on the comedian’s podcast.
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‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson talks season two of hit show and how ‘Amazon took a risk’ on him
The wandering Jack Reacher, created by novelist Lee Child, returns in a second season of “Reacher” on Prime Video.
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An investigation opens into the death of a French actress who accused Depardieu of sexual misconduct
The Paris prosecutor’s office says an investigation has been opened following the death of a French actress who was among those accusing movie star Gérard Depardieu of sexual misconduct.
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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Charles Melton thinks it’s good it took years to make it in Hollywood
Fame didn’t come overnight for Charles Melton. The 32-year-old “May December” star is currently reaping praise for his scene-stealing performances alongside acclaimed Hollywood veterans Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore.
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Lily Gladstone is standing on the cusp of history
Lily Gladstone is the anguished heart and compassionate conscience of Martin Scorsese’s Osage tragedy “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
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Singer Zahara, South Africa’s Afro-soul sensation and beloved ‘Country Girl,’ dies aged 36
South African singer Zahara, who rose from an impoverished rural background with no musical training to find rapid fame with multi-platinum selling albums, has died.
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US rapper Kendrick Lamar dazzles as he shares South Africa stage with local artists
Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar has drawn raves in South Africa as a headliner at a music festival there over the weekend.
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 17-23
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Dec. 17-23 include singer Billie Eilish, actor-comedian Eugene Levy and TV anchor Diane Sawyer.
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Rare Raymond Chandler poem is a tribute to his late wife, with a surprising twist
A rare and newly published Raymond Chandler poem is an ode to his late wife, Cissy, that holds a surprising plot twist.
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Ryan O’Neal, star of ‘Love Story,’ ‘Paper Moon,’ ‘Peyton Place’ and ‘Barry Lyndon,’ dies at 82
Actor Ryan O’Neal, who was nominated for an Oscar for the tear-jerker “Love Story” and played opposite his precocious daughter Tatum in “Paper Moon,” has died.
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French actor Gerard Depardieu is under scrutiny over sexual remarks and gestures in new documentary
French actor Gerard Depardieu’s behavior toward women has come under scrutiny in France after a documentary showed him repeatedly making obscene remarks and gestures during a 2018 trip to North Korea.
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Johnny Depp among stars paying tribute at funeral of The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan
The funeral of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has taken place in Ireland, attended by family, neighbors and friends including Johnny Depp and Nick Cave.
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Adele praises influential women after being honored at THR’s Women in Entertainment gala
Adele paid homage to the many women — including her mother, grandmother and aunts -- who helped shape her world and personality since was a child.
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Jonathan Majors’ accuser breaks down on witness stand as footage shows actor shoving her
The woman who accused Jonathan Majors of assaulting her in the backseat of a car broke down multiple times on the witness stand as the actor’s attorney repeatedly played a surveillance video that showed Majors lifting her up and thrusting her into the vehicle.
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‘A master of storytelling’ — Reaction to the death of pioneering TV figure Norman Lear
Tributes have been pouring in on social media following the death of TV pioneer Norman Lear, including from Rob Reiner and Quinta Brunson.
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Norman Lear, producer of TV’s ‘All in the Family’ and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101
Norman Lear has died. The producer who made TV topical in the 1970s with the sitcom “All in the Family,” died Tuesday night at the age of 101 years old.
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Jonathan Majors’ accuser recounts night of assault, actor’s ‘violent temper’ that left her fearful
Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend told a Manhattan jury that the actor was prone to fits of rage that escalated in the months leading up to his arrest for allegedly attacking her in the backseat of a car last spring.
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From Olivia Rodrigo to the Rolling Stones, these are our top albums of the year
The top 10 albums of the year chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman include Peso Pluma’s “Génesis,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS,” Megan Moroney’s “Lucky,” The Rolling Stones’ “Hackney Diamonds,” Kelela’s “Raven,” Karol G’s “Mañana Será Bonito,” André 3000’s “New Blue Sun,” Noname’s “Sundi
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 10-16
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Dec. 10-16 include singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, TV chef Bobby Flay and actor Rita Moreno.
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Kennedy Center Honors fetes new inductees, including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick
New Kennedy Center honorees including comedian Billy Crystal and rapper and actor Queen Latifah have been feted at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment.
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Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars
On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden.
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Alvin Ailey troupe – and a soulful Cynthia Erivo – join to celebrate dance legend Judith Jamison
Actor-singer Cynthia Erivo lent searing and soulful vocals to an evening marking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 65th anniversary, and celebrating the talents of dance legend Judith Jamison its former star dancer and longtime company leader.
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Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65
Shane MacGowan, the boozy, rabble-rousing singer and chief songwriter of The Pogues, who infused traditional Irish music with the energy and spirit of punk, has died.
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Writer John Nichols, author of ‘The Milagro Beanfield War’ with a social justice streak, dies at 83
Writer John Nichols, author “The Milagro Beanfield War,” has died. He was 83. The novel he’s best known for features a traditional Latino community defending its lifeblood water supply and culture in good humor against corrupt outside interests.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs temporarily steps down as Revolt chairman amid sexual abuse allegations
Sean “Diddy” Combs has temporarily stepped down as chairman of his television network Revolt amid multiple sexual abuse allegations against the music mogul.
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R&B singer Kiana Ledé is taking back control of her music and her life
R&B singer Kiana Ledé is launching the international leg of her “Grudges” tour Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand, and will include stops in Paris, London and Berlin.
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‘Past Lives,’ Lily Gladstone win at Gotham Awards, while Robert De Niro says his speech was edited
Celine Song’s wistful romance “Past Lives” has earned top honors at the Gotham Awards at an award-season kickoff where the night’s biggest drama came in a political speech by Robert De Niro that the actor claimed had been edited.
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