George Clooney’s Venice Story: From ‘Out of Sight’ to a Lifetime Achievement Award
VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney just makes sense in Venice. Like many people, he considers it one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Unlike most, however, he also owns a 15-bedroom villa a few hours away on Lake Como that famously co-starred in “Ocean’s Twelve.” In the nearly 30 years since he […]
Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born author who advocated a simpler life, has died at 92
NEW YORK (AP) — Wendell Berry, the Kentucky-born author and agrarian who in poems, stories, novels and essays celebrated the farming communities of his native state and warned of the excesses and misjudgments of an industrial, commercialized society, has died. He was 92. His daughter, Mary Berry, confirmed on Monday that he died in his […]
Thea Frodin was Serena Williams’ body double and is in the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Thea Frodin is playing her first U.S. Open singles match against the No. 2 player in women’s tennis. It’s a big task for the 17-year-old, but Frodin hits the ball like Serena Williams. Well, like Serena Williams in the movies, anyway. In the 2021 film “King Richard,” Frodin was the body […]
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 6-12
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 6-12: Sept. 6: Comedian Jo Anne Worley is 90. Singer-bassist Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) is 83. Actor Swoosie Kurtz is 82. Comedian-actor Jane Curtin is 79. Country singer Buddy Miller is 74. Actor James Martin Kelly (“Mob City,” ″Magic Mike”) is 72. Drummer Joe Smyth of Sawyer Brown […]
Singer D4vd loses private lawyers, pleads not guilty again in murder case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges that he killed, sexually abused and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. It’s not clear why Blair Berk and her colleagues Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter parted ways with the indie-pop […]
Dolly Parton estate announces ‘Dollyfest’ festival
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London across two consecutive weekends in 2027. According to a press release Monday morning, the festival was originally scheduled […]
King Harald V’s coffin at royal chapel as Queen Mette-Marit joins procession
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The coffin of late King Harald V of Norway traveled through the royal palace to its chapel on Monday, with Queen Mette-Marit joining the procession in her first official appearance since assuming the title. Harald passed away Friday at age 89, and his son, the crown prince, immediately became King Haakon […]
Venice Film Festival 2026: Who’s going, what’s playing and more
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are heading to Venice, Italy, for the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, which kicks off on Wednesday. Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about the festival, the Oscar buzz and who’s going. The Venice Film Festival banks on star power It’s […]
Closing statements expected at trial over Tupac Shakur’s killing
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Closing statements are scheduled Monday in one of hip-hop’s most anticipated trials for the man accused of orchestrating the death of Tupac Shakur. Duane ”Keffe D” Davis, 63, faces a single count of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in the […]
Streaming in September: Ellie Goulding, Mandalorian and Alix Earle
The “Mandalorian & Grogu” and a new album from Ellie Goulding are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: “Scary Movie,” the new season of “Chad Powers” and a […]