Lawyer for man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie says client doesn't want offered plea deal
The lawyer for the New Jersey man accused of repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie says his client isn't interested in an offered plea deal that would shorten his time in state prison but expose him to federal prison on a separate terrorism-related charge.
Quavo hosts summit against gun violence featuring VP Kamala Harris on late rapper Takeoff's birthday
Migos rapper Quavoโs quest to transform his nephew Takeoffโs tragic shooting into a force for change is hosting a movement-building summit aimed against gun violence on what would have been the late rapperโs 30th birthday.
Post Malone and Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen Festival to mobilize young people
Post Malone and Doja Cat, two of pop musicโs biggest stars, will headline this yearโs Global Citizen Festival in New Yorkโs Central Park on Sept. 28, as organizers focus on mobilizing young people to help address the worldโs pressing problems.
That cool Tony Awards moment when Jay-Z joined Alicia Keys? Turns out it wasn't live
Jay-Zโs electrifying reunion with Alicia Keys on what appeared to be a live duet of โEmpire State of Mindโ at the Tony Awards was actually pre-taped, a show official who wasnโt authorized to speak publicly told The Associated Press.
The Washington Post's leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn't fly in the US
A trio of extraordinary stories are increasing the pressure on The Washington Post's new leadership, along with highlighting the differences in journalism practices in England and the United States.
Biden goes straight from G7 to Hollywood fundraiser, balancing geopolitics with his reelection bid
Hollywoodโs A-list is turning out for President Joe Bidenโs campaign at a glitzy fundraiser headlined by George Clooney and Julia Roberts that features former President Barack Obama as well.
What to stream this week: 'Kung Fu Panda 4' chops, PBS hits the disco and Kevin Hart chats
This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include an album from R&B-pop artist Kehlani, Kevin Hartโs interview show โHart to Hartโ returns for a fourth season on Peacock and Jack Black lends his voice to โKung Fu Panda 4.โ.
Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodrรญguez, icon of the revolution, dwells on island's troubles in new album
He was the poetic voice of the Cuban Revolution, an inspiration for millions of Latin Americans living under dictatorships throughout the 1960s and 1970s who dreamt of the ideal Cuba that he โ and his guitar โ helped evoke.
Texas-based Alamo Drafthouse Cinema acquired by Sony Pictures
โWe are beyond thrilled to join forces with Sony Pictures Entertainment to expand our company vision to be the best damn cinema that has ever, or will ever, exist now in ways we could only ever dream of,โ said Tim League, Founder Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.
Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi to compete in Netflix competition
After organizers for Nathanโs Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest said Joey Chestnut wouldnโt compete this year due to a deal with a rival brand, Netflix swiftly announced a new hot dog-eating competition that will feature Chestnut and his โfiercest rival.โ.
American investor Martin Shkreli accused of copying and sharing one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album
American investor Martin Shkreli is facing a new lawsuit for allegedly retaining and sharing recordings from a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album that he was forced to sell following his 2017 conviction on fraud charges.
Griffin Dunne finds balance between madcap Hollywood adventures and family tragedy in new memoir
Griffin Dunne's new memoir, โThe Friday Afternoon Club, A Family Memoir,โ out Tuesday from Penguin Press, is filled with raucous tales of growing up in Hollywood โ from sneaking into his parentsโ dinner parties featuring Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra, to Sean Connery saving him from drowning in a pool.
What to stream this week: 'House of the Dragon,' 'Origin,' Snoopy and Paul McCartney
This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include an album from Paul McCartney & Wings, Jake Gyllenhaal starring in his first TV role as a prosecutor accused of murder in โPresumed Innocent," and actor Andrew McCarthy sets out to reconnect with some of this fellow Brat Pack alum.
Greece is buoyed by a Turkish official's comments about Parthenon sculptures taken by Britain
Greeceโs culture minister says the comments made by a Turkish official at a UNESCO meeting last week, casting doubt on the existence of proof long cited by Britain that it had legally acquired the Parthenon Marbles, have bolstered Athens' stand in the dispute.