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Mossimo Giannulli reports to prison in college bribery case
BOSTON (AP) — Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli reported to prison on Thursday to begin serving his five-month sentence for bribing his daughters' way into college, officials said.
Review: In 'Collective,' the rot of government corruption
A politicized healthcare crisis, horrifyingly unnecessary death, a crucial election. “Collective," a piercing documentary about corruption in Romania, may not directly concern current events but it feels urgent and…
Americans dominate diverse list of Booker Prize contenders
LONDON (AP) — Booker Prize judges are meeting Thursday to pick a winner of the prestigious literary award, choosing from a six-book list that's both U.S.-dominated and strikingly diverse.
Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid virus spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — In response to rising COVID-19 infection numbers, the
Dolly Parton adds pandemic hero to list of accomplishments
BOSTON (AP) — Dolly Parton is being celebrated in song — a rewritten version of her own “Jolene” — for her contribution to an experimental coronavirus vaccine.
Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Taylor Swift win Apple Music Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Lil Baby has been named artist of the year at the second annual Apple Music Awards.
Carol Burnett puts variety, and music, back in her show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carol Burnett is so glad we had this time together, as she sang in her signature song. Now, she's added a lot more time, and a lot more songs, to be glad about.
And the Grammy nomination goes to ... Megan? Harry? Weeknd?
NEW YORK (AP) — Rappers and R&B singers tend to be the most-nominated acts at the Grammys thanks to producing their own hits and collaborating with others — sometimes from different genres — giving them a chance to…
Prince William welcomes new probe into 1995 Diana interview
LONDON (AP) — Prince William has “tentatively welcomed” an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding a BBC interview in 1995 with his mother, Princess Diana, royal officials said Thursday.
Rapper with flamethrower in custody over NYC bus stunt
NEW YORK (AP) — A rapper who shot off a flamethrower while standing on an occupied New York City bus surrendered to police on Wednesday.
Taraji P. Henson tells New Jack Swing backstory in podcast
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taraji P. Henson remembered wearing her favorite outfit to a music festival where some of the biggest New Jack Swing tunes were being performed from Bell Biv Devoe’s “Poison” to Tony! Toni! Tone!…
Review: Dolly Parton brings her holiday spirit to Netflix
Dolly Parton's “
Rachel Maddow returns to air, describes partner's virus bout
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rachel Maddow made an emotional return Thursday to her MSNBC show, saying her partner’s bout with COVID-19 was so serious they thought it might kill her.
Jan Morris, author and transgender pioneer, dies at 94
NEW YORK (AP) — Jan Morris, the celebrated journalist, historian, world traveler and fiction writer who in middle age became a pioneer of the transgender movement, has died at 94.
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