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Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other televis…
Kanye West submits petitions to appear on Arkansas ballot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Rapper Kanye West on Monday filed signatures to appear on the Arkansas ballot this fall as an independent presidential candidate.
Lucky No.7: Taylor Swift nabs 7th No.1 album with 'folklore'
NEW YORK (AP) — To no one's surprise, Taylor Swift's surprise album
Financially struggling zoos could be latest pandemic victims
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Since the coronavirus pandemic began keeping visitors at home, the jaguars and chimpanzees at the Oakland Zoo have enjoyed the quiet, venturing out to areas of their exhibits they usually avoid…
Pipe by pipe, Notre Dame Cathedral organ gets 4-year cleanup
PARIS (AP) — Pipe by precious pipe, the organ that once thundered through Notre Dame Cathedral is being taken apart after last year's devastating fire.
Reporter sues Golden Globes organization over member rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Norwegian entertainment reporter on Monday sued the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization that gives out the Golden Globe Awards, alleging that it acts as a cartel that stifles …
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson acquires XFL
Former wrestling star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said he has acquired the XFL.
Book Review: Hank Phillippi Ryan teeters on the improbable
“The First to Lie,” by Hank Phillippi Ryan (Forge)
Universal Orlando laying off undisclosed number of workers
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Almost two months after reopening, Universal Orlando is laying off an undisclosed number of workers.
Tamar Braxton pays tribute to boyfriend for 'saving my life'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tamar Braxton is thanking her boyfriend for “saving my life” after her hospitalization last month.
Wilford Brimley, 'Cocoon' and 'Natural' actor, dies at 85
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included “Cocoon,” “The Natur…
WEtv to honor Tamar Braxton's request to end future work
LOS ANGELES (AP) — WEtv will honor Tamar Braxton’s request to end future work together, but the network expects to premiere the singer’s reality show next month.
'Sobering' report shows hardening attitudes against media
NEW YORK (AP) — The distrust many Americans feel toward the news media, caught up like much of the nation's problems in the partisan divide, only seems to be getting worse.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 9-15
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 9-15.
Pandemic parody of `Goodnight Moon' to be released in fall
NEW YORK (AP) — A popular online spoof of the children's favorite “Goodnight Moon,” reworked for the coronavirus, will be published by Penguin Random House this fall.
New this week: Luke Bryan, Jeff Foxworthy and 2 Seth Rogens
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.