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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ is No. 1 at the box office with $21 million debut

Dec 4, 2023 / Associated Press

Beyoncé ruled the box office this weekend. Her concert picture, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” opened in first place w...

Turkey rules the table. But an AP-NORC poll finds disagreement over other Thanksgiving classics

Nov 22, 2023 / Associated Press

Thanksgiving may be a time for Americans to come together, but opinion is divided over what’s on the crowded dinner table. A new poll from Th...

ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports gambling app from Penn Entertainment, is here

Nov 16, 2023 / Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports-gambling service owned by Penn Entertainment, has launched. Penn signed a $1.5 billion deal with...

Jimmy Kimmel to host the Oscars for the fourth time

Nov 16, 2023 / Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is returning as host of the Academy Awards for the second straight year and fourth time overall. The Academy of ...

Matthew Perry's 'Friends' co-stars reminiscence about late actor

Nov 16, 2023 / Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry’s “Friends” co-stars are sharing more remembrances of the star in their first personal soc...

Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards including entertainer of the year, album of the year

Nov 9, 2023 / Associated Press

Lainey Wilson took home five trophies including entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards. The 31-year-old Louisiana singer a...

World Series averaged 9.11 million viewers, making it the least-watched Fall Classic in TV history

Nov 7, 2023 / Associated Press

The Texas Rangers' 5-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks for their first championship on Wednesday night drew the largest audience of this Worl...

Matthew Perry, Emmy-nominated 'Friends' star, dead at 54

Oct 30, 2023 / Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing in the hit series “Friends,” has died. He was 54. Coroner's record...

Keith Urban shares the secret to a great song ahead of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony

Oct 12, 2023 / Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Keith Urban and Kix Brooks of powerhouse duo Brooks & Dunn will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fam...

Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood talk working with the Carters for Habitat for Humanity and new music

Oct 6, 2023 / Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — On Sunday, Habitat for Humanity's 2023 annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Week Project kicked off on the President's 99...

Taylor Swift watches Travis Kelce's Chiefs take on the Jets at MetLife Stadium

Oct 2, 2023 / Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Taylor Swift couldn’t just shake off another chance to watch Travis Kelce on the football field. The 12-ti...

$1.04 billion Powerball jackpot tempts players to brave long odds

Oct 2, 2023 / Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs, tempting players to spend a couple dollars on a lo...

Powerball jackpot rises to $925 million after another drawing without a big winner

Sep 29, 2023 / Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $925 million after no one beat the immense odds and won the giant prize...

Netflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip

Sep 29, 2023 / Associated Press

The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix’s once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after the birth of a concept that oblitera...

Vanna White extends her time at the puzzle board on 'Wheel of Fortune' for two additional seasons

Sep 21, 2023 / Associated Press

Vanna White will remain with "Wheel of Fortune'' for two additional seasons. Followig the announcement earlier this year that Pat Sajak would make ...

Taylor Swift and her 'Anti-Hero' top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jams

Sep 13, 2023 / Associated Press

Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for her “Anti-Hero” music video on a night full of surprises. S...

'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76

Sep 2, 2023 / Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — “Margaritaville” singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett has died at age 76. A statement on Buffett's official website an...

ESPN's 'College GameDay' is facing changes and increased competition from Fox

Sep 1, 2023 / Associated Press

“College GameDay” has continued its reign as the preeminent Saturday college football pregame show. But the ESPN franchise goes into it...

Entertainment Line Up Released for Concert for Healthcare on October 7

Aug 31, 2023 / Community Hospital - Jessica Bortner, Executive Director

McCook, Nebraska— A night of great music is planned for this year’s Concert for Healthcare at the Kiplinger Arena, Red Willow County Fa...

Publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker has died

Aug 26, 2023 / Associated Press

A publicist says the enduring and dapper game show host Bob Barker has died at his home in Los Angeles. Barker was 99 and was a household name for ...

'Barbie' for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide

Aug 22, 2023 / Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Still haven’t seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”? This Sunday, you’ll be able to catch up for...

Charles Martinet, the voice of Nintendo's beloved Mario character, steps down

Aug 22, 2023 / Associated Press

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in Nintendo games since the 1990s, is stepping down. Nintendo of America ...

Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for 'The Blind Side,' sues to end Tuohys' conservatorship

Aug 15, 2023 / Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former NFL tackle Michael Oher has filed a petition in a Tennessee probate court saying the couple he thought adopted...

Mega Millions winner could net $1.25 billion as top lottery prize is still up for grabs

Aug 2, 2023 / Associated Press

The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one beat the odds and won the massive lottery prize. The winning numbers...

$1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing offers shot at 7th largest prize ever

Aug 1, 2023 / Associated Press

An estimated $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot will be up for grabs, giving lottery players a chance to snap an unlucky streak that has stretched...