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135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year
Jan 2, 2024 / Associated Press
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose...
'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
Jan 2, 2024 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “...
Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
Dec 27, 2023 / Associated Press
Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the histor...
Matthew Perry died from the effects of ketamine, autopsy report says
Dec 19, 2023 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An autopsy report on “Friends” star Matthew Perry says he died from the acute effects of the drug ketamine. Th...
Why Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas is You' became so popular — and stayed that way
Dec 11, 2023 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — “All I Want for Christmas is You,” Mariah Carey’s hit from 1994, has grown over the last three decades into...
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...
