Category: Entertainment
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The Weeknd top contender for Billboard Music Awards
The Billboard Music Awards air live on May 23, with all eyes on The Weeknd who has 16 nominations. Morgan Wallen, who was caught on camera using a racial slur, is also up for several awards. The Associated Press has the story: Billboard Music Awards air live on May 23; The Weeknd up for 16…
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How Hollywood is dealing with COVID-19
An AP photographer discusses the changes covering events in Hollywood throughout the coronavirus pandemic. For awhile, he worried he might no longer have a job as an entertainment reporter, with everything shut down. The Associated Press has the story: A Hollywood reporter recounts the changes in the entertainment industry during the coronavirus pandemic LOS ANGELES…
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Kodak Black gets probation in teen’s assault case
Kodak Black gets probation in teen’s assault case FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Rapper Kodak Black was sentenced to probation Wednesday for assaulting a teenage girl in a South Carolina hotel room. Black was originally charged with rape, but accepted a deal and pleaded guilty to first-degree assault at the Florence County courthouse. Black, whose legal…
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Britney Spears to testify about her conservatorship
Fans have wondered about the mysterious conservatorship that pop star Britney Spears has been under for 13 years. Now they may be about to find out, as Spears has asked a judge in Los Angeles Superior Court to allow her to speak about it. The Associated Press has the story: Pop star Britney Spears to…
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Prince Harry and Meghan headlining vaccination campaign
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have gotten involved in a vaccination campaign, where they will appear at a concert that airs on May 8 to raise money for the vaccine-sharing program COVAX. Others headlining the concert include President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Jennifer Lopez. The Associated Press has the story:…
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Actress speaks up about Chauvin verdict at Oscars
Actress Regina King and other black actors and directors brought up police brutality against blacks during the Oscars. King said if the verdict had gone differently against former Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted on three counts of killing George Floyd, “I might have traded in my heels for marching boots.” The Associated…
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Kanye West sneakers sell for record $1.8 million
A pair of Nikes that rapper Kanye West wore while performing at the Grammy Awards sold for $1.8 million, the highest amount ever for sneakers. The previous record was $615,000 for sneakers worn by basketball star Michael Jordan. The Associated Press has the story: Nike Air Yeezy 1 sneakers worn by Kanye West smash record…
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Hip-hop artist Shock G dies at age 57
Famed hip-hop artist Shock G, known for the Billboard Top 10 hit “Humpty Dance,” died on Thursday. He struggled with drug addiction for years. The Associated Press has the story: ‘Humpty Dance’ hip-hop singer Shock G. dies after long struggle with drug addiction LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shock G, who blended whimsical wordplay with reverence…
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Caitlyn Jenner definitely running for California governor
Caitlyn Jenner is the first nationally known to jump into the California governor’s race against current governor Gavin Newsom. While her chances look hopeful, the voters will have to recall Newsom first, and polls are showing he will retain his seat. The Associated Press has the story: Celebrity Caitlyn Jenner is serious about running for…
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Afghanistan to receive stolen relics found in NYC
Valuable artifacts have been seized from a prolific antiquities smuggler located in New York City. A collection of 33 of them came from Afghanistan, and will be returned to the country this week. The Associated Press has the story: New York-based art dealer nabbed with 33 smuggled artifacts from Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP) — Precious relics…