Meta says it will pay up to $18 billion over social media claims
Meta Platforms Inc. said it agreed to pay up to $18 billion in landmark settlements to resolve allegations from multiple U... Read More
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Bill Gates warns of job losses, rising harm in plea for AI policies
Bill Gates wants to tax robots.
Specifically, Gates is calling for a tax on artificial intelligence automated systems, like tokens and robots, that employers may use to slowly replace human workers as the technology ...Read more
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THE DOG STARS
Rated R for strong violence and language.
What it’s about: A post-apocalyptic tale of survival and finding things to live for.
The kid attractor factor: This is an adult drama with some violence, action ...Read more
Dolly Parton always explained the magic trick she was doing
LOS ANGELES — One way to understand Dolly Parton’s unique blend of talents — her wit, her savvy, her intelligence, her pluck — is to consider that she wrote one of music’s most enduring love songs about a crummy ...Read more
Tim Curry, the versatile star turned pop culture icon with 'Rocky Horror Picture Show', dies at 80
British actor Tim Curry, who famously commanded attention as the seductive mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in cult classic oddball musical “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died. He was 80.
The Daytime Emmy-...Read more
Everton Blair defeats late Rep. David Scott's daughter in Georgia special election
WASHINGTON — Democrat Everton Blair has won the special election to succeed the late Democratic Rep. David Scott, becoming the first openly gay man elected to Congress from Georgia.
With more than 95% of votes counted, ...Read more
Buckingham Palace royal guard plays '9 to 5' to honor Dolly Parton
The late Dolly Parton received a royal send-off from the King and Queen Wednesday morning.
During the traditional Changing of the Guard ceremony, the Band of the Coldstream Guards came together with the Irish Guards’ ...Read more
States sue again to block new US Postal Service rules for mail ballots
A coalition of Democratic-led states sued again Wednesday to block the U.S. Postal Service from implementing new nationwide rules for mail ballots, arguing they usurp state authority over elections at President Donald ...Read more
'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star Tim Curry, dead at 80, report says
“Rocky Horror Picture Show” star Tim Curry has died. He was 80.
Curry died late Tuesday night in his Los Angeles home, according to TMZ, 14 years after he suffered a stroke that left him paralyzed. No specific cause ...Read more
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Tim Curry dead at 80
The Rocky Horror Picture Show star Tim Curry has died at the age of 80.
The English actor - who is best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Richard O'Brien and Jim Sharman's cult classic 1975 musical movie - passed ...Read more
Jaafar Jackson has fond memories of 'prankster' uncle Michael Jackson
Jaafar Jackson remembers his uncle Michael Jackson as a "prankster".
The 30-year-old actor portrayed the late King of Pop in the Michael biopic that proved hugely successful at the box office last year and reflected on ...Read more
Hugh Jackman had his prosthetic beard taped in place for The Death of Robin Hood fight scenes
Hugh Jackman required gaffer tape to keep his prosthetic beard in place during filming for The Death of Robin Hood.
The 57-year-old star plays the outlaw in Michael Sarnoski's historical thriller and explained how the ...Read more
Dolly Parton's impact on Miami was more than 'drugs, sex and rock 'n' roll'
MIAM -- Dolly Parton was a brilliant songwriter and musician. A trailblazer. A rule breaker. And the “Book Lady” who literally gave away hundreds of millions of books to the children of the world.
In her trademark way...Read more
Column: When Dolly Parton and Patti LaBelle made music with their acrylic nails and reminded me of all my aunties
PHILADELPHIA -- A 1970s baby, my mother (and all of the mother figures in my life) rocked big hair, glossy lips, sequins, and acrylic nails into the early 1990s.
As did the celebrities who have been a part of my pop-...Read more
Column: Remembering Dolly Parton, from her quick wit to lipsyncing
MINNEAPOLIS -- I outed Dolly Parton.
Back in 2004, when the country legend came to the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, I called her out in my review for lipsyncing.
It seemed unfathomable that this giant of the music ...Read more
Federal ruling could allow some Kentucky felons to possess a gun. Here's why
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentuckians convicted of felonies could have their gun rights restored —if they meet a strict set of criteria — after the federal government revived a program defunded by Congress in 1992.
Earlier ...Read more
Hundreds, including tourists, missing in China-Nepal floods
A violent flash flood at the border between Nepal and China tore through a checkpoint and left hundreds missing, including 291 foreigners who were identified by local authorities.
The mudslide struck at around 8:30 a.m. ...Read more
Gustavo says goodbye with with four-night Hollywood Bowl extravaganza
LOS ANGELES — On Sunday, Oct. 3, 2009, at 2 p.m., an atmospheric electricity pervaded the Hollywood Bowl when Johnny Polanco came on stage. The salsa star led what has now come to be held as a legendary day-long concert,...Read more
Iran, Oman agree to share Strait of Hormuz revenue
Iran’s military said it reached a revenue-sharing agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, as the two sides push for a wider deal on the management of the crucial waterway.
“Agreements have been reached regarding...Read more
Jack White honors Dolly Parton by covering 'Jolene' in concert
Jack White frequently covered Dolly Parton's "Jolene" in concert during the White Stripes days.
He dusted the song off on Tuesday, performing at Eventim Apollo in London, just hours after news surfaced that Dolly Parton ...Read more
Democrats demand info on emergency spending as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis administration drags feet
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Democrats are demanding the state’s emergency managers explain how they’ve spent nearly a billion dollars in disaster money and why they’re 41 days late on a new report detailing those ...Read more
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