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May 29

Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champ

The word list is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former winners.
May 29
Backup Associate Pronouncer, Christian Axelgard, left, and Frank Cahill talk during a meeting of the word panel to finalize the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee words on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
May 29

La Scala announces 2023-24 season as new government decree creates uncertainty

The French general manager of Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala is facing the threat of a tenure cut short, even as he unveiled a star-studded 2023-24 season on Monday
May 29
La Scala general manager Dominique Meyer attends at a press conference to present the 2023/2024 season, at Milan's La Scala opera house, Italy, Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
May 29

'Tony' Yasumura reveals all about his not-naked shtick and its origins in Japanese comedy

The shtick that’s gone viral features a soccer player, a Spice Girl, James Bond, you name it, appearing to be naked
May 29
In this image made from a video, Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura performs at a Tokyo theater on May 23, 2023. The disarming sight gag by Yasumura is simple and rather silly. The recent appearance of Tony, as Yasumura is known these days, on "Britain’s Got Talent" has drawn more than 10 million views on the audition show's YouTube account. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)
May 29

'Tony' Yasumura reveals all about his not-naked shtick and its origins in Japanese comedy

The shtick that’s gone viral features a soccer player, a Spice Girl, James Bond, you name it, appearing to be naked
May 29
In this image made from a video, Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura performs at a Tokyo theater on May 23, 2023. The disarming sight gag by Yasumura is simple and rather silly. The recent appearance of Tony, as Yasumura is known these days, on "Britain’s Got Talent" has drawn more than 10 million views on the audition show's YouTube account. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)
May 28

George Maharis, star of TV's 'Route 66' in the 1960s, dies at 94

The handsome actor became an icon to American youth on the hit 1960s series.
May 28
May 28

'The Little Mermaid' makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening

Moviegoers wanted to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend.
May 28
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Vin Diesel in a scene from "Fast X." (Universal Pictures via AP)
May 28

Jewish groups and city officials protest against Roger Waters concert in Frankfurt

Several Jewish groups, politicians and an alliance of civil society groups have gathered for a memorial ceremony and a protest rally against a concert by Roger Waters in Frankfurt
May 28
Roger Waters performs at Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on Sunday, May 7, 2023, to kick off his "This Is Not A Drill" tour of Germany. (Daniel Bockwoldt/dpa via AP)
May 28

'Succession' finale: Fans react to end of Emmy-winning hit drama

The critically acclaimed HBO drama “Succession” has ended after its fourth and final season finale aired at 9 p.m. ET
May 28
This combination of three separate photos shows Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy, left, Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy, center, and Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy, from the HBO series "Succession." (HBO via AP)
May 27

Ed Ames, '50s pop singer with Ames Brothers and '60s TV star in 'Daniel Boone,' dies at 95

He was the youngest member of the popular 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers.
May 27
May 27

French courtroom drama 'Anatomy of a Fall' wins Palme d’Or, top prize of Cannes Film Festival

French courtroom drama 'Anatomy of a Fall' wins Palme d’Or, top prize of Cannes Film Festival
May 27
May 27

New bill to build Athletics stadium on Las Vegas Strip caps Nevada's cost at $380 million

The Oakland Athletics are asking Nevada for $380 million for a 30,000-seat, $1.5 billion retractable roof stadium on the Las Vegas Strip
May 27
REMOVES LANGUAGE ABOUT BILL AND FINANCING - In this rendering released by the Oakland Athletics Friday, May 26, 2023 is a view of their proposed new ballpark at the Tropicana site in Las Vegas. (Oakland Athletics via AP)
May 27

CANNES PHOTOS: See standout moments of glamour, humor and reunion as the festival draws to a close

The Cannes Film Festival always commands a certain amount of awe. The appearances by cinema royalty, the nightly parade of high fashion and the festival's ability to launch filmmakers and films large and small onto the global stage all combine to produce an array of eye-catching moments during the 12 days of Cannes. As the festival draws to a close Saturday, see some of its standout moments through the lenses of photographers for The Associated Press. From its first day, the 76th edition demonstrated its ability to draw attention, hosting Johnny Depp’s return to cinema with the opening night film, “Jeanne du Barry.” While some were irked by the emphasis on Depp — who told the AP "I didn’t know what planet I was on” during his appearance for the premiere — the festival quickly turned the spotlight onto other stars. Michael Douglas accepted an honorary Palme d’Or and kisses from his wife and daughter at the top of the festival’s famed Palais stairs. Harrison Ford, debuting his last...
May 27
Carys Zeta Douglas, from left, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones pose for photographers upon arrival at the opening ceremony and the premiere of the film 'Jeanne du Barry' at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
May 27

5 questions to consider as you get ready for the ‘Succession’ finale

The critically acclaimed drama series “Succession” is coming to an end Sunday night after four seasons of chronicling a feuding a billionaire family
May 27
This combination of three separate photos shows Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy, left, Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy, center, and Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy, from the HBO series "Succession." (HBO via AP)
May 27

‘Anatomy of a Fall’ wins Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or; 3rd time female director wins top honor

Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d’Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a ceremony Saturday that handed the festival’s prestigious top prize to a twisty French Alps courtroom drama
May 27
El director Todd Haynes, a la izquierda, y Natalie Portman posan para retratos de la película 'May December' en la 76a edición del festival internacional de cine de Cannes, en el sur de Francia, el domingo 21 de mayo de 2023. (Foto Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP)
May 26

Danny Masterson rape retrial deliberations drag on more than 6 days, will resume next week

Jurors have been deliberating for nearly seven days without reaching a verdict in the rape retrial of “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson
May 26
Danny Masterson and his wife Bijou Phillips arrive for closing arguments in his second trial, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Los Angeles. Masterson is charged with raping three women at his Los Angeles home between 2001 and 2003. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
May 26

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
May 26
May 26

Music Review: Arlo Parks wishes her eyes were still wide on new album 'My Soft Machine'

Britpop artist Arlo Parks lays incisive lyrics over cozy lo-fi hip hop and her second album balances childlike wonder with personal trauma and disappointment
May 26
This image released by Transgressive Records shows "My Soft Machine" by Arlo Parks. (Transgressive Records via AP)
May 26

CBS is television's most popular network for 15th straight year

CBS is television's most popular network for the 15th straight year, even though the bragging rights don't mean quite what they used to
May 26
This image released by CBS shows Iain Armitage as Sheldon Cooper in a scene from "Young Sheldon." (Bill Inoshita/CBS Entertainment via AP)
May 26

What to stream this week: Foo Fighters, 'The Idol,' LeBron James and 'American Gladiators' doc

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Foo Fighters and some lost songs by the late Kenny Rogers, a new gritty HBO series from “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson called “The Idol” starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd
May 26
This combination of images shows promotional art for “Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge,”premiering Tuesday on NBC, left, “FDR,"a miniseries premiering Monday, May 29 on History, center, and "The Idol," a series premiering Sunday, June 4 on HBO. (NBC/History/HBO via AP)
May 26

Green carpet in United Arab Emirates welcomes India's film elite for Bollywood awards ceremony

Indian celebrities and Bollywood stars are walking a green carpet for a second year in a row in the United Arab Emirates — the signature color of the International Indian Film Academy awards
May 26
Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon arrives to attend the 23rd International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards In Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
May 26

Texas grand jury indicts man in fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff

Court records say a man has been indicted on a murder charge in the shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff last year outside a Houston bowling alley
May 26
May 26

Texas grand jury indicts man in fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff

Court records say a man has been indicted on a murder charge in the shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff last year outside a Houston bowling alley
May 26
May 26

Essay: A mega-fan's appreciation for Tina Turner's limitless energy and lessons of survival

Adam Kealoha Causey was just 10 years old the first time he truly heard Tina Turner's voice
May 26
FILE - Tina Turner performs at The Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 1, 2008, the first stop on her Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
May 26

Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback lead ‘Transformers’ from Brooklyn to Peru

Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback had been dreaming about writing something together for a few years
May 26
Steven Caple Jr., left, director of the upcoming film "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts," is joined onstage by cast members Dominique Fishback, center, and Anthony Ramos during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2023, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) at Caesars Palace, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
May 26

Country singer Tyler Hubbard's growth expands beyond Florida Georgia Line

Tyler Hubbard wasn't sure what his options were when his duo partner in Florida Georgia Line, Brian Kelley, said he wanted to go solo
May 26
Tyler Hubbard, a member of the duo Florida Georgia Line, poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. A year after launching his solo career, Hubbard has reintroduced himself to fans with two hit solo songs and a debut record. (Photo by Ed Rode/Invision/AP)
May 26

Alice Rohrwacher debuts her latest enchantment, 'La Chimera,' at the Cannes Film Festival

The filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher is devoted to the tradition of Italian fairy and folk tales
May 26
Director Alice Rohrwacher poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'La Chimera' at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP)
May 26

Berlin police investigate Roger Waters for possible incitement over concert outfit

Police in Berlin say they have opened an investigation of Roger Waters on suspicion of incitement over a costume the Pink Floyd co-founder wore when he performed in the German capital last week
May 26
Roger Waters performs at Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on Sunday, May 7, 2023, to kick off his "This Is Not A Drill" tour of Germany. (Daniel Bockwoldt/dpa via AP)
May 26

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
May 26
May 26

Disney opposes DeSantis request to disqualify judge in free speech lawsuit

Disney is opposing a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis to disqualify a judge overseeing the company’s First Amendment lawsuit
May 26
FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Feb. 24, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. DeSantis has filed a declaration of candidacy for president, entering the 2024 race as Donald Trump's top GOP rival (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
May 26

Céline Dion cancels European concerts 'until I’m really ready to be back on stage'

Céline Dion has canceled all her scheduled tour dates through April 2024 as she continues treatment for a rare neurological disorder
May 26
FILE - Singer Celine Dion performs during her first World Tour called Courage in Quebec City, Montreal, Canada on Sept. 18, 2019. Dion has canceled all her scheduled tour dates through April 2024 as she battles a rare neurological disorder. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP)
May 26

Can’t get Taylor Swift tickets? See all of Swift’s eras on display at this costume exhibit

A new exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City features dozens of costumes and props from throughout Taylor Swift’s career
May 26
Costumes worn by singer Taylor Swift, part of the exhibition,"Taylor Swift: Storyteller," are displayed at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. The exhibit runs through Sept. 4. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
May 26

Hugh Grant's lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid cleared for trial

A London court has rejected an attempt by the publisher of The Sun newspaper to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him
May 26
FILE - Hugh Grant arrives at the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles, Sunday Jan. 29, 2023. A London court on Friday rejected an attempt by the publisher of The Sun tabloid to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
May 26

Australians felt special connection to Tina Turner through their Nutbush dance

Tina Turner’s death is being mourned around the world.
May 26
FILE - Singer Tina Turner, left, and Mick Jagger perform together during Live-Aid concert on July 14, 1985, in Philadelphia. Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer, died Wednesday, after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She was 83. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)
May 26

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

May 19-25, 2023 This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean. It was curated by AP photo editor Anita Baca in Mexico City. Follow AP visual journalism: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews AP Images on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AP_Images AP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com
May 26
A net is set up in the waters of Itaipu Beach to temporarily capture green sea turtles at a feeding site, in Niteroi, Brazil, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Researchers from the Aruana Project are monitoring the endangered turtles at Itaipu, where they come with their younglings and stay until they reach mating maturity. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
May 26

CANNES PHOTOS: In the festival's blur, someone's always watching

The Cannes Film Festival, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it blur, can never be seen in full. Though a wide-screen spectacular, Cannes is often spied only in fleeting glimpses — the back of a star’s head, the flowing train of a gown. Outside the festival hub, the Palais des Festival, throngs teeter on ladders and rise on tiptoes to catch a view of the French Riviera pageant that has unspooled over the last two weeks. Along the main boulevard, the Croisette, faces on billboards, posters and magazine covers look out on the sea of people rushing by. In Cannes, someone is always watching. AP Photographer Daniel Cole has spent the festival looking to capture the glances and impressions of a splintered spectacle. His images offer snapshots of life in Cannes, whether lost in a crowd or in stolen moments of isolation. The Cannes Film Festival draws to a close Saturday with the presentation of the Palme d’Or.
May 26
In this May 23, 2023 photo, festivalgoers wave to actors departing the premiere of the film 'Asteroid City' at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
May 26
May 25

Adnan Syed's murder conviction on hold for now, as Maryland Supreme Court considers appeal

Maryland’s highest court has issued an order to prevent Adnan Syed's murder conviction from being reinstated by a lower court, as the court decides whether to hear his appeal of the lower court’s decision
May 25
FILE - Adnan Syed, center right, leaves the courthouse after a hearing on Sept. 19, 2022, in Baltimore. Maryland's highest court issued an order on Thursday, May 25, 2023, that prevents the reinstatement of Syed's murder conviction by a lower court, while the Supreme Court of Maryland decides whether to hear his appeal. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun via AP, File)
May 25

'Romeo & Juliet' stars' lawsuit over 1968 film's teen nude scene tossed

A Los Angeles County judge says she will dismiss a lawsuit that the stars of the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet” filed over a nude scene shot when they were in their mid-teens
May 25
FILE - Leonard Whiting, left, and Olivia Hussey arrive at the screening of "The Producers" at the 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night at the TCL Chinese Theatre on April 26, 2018, in Los Angeles. A Los Angeles County judge on Thursday, May 25, 2023, said she will dismiss a lawsuit that the stars, Whiting and Hussey, of 1968's “Romeo and Juliet" filed over the film's nude scene, which they said involved them being subjected to fraud, and sexual abuse and harassment when they were in their teens. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
May 25

Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference

Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth
May 25
Actor Tom Hanks examines a ball as part of a spoof during Harvard University commencement exercises on the school's campus, Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Cambridge, Mass. Hanks was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Arts during the ceremonies. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
May 25

Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference

Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth
May 25
Actor Tom Hanks examines a ball as part of a spoof during Harvard University commencement exercises on the school's campus, Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Cambridge, Mass. Hanks was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Arts during the ceremonies. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
May 25

Publishers Weekly Best-Selling Books

Publishers Weekly Best Selling Books for the week ending May 20
May 25
May 25

Dudamel in surprise move resigns from Paris Opéra 2 years into 6-year contract

Gustavo Dudamel surprisingly announced his resignation as music director of the Paris Opéra, two seasons into a six-year contract scheduled to run through the 2026-27 season
May 25
FILE - Gustavo Dudamel is introduced as the New York Philharmonic's 27th music and artistic director in New York on Feb. 20, 2023, starting with the 2026-27 season. Dudamel resigned as music director of the Paris Opéra on Thursday, less than two seasons into a six-year contract scheduled to run through July 2027. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
May 25

Dudamel in surprise move resigns from Paris Opéra 2 years into 6-year contract

Gustavo Dudamel surprisingly announced his resignation as music director of the Paris Opéra, two seasons into a six-year contract scheduled to run through the 2026-27 season
May 25
FILE - Gustavo Dudamel is introduced as the New York Philharmonic's 27th music and artistic director in New York on Feb. 20, 2023, starting with the 2026-27 season. Dudamel resigned as music director of the Paris Opéra on Thursday, less than two seasons into a six-year contract scheduled to run through July 2027. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
May 25

Tina Turner created a career on her terms, not defined by her trauma

Tina Turner escaped a violent marriage to a controlling musical partner and empowered herself to emerge through a musical renaissance
May 25
A fan touches the poster featuring Tina Turner at the Aldwych Theatre in London, Thursday, May 25, 2023. London's Aldwych Theatre is housing the Tina Turner musical where fans put down tribute to the unstoppable singer and stage performer who died Wednesday, after a long illness at her home in Kuesnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She was 83. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
May 25

Cannes turns up the glamour for amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research

The attention at the Cannes Film Festival turns Thursday to the glitzy amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research
May 25
Kate Beckinsale poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 76th Cannes international film festival, Cap d'Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
May 25

Cannes turns up the glamour for amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research

The attention at the Cannes Film Festival turns Thursday to the glitzy amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research
May 25
Kate Beckinsale poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 76th Cannes international film festival, Cap d'Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
May 25

A public person in a private country: Tina Turner reveled in 'normal' life in her Swiss home

In her adoptive country, Tina Turner was more than just a swivel-hipped rock, R&B and pop superstar
May 25
Helene lights a candle at the gate of the villa of singer and stage performer Tina Turner in Kuesnacht, Switzerland, Thursday May 25, 2023. Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer died Wednesday May 24, 2023, after a long illness at her home in Kuesnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She was 83. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)
May 25

A public person in a private country: Tina Turner reveled in 'normal' life in her Swiss home

In her adoptive country, Tina Turner was more than just a swivel-hipped rock, R&B and pop superstar
May 25
Helene lights a candle at the gate of the villa of singer and stage performer Tina Turner in Kuesnacht, Switzerland, Thursday May 25, 2023. Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer died Wednesday May 24, 2023, after a long illness at her home in Kuesnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She was 83. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)
May 25

Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham secures its latest Hollywood linkup

Wrexham’s shirts will have a taste of Hollywood next season
May 25
FILE - Blake Lively attends the Tiffany & Co. Fifth Avenue flagship store grand re-opening event on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in New York. Wrexham’s shirts will have a taste of Hollywood next season. The Welsh soccer team has secured its latest celebrity linkup and Hollywood co-owner Ryan Reynolds is keeping it in the family. Actor Blake Lively is married to Reynolds and will sponsor the team’s training kit from next season through her non-alcoholic beverage company Betty Buzz. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
May 24

Movie Review: 'About My Father' is a messy, limp rom-com with Robert De Niro as bait

Robert De Niro reprises his scary dad role in “About My Father,” a big sloppy Italian American kiss about family, writes Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy
May 24
This image released by Lionsgate shows Kim Cattrall as Tigger, Leslie Bibb as Ellie, and David Rasche as Bill in a scene from "About My Father." (Dan Anderson/Lionsgate via AP)
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