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Associated Press Ethan Hunt’s last mission? A new Superman? Happy Gilmore as a dad? Three genre-spanning Pedro Pascal movies, including a romance, a superhero movie and an A24 Ari Aster thriller? Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season, which kicks off with the release Marvel’s “Thunderbolts(asterisk)” on May 2. May also brings…

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, far left, and attorney Marc Agnifilo, right, sit at the defense table during witness testimony in Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP) By Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister Associated Press NEW YORK — Cassie, the R&B singer and former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy”…

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This image provided by King.com Limited shows the “Candy Crush Saga” video game. (King.com Limited via AP) By Sarah Parvini associated press LOS ANGELES — Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy Crush Saga might be surprised to learn they’re solving puzzles designed with an assist from artificial intelligence. The app…

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Smokey RobinsonEditorial credit: Gregory Reed / Shutterstock.com By Andrew Dalton ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson allege in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the Motown music luminary repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped them while they worked for him. The suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court seeks at least $50…

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Monday’s Met Gala 2025 was the event I didn’t realize we all needed right now By Teresa A. Emerson May 5 was my 35th wedding anniversary. But due to circumstances beyond my control, I couldn’t celebrate with the love of my life the way I would have wanted, so I made other arrangements to keep…

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Paul Tazewell, left, and Janelle Monae attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” exhibition on Monday, May 5, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) By Jonathan Landrum Jr. ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Black dandyism is taking center stage at the…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Somi is a Grammy and Tony-nominated singer, songwriter, and actress whose soulful voice and genre-blending artistry have captivated audiences worldwide. With a sound that effortlessly fuses jazz, soul, and African influences, she has established herself as a bold and innovative voice in contemporary music. Beyond her critically acclaimed albums and making history…

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COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS NEARBY SCHOOLS march down Commonwealth Avenue in Boston on Oct. 16, 1965 to attend rally on Boston Common protesting U.S. involvement in Vietnam. They’re hallmarks of American history: protests, rallies, sit-ins, marches, disruptions. They date from the early days of what would become the United States to the sights and sounds…

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This image released by Disney shows the character Stitch, left, and Maia Kealoha, as Lilo, in a scene from “Lilo & Stitch.” (Disney via AP) By Lindsey Bahr associated press Superman already has a lot on his shoulders. It seems unfair to add the fate of the summer movie season to his list. But he’s…

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Tina Knowles poses for a portrait on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP) By Gary Gerard Hamilton associated press NEW YORK — Many of Tina Knowles’ fondest childhood memories are of sitting under a pecan tree as her mother recited the history of their family, stretching back generations. Now, the…

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