Entertainment News

Golden snubs and surprises, including little 'Cats' love
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Posted Dec 9th - 7:06am
Some Golden Globe nominations seemed like locks: Joaquin Phoenix, Tom Hanks, Adam Driver and Eddie Murphy. But others were happy shocks, like Awkwafina nabbing a best actress nomination for musical or comedy. Other notable snubs and surprises:

Partial list of the Golden Globe nominations
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 9th - 6:40am
Nominations for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards:
‘Marriage Story’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 6, including best film drama
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 9th - 6:25am
‘Marriage Story’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 6, including best film drama.

Nobel literature winner dreams of a new narrative style
David Keyton and Jim Heintz, Associated Press | Posted Dec 7th - 12:36pm
Nobel Literature Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk says she thinks a new sort of fiction may be needed to counteract the modern era's tendency to isolate and divide people.

AP PHOTOS: St. Nicholas and devils parade in Czech villages
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 7th - 8:29am
Dozens of people in grim reaper and devil costumes accompany St. Nicholas on his journey through the village of Valasska Polanka in this eastern corner of the Czech Republic.

Gala evening at La Scala celebrates culture over extremism
Colleen Barry, Associated Press | Posted Dec 7th - 7:25am
The gala season premiere of Puccini’s “Tosca” starring Russian soprano Anna Netrebko and conducted by Riccardo Chailly received 15 minutes of applause from an audience of Milanese elite, in an evening that celebrated culture as a bulwark against political extremism.

Billy Joel, Kardashians Diplo descend on Miami for Art Basel
Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press | Posted Dec 6th - 1:40pm
As gallerists and collectors descend on Miami's most prestigious art fair by day, the Hollywood crowd knows it's all about the exclusive after parties. Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and Pharrell were in town while DJ Khaled and rappers Travis Scott and Gucci Mane held court late night.

Review: Townshend, Daltrey return to The Who’s rocking ways
Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press | Posted Dec 6th - 1:25pm
and not forgetting co-producer and multi-instrumentalist D. Sardy, either — it’s the high standards of The Who’s last remaining trademarks, Townshend’s songwriting and guitar playing and Daltrey’s superlative singing, that make the album such a joy.

AP's top songs of 2019: Jhene Aiko, Sam Smith, Normani
Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press | Posted Dec 6th - 1:24pm
The top 10 songs of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu.

AP’s top albums of 2019: Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, Anitta
Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press | Posted Dec 6th - 1:05pm
The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu:

Let's cancel 'OK Boomer' in 2020, and the humblebrag, too
Leanne Italie, Associated Press | Posted Dec 6th - 11:35am
Either loudly sing your own praises or don’t in the new year, but let’s leave the humble brag behind, along with a few other oversaturated, cloying or just plain silly cultural quirks that deserve a big goodbye.

Belafonte recalls Horne’s activism as Solange is honored
Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Associated Press | Posted Dec 6th - 9:39am
Lena Horne was a fierce advocate for civil rights in her later years, but that part of her legacy is often pushed behind her glamorous image. Her good friend Harry Belafonte hopes that a new award in her honor will push that aspect of her life front and center.

Review: Liam Payne stumbles badly with embarrassing debut CD
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Posted Dec 6th - 7:56am
Liam Payne and Harry Styles. Unfortunately for one of them, the reception will be frosty.

'Once Upon a Time,' 'Portrait' top AP's 2019 best films list
Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Dec 5th - 11:52am
not to mention the wonderful turns from Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and a crackling supporting cast.

Timberlake apologizes to wife for ‘strong lapse in judgment’
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 5th - 8:31am
Justin Timberlake has publicly apologized to his actress-wife Jessica Biel days after he was seen holding hands with the co-star of his upcoming movie.

Guns N’ Roses, Maroon 5, Khaled part of pre-Super Bowl shows
Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press | Posted Dec 5th - 8:04am
Guns N’ Roses, Maroon 5, DJ Khaled and DaBaby will bring the heat to Super Bowl week in Miami.

John Hiatt looks back and how he lets the music magic happen
David Bauder, Associated Press | Posted Dec 5th - 8:03am
John Hiatt wrote his first song at age 11, and knew right away that’s what he wanted to do. It’s not his job; it’s who he is. He’s 67 now.

Classic Blue is Pantone Color Institute’s color of the year
Leanne Italie, Associated Press | Posted Dec 4th - 4:30pm
In these uneasy times, as we move along to a new decade, the Pantone Color Institute has reached back in time to calming, confident Classic Blue as its color of the year for 2020.
'Star Trek' writer, story editor DC Fontana dead at age 80
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 4th - 3:07pm
D.C. Fontana, a writer and story editor for the original “Star Trek” television series and later a contributor to “Star Trek: The Next Generation" and other related projects, has died at age 80.
