Iranian Authorities Arrest Oscar-Winning Film Actress
by CAIRO — Iranian authorities on Saturday arrested one of the country’s most renowned actresses on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests gripping the country, …
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AP Breakthrough Artist: Danielle Deadwyler Goes All In
NY — Just the thought of playing Mamie Till-Mobley, Emmett Till’s mother, was enough to give Danielle Deadwyler pause to consider the cost of such …
Harry and Meghan will air their grievances in the final episodes of Netflix
LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are expected to unleash their grievances against the British monarchy on Thursday, when Netflix premieres the final …
UK royal braces as Dr. Harry-Meghan promises ‘the whole truth’
LONDON — The British monarchy prepared to drop more bombs on the palace gates on Thursday as Netflix released the first three episodes of a …
Dissident artist Weiwei says unrest in China won’t upset the regime
MONTEMOR-O-NOVO, Portugal — Dissident Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is encouraged by the recent public protests in China over the authorities’ strict policy against …
Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ role taught him a lesson after the slap
THE ANGELS — While filming “Emancipation,” Will Smith was regularly inspired by the words “sacred motivation” that were written on the cover of a script. …
Kirstie Alley, Emmy-Winning ‘Cheers’ Star, Dies at 71
THE ANGELS — Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for her role on “Cheers” and starred in films including “Look Who’s Talking,” died Monday. She …
Trial begins for Texas police officer who shot black woman in her home
FORT WORTH, Texas — A white former police officer will go on trial Monday for fatally shooting a black woman through a rear window of …
‘Wakanda Forever’ is number 1 for the fourth consecutive weekend
NEW YORK — “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” took the box office crown for the fourth straight weekend, and the comedic holiday thriller “Violent Night” opened …
Kenzo, Ugandan’s first Grammy nominee, had humble beginnings
KAMPALA, Uganda — Eddy Kenzo doesn’t know precisely when he was born, a quirk of personal history that goes to the heart of how the …