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CINDY WILLIAMS DIES LOS ANGELES (AP) – Cindy Williams of “Laverne and Shirley” fame has died. Her family confirms Williams died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after a brief illness. She was … more

By Margie Szaroleta | 1/31/23

FILE - This aerial photo shows the movie set of "Rust" at Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Prosecutors announced Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 they are charging Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of cinematographer on movie set. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Deadline nears for Alec Baldwin in deadly movie set shooting

Prosecutors are scheduled to file involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of a Western movie in … more

By MORGAN LEE | 1/31/23

This image released by Momentum Pictures shows Andrea Riseborough in a scene from "To Leslie." (Momentum Pictures via AP)

EXPLAINER: Why everyone's debating Riseborough's Oscar nod

NEW YORK (AP) — Nothing — not Tom Cruise's snub nor Austin Butler's lingering Elvis Presley inflections — has caused quite as much a stir around this year's Oscars as the best-actress … more

By JAKE COYLE | 1/30/23

FILE - Cindy Williams arrives to the TV Land Awards 10th Anniversary in New York on April 14, 2012. Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Los Angeles at age 75, her family said Monday, Jan. 30. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)

'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75

Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall’s Laverne on the popular sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” has died. Williams' family said in statement Monday that she died in Los Angeles … more

By ANDREW DALTON | 1/30/23

FILE - Actress Patricia Clarkson holds on as she rides in the Muses Mardi Gras Parade through the streets of New Orleans, Feb. 16, 2012. New Orleans city officials and business owners are celebrating plans to let the good times roll on longer routes with security bolstered by neighboring police agencies. Mayor LaToya Cantrell's official announcement Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, that parade routes were being lengthened was welcome news to Staci Rosenberg, a founder of the Krewe of Muses. (AP Photo/Bill Haber, File)

Spreading the joy: Longer parade routes OKd for Mardi Gras

COVID-19 precautions wiped out most New Orleans’ Mardi Gras festivities in 2021, and a shortage of police officers forced the city to shorten routes for some of its lavish seasonal parades in 2022. … more

By KEVIN McGILL | 1/30/23

FILE - Lisa Marie Presley stands next to her childhood crib displayed with other mementos in the new exhibit "Elvis Through His Daughter's Eyes," at Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 31, 2012. On Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, Priscilla Presley filed legal documents disputing who oversees the estate of her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley. The singer and only child of Elvis Presley, died at a hospital at age 54 on Jan. 12. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey, File)

Priscilla Presley disputes trust of late Lisa Marie Presley

Priscilla Presley has filed legal documents disputing who oversees the estate of her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley. The filing in Los Angeles Superior Court last week disputes the validity of a … more

By ANDREW DALTON | 1/30/23

FILE - Musician R. Kelly, center, leaves the Daley Center after a hearing in his child support case on May 8, 2019, in Chicago. A Chicago prosecutor said Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, that she's dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly, following federal convictions in two courts that ensure the disgraced R&B star will be locked up for decades.(AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)

Chicago prosecutor dropping R. Kelly sex-abuse charges

A Chicago prosecutor is dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly. The decision follows federal convictions in two different courts that ensure the disgraced R&B star will be locked up for … more

By CLAIRE SAVAGE and MICHAEL TARM | 1/30/23

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SONGWRITER BARRETT STRONG DIES NEW YORK (AP) – Singer-songwriter Barrett Strong has died at the age of 81. His death was announced by the Motown Museum but details were not given. Strong gave … more

By Margie Szaroleta | 1/30/23

FILE - Gregory Allen Howard arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Harriet" on Oct. 29, 2019. Howard, who skillfully adapted stories of historical Black figures in “Remember the Titans” starring Denzel Washington, “Ali” with Will Smith and “Harriet” with Cynthia Erivo, died Friday at a hospital in Miami of heart failure, according to publicist Jeff Sanderson. He was 70. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Gregory Allen Howard, who wrote 'Remember the Titans,' dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, who skillfully adapted stories of historical Black figures in “Remember the Titans” starring Denzel Washington, “Ali” with Will Smith and … more

By MARK KENNEDY | 1/30/23

Jaafar Jackson appears during the "Living with The Jacksons" panel at the Reelz Channel 2014 Summer TCA in Beverly Hills, Calif., on July 12, 2014, left, and Michael Jackson appears at the American Cinema Award gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 9, 1987. Michael Jackson's 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar, will play the King of Pop in a planned biopic to be directed by Antoine Fuqua. (AP Photo)

Michael Jackson's nephew to star in King of Pop biopic

Michael Jackson’s 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play the King of Pop in the planned biopic “Michael” to be directed by Antoine Fuqua. Lionsgate announced Jackson’s casting Monday … more

By The Associated Press | 1/30/23

This combination of photos shows promotional at for "Princess Power," a series premiering Jan 30, "Pamela: A Love Story," premiering Jan. 31, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," premiering Feb. 1, and "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile" premiering on Feb. 4. (Netflix/Netflix/Disney+/Netflix via AP)

New this week: Shania, 'Princess Power' and Pamela Anderson

This week’s new entertainment releases include a fresh album from Shania Twain, the megahit film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” lands on Disney+ and a new PBS “Frontline” documentary … more

By The Associated Press | 1/30/23

FILE - Trevor Noah appears at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. Noah is hosting the Grammy Awards for a third-straight year. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Trevor Noah returns as Grammy host with comfort, nervousness

Trevor Noah says he feels more comfortable hosting the Grammy Awards for a third-straight year, but the former “The Daily Show” host still has some nervousness about leading the ceremony with … more

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. | 1/30/23

The painting "A Boating Party" by French painter Gustave Caillebotte is displayed at the Orsay Museum, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023 in Paris. France has acquired the stunning impressionist masterpiece for its national collection of art treasures, using a donation from French luxury goods giant LVMH to pay the 43-million euro ($47 million) price tag for Gustave Caillebotte's "A Boating Party." The work, remarkable in its realism, delicate coloring and almost cinematic perspective, as though the artist was in the boat with the rower, went on display in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

France buys new masterpiece for Orsay museum with LVMH gift

France has acquired a stunning Impressionist masterpiece for its national collection of art treasures. “A Boating Party” by 19th-century French artist Gustave Caillebotte went on display Monday … more

1/30/23

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“TITANS” SCREENWRITER GREGORY ALLEN HOWARD DIES NEW YORK (AP) – Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, who wrote “Remember the Titans” and “Ali,” has died of heart failure. His … more

By Margie Szaroleta | 1/30/23

Visiting Artist Series spotlights traditional Japanese puppetry

The Wabash College’s Visiting Artist Series presents the Koryu Nishikawa Troupe at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Fine Arts Center’s Ball Theater. The troupe will present, … more

Journal Review | 1/30/23

FILE - Motown's Barrett Strong arrives at the induction ceremony for 35th annual National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York on June 10, 2004. Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “War” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” has died. He was 81. His death was announced Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, by the Motown Museum. (AP Photos/Louis Lanzano, File)

Barrett Strong, Motown artist known for ‘Money,’ dies at 81

Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated on such … more

By HILLEL ITALIE | 1/29/23

FILE - Annie Wersching arrives at the FOX Winter All-Star Party in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2010. Wersching, known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24” and providing the voice for Tess in the video game “The Last of Us,” has died following a battle with cancer at age 45. She passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Los Angeles, her publicist told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

'24,' 'Runaways' actor Annie Wersching has died at 45

Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24” and providing the voice for Tess in the video game “The Last of Us,” has died. She was 45. She passed … more

By LINDSEY BAHR | 1/29/23

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the FA Cup 4th round soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at the Falmer Stadium in Brighton, England, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Liverpool's FA Cup defense over; Reynolds sees Wrexham draw

Liverpool's FA Cup title defense is over. Fifth-tier Wrexham, under its Hollywood owners, is still alive and well in the famous old competition. On a dramatic day of late goals, Liverpool became … more

By STEVE DOUGLAS | 1/29/23

Wrexham co-owner, actor Ryan Reynolds arrives prior to the English FA Cup 4th round Soccer match between Wrexham and Sheffield United at The Racecourse Ground, in Wrexham, England, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

Ryan Reynolds goes through range of emotions in FA Cup match

Ryan Reynolds went from joy to despair and punch-the-air ecstasy to desolation. The movie star has an unlikely new love of his life in Welsh soccer club Wrexham. The team put him on an emotional … more

By STEVE DOUGLAS | 1/29/23

'Avatar 2' tops box office for 7th weekend

“Avatar: The Way of Water” claimed the No. 1 spot on the domestic box office charts for the seventh weekend in a row with an additional $15.7 million according to studio estimates on Sunday. … more

By LINDSEY BAHR | 1/29/23