A Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M at auction
Read full article: A Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M at auctionA violin made in 1714 by the legendary luthier Antonio Stradivari has sold for $11.3 million at an auction in New York, short of estimates that would have made it the most expensive instrument ever sold at auction.
Ian McEwan's next novel, 'What We Can Know,' is science fiction 'without the science'
Read full article: Ian McEwan's next novel, 'What We Can Know,' is science fiction 'without the science'The next novel by Ian McEwan will be a post-apocalyptic story, set in part in the 22nd century and centered on a scholar’s immersion into a poem written during happier times.
A$AP Rocky's friend testifies that the rapper fired a prop gun, not a real firearm, in 2021 shooting
Read full article: A$AP Rocky's friend testifies that the rapper fired a prop gun, not a real firearm, in 2021 shootingA$AP Rocky’s longtime friend and collaborator testified at his Los Angeles trial that the hip-hop star fired a starter pistol that he carried as a prop during a scuffle with a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021.
Christian Siriano takes his New York Fashion Week show attendees for a glamorous ride
Read full article: Christian Siriano takes his New York Fashion Week show attendees for a glamorous rideDesigner Christian Siriano drew the inspiration for his latest New York Fashion Week collection from his love of cars.
Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions
Read full article: Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptionsFederal government payments for subscriptions to media outlets have become the latest target of President Donald Trump's spending hawks.
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Flying's gotten safer — and less reported on. Washington crash shows how the aviation beat is fading
Read full article: Flying's gotten safer — and less reported on. Washington crash shows how the aviation beat is fadingIn the days after last week's plane collision in Washington, Pete Muntean was a fixture on the air at CNN.
'SNL50' anniversary special will feature Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Dave Chappelle and more
Read full article: 'SNL50' anniversary special will feature Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Dave Chappelle and moreThe “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special will include guest appearances by Tom Hanks, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, John Mulaney, Dave Chappelle and numerous other stars who’ve been associated with the show over the years.
Exes make good competition on HGTV's 'The Flip Off' with the El Moussas, Christina Haack
Read full article: Exes make good competition on HGTV's 'The Flip Off' with the El Moussas, Christina HaackExes and TV personalities Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack are reuniting for a new reality competition show on HGTV.
John Irving's 'Queen Esther' returns readers to setting of 'The Cider House Rules'
Read full article: John Irving's 'Queen Esther' returns readers to setting of 'The Cider House Rules'In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St_ Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed “The Cider House Rules.”.
Kendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime show
Read full article: Kendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime showKendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance.
Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef — from its beginnings to the Super Bowl — explained
Read full article: Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef — from its beginnings to the Super Bowl — explainedThe beef between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar started out in their lyrics but has gotten so big its reached the courts and even the Super Bowl.
'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo is feted as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Read full article: 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo is feted as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo is being feted as Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman of the Year.
Super Bowl artist weaves Black Masking culture into vibrant logo and theme art for NFL global stage
Read full article: Super Bowl artist weaves Black Masking culture into vibrant logo and theme art for NFL global stageNew Orleans artist Tahj Williams used to stitch the Super Bowl logo and theme art in her sewing room, and now her creation is stretched across buildings near the Caesars Superdome.
Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83
Read full article: Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over 51 years, has died.
Oscar presenters will include Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy. Here's what to know about the show
Read full article: Oscar presenters will include Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy. Here's what to know about the showAfter devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward.
Ozzy Osbourne to reunite with Black Sabbath bandmates in Birmingham for 'greatest' show ever
Read full article: Ozzy Osbourne to reunite with Black Sabbath bandmates in Birmingham for 'greatest' show everOzzy Osbourne will reunite with all of the original members of Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years, in a gig that will be his last and that’s being billed as the “greatest” heavy metal show ever.
Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year's 'Puppy Bowl'
Read full article: Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year's 'Puppy Bowl'If you tune into the “Puppy Bowl” on Sunday, you’ll likely see a key person’s influence — even if you don’t actually see her.
An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time
Read full article: An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a timeAn Arkansas organist is marking the 275th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach's death by playing all of the German composer's organ works, but he's doing it one lunch break at a time.
Huang Ruo’s `The Monkey King' to get world premiere at San Francisco Opera on Nov. 14
Read full article: Huang Ruo’s `The Monkey King' to get world premiere at San Francisco Opera on Nov. 14Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King,” based on an episode from the 16th century Chinese novel “Journey to the West” in which a primate born from stone acquires supernatural powers and seeks immortality, will be given its world premiere by the San Francisco Opera on Nov. 14.
'Another Simple Favor,' with Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, to open SXSW
Read full article: 'Another Simple Favor,' with Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, to open SXSW“Another Simple Favor,” Paul Feig’s sequel to his 2018 noir comedy starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, will open the SXSW Film and TV Festival.
Kai Cenat, Druski, Mickey Guyton and coach 2 Chainz announced for NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Read full article: Kai Cenat, Druski, Mickey Guyton and coach 2 Chainz announced for NBA All-Star Celebrity GameStreamer Kai Cenat, comedian-creator Druski and musical artists Mickey Guyton and Shaboozey have been announced as participants in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, while multi-platinum rapper 2 Chainz was named a coach.
Despite Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar, ratings for the Grammys fall
Read full article: Despite Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar, ratings for the Grammys fallRatings for the Grammy Awards dipped from last year, despite the nail-biting tension of whether Beyoncé would win album of the year and a surprise appearance by The Weeknd.
FireAid benefit concert raised more than $100 million so far
Read full article: FireAid benefit concert raised more than $100 million so farThe stars came out for FireAid and so did wallets — the massive benefit concert last week to raise money for those affected by the devastating LA-area wildfires is expected to raise more than $100 million.
Woman's lawsuits say sci-fi author Neil Gaiman repeatedly sexually assaulted her
Read full article: Woman's lawsuits say sci-fi author Neil Gaiman repeatedly sexually assaulted herA woman from New Zealand says in lawsuits that British author Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted her repeatedly when she worked as a babysitter and nanny for him and his wife.
Lawyers for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni get a reality check from federal judge
Read full article: Lawyers for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni get a reality check from federal judgeA federal judge presiding over the public feud between “It Ends With Us” actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has warned lawyers to obey court rules meant to prevent contamination of a potential jury pool.