‘Snow White’ debuts in theaters, dogged by controversy
The project, with an estimated budget of $270 million, has become mired in the nation’s divisions over race, the 2024 election and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read more
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U.S. releases redacted documents in Prince Harry immigration case
A conservative think tank, The Heritage Foundation, had filed a Freedom of Information Act request, arguing the public had a right to know if the British royal disclosed the prior drug use that he detailed in his memoir, “Spare,” on his application. Read more
Brands ditch South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun over dating scandal
The 37-year-old actor who gained popularity in South Korea and China over his role in hit South Korean drama series “My Love from the Star” and “Queen of Tears” has been accused of dating Kim Sae-ron when she was underage in a YouTube expose, citing testimonies from the actress’ relatives. Read more
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to new indictment
Combs, 55, entered his plea to the new indictment before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian at a hearing in Manhattan federal court. A trial remains scheduled for May 5. Read more
Review: Facebook insider’s exposé alleges bad behavior at top
For seven years, beginning in 2011, the book’s author, Sarah Wynn-Williams, worked at Facebook (now called Meta), eventually as a director of global public policy. Read more
Gene Hackman, wife died of natural causes a week apart, autopsies show
Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, a classical pianist who was born and raised in Hawaii, called Santa Fe home since the 1980s and were active in the city’s art community and culinary scene. Read more
‘Hamilton’ cancels run at Kennedy Center after Trump takeover
In February, weeks after taking office, Trump fired the center’s president, replaced the board of trustees and named himself chairman of the organization. Read more
‘Anora’ dominates with five awards, including best picture
The genre-hopping “Anora,” a nonchalant take on sex work filled with shouted profanities, won best picture and four other Oscars at the 97th Academy Awards. Read more
Oscars take the stage on Sunday with best picture up for grabs
The Academy Awards, the highest honors in the film business, take place on Sunday with no clear frontrunner among “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “Conclave” and other movies contending for the prestigious best picture prize. Read more
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Sheriff: Hackman likely died nine days before he was found
The last signal from the 95-year-old Oscar-winning actor’s pacemaker was from February 17 according to a pathologist’s study, indicating that was his last day of life, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza told a press conference. Read more
‘Rent’ opens new era at Kennedy Theatre
A new era in Hawaii theater begins Fridaywhen the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s production of “Rent” opens on the mainstage at Kennedy Theatre. Read more
Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead alongside dog at home
A statement from the sheriff said deputies had found the 95-year-old actor and Arakawa, 64, deceased on Wednesday afternoon at around 1:45 p.m. Read more
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ star, dies at 39
The department said in a statement that officers, responding to a 911 call just after 8 a.m. today, found Trachtenberg unconscious and unresponsive in a Manhattan apartment. Read more
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, dies at 88
Flack revealed in November 2022 that she had been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and could no longer sing. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive illness that impacts nerve cells and causes paralysis and death. Read more
A$AP Rocky acquitted of shooting former friend
Rocky, 36, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, faced two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon, stemming from an altercation with his one-time friend, Terell Ephron, known as A$AP Relli, near a Hollywood hotel in 2021. Read more
Singer Shakira hospitalized in Peru with stomach issue
“I’m sorry to let you all know that last night I had to go to the emergency room for an abdominal issue and I’m currently hospitalized,” Shakira wrote in her post. “The doctors taking care of me have let me know that I’m not well enough to perform tonight.” Read more
Review: Kendrick Lamar uses halftime show to settle vendetta
In the lead-up to Kendrick Lamar’s headline performance at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show Sunday night, most of the chatter focused on whether he would play the song that was effectively the knockout blow in his monthslong battle with Drake last year. Read more
Ohta’s ‘Ukulele Story’ reaffirms his standing
When the child of a famous entertainer chooses to go into the same line of work, it’s almost inevitable that comparisons will be made between parent and child. Read more
Walt Disney beats earnings estimates with help from ‘Moana 2’
The strength in entertainment helped offset a decline at Disney’s domestic theme parks, which were affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida. Read more
Beyoncé wins top Grammys prize for first time
The superstar singer triumphed over Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and others to claim the trophy that had eluded her even as she collected more lifetime Grammys than any other artist. Read more
Maui’s Kalani Pe‘a wins fourth Grammy award
Pe‘a had previously won the Best Regional Roots Music Album category in 2017, 2019, and 2022. Read more
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