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Oscar predictions: Can anything beat 'Nomadland'?
Ahead of Sunday's 93rd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions for a ceremony that is forging on in the midst of the pandemic.
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Oscar Predictions: Can anything beat 'Nomadland'?
Ahead of Sunday's 93rd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions for a ceremony that is forging on in the midst of the pandemic.
Variety
Queen enters 'twilight' of reign after farewell to Philip
Now that the Royal Family has said farewell to Prince Philip, attention will turn to Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday on Wednesday and, in coming months, the celebrations marking her 70 years on the throne.
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Sheriff: Speeding seen as cause in Tiger Woods' SUV crash
Woods was going nearly 90 mph - twice the posted speed limit - on a downhill stretch of road when he lost control outside Los Angeles.
Vikings
Aaron Rodgers has fun at his own expense while hosting 'Jeopardy!'
The Packers star is hosting the show for the next two weeks and is already getting some good-natured ribbing from contestants.
Variety
Jessica McClintock, designer who outfitted prom-goers and brides, dies at 90
For more than half a century, she was one of the most popular designers of affordable formal wear for young women.
Business
Grammy Award ratings drop 51 percent to record low
Grammy producers avoided the Zoom awkwardness of other pandemic-era awards shows and gave music-starved fans performances by the industry's biggest stars. And viewers still stayed away.
Variety
Minnesota teacher Michelle Young will become 'The Bachelorette'
The season finale aired Monday amid controversy over the show's handling of race.
Grammys put spotlight on young hitmakers — and a record-setting Beyoncé
Showcasing young performers, this year's Grammys was a virtual hit parade.
Variety
Old vs. new school: the best rap album debate at the Grammys
Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby have blazed the Billboard charts, but Grammy voters gave the young hip-hop stars the cold shoulder in the best rap album category, instead, surprisingly nominating the genre's more matured voices like Nas and Jay Electronica.
Variety
Ludacris is cooking in the kitchen on new streaming show
Ludacris can rap, write songs, and act. He just can't cook, and no, opening cans and slapping together bologna or grilled cheese sandwiches doesn't count.
Sports
Lasting legacy: Earnhardt's death saved lives, forced change
Ryan Newman was lying in bed one morning, his two daughters still tucked in down the hall, when a YouTube video of his death-defying crash popped up as a recommended watch.
Celebrities
Trailblazing TV executive Jamie Tarses dies at 56; developed 'Friends' and other hits
She spotted hits for NBC and at ABC became the first woman to serve as a network's top programmer. But she was brought down by sexism, scrutiny and self-sabotage.
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Larry King, legendary talk show host, remembered
King, who died Saturday at age 87, helped define American conversation for half a century with interviews of world leaders, movie stars and ordinary individuals.
Variety
Jonny Lang calls off future concerts due to ongoing voice problems
The Minnesota-launched guitar hero's manager says promoters will issue refunds, including the Fillmore Minneapolis.
Local
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos' ex, gives $25 million to Minnesota nonprofits
Mackenzie Scott, former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, said she gave $4 billion in four months.
Celebrities
Oliva Jade Giannulli learning from family college 'mess-up'
Maybe Olivia Jade Giannulli had hoped for kid-glove treatment in choosing the family vibe of "Red Table Talk" for her first public comments about the college admissions scandal involving her famous parents.
Music
Fans, Ono, bandmates mark 40 years since John Lennon's death
Fans remembered John Lennon with flowers, candles and songs Tuesday, the 40th anniversary of the former Beatle's death after being shot outside his New York City apartment building.
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