Nation
Joe Rogan, podcasting giant dismissive of vaccination, has COVID
He said he had tested positive for the coronavirus after he returned from a series of shows in Florida, where the virus is rampant.
Variety
Inside the heartbreaking conservatorship battle of a 'Star Trek' legend
Friends and family say beloved TV star Nichelle Nichols is financially drained and struggling with dementia.
Jon Lindbergh, famed aviator's son and deep sea diver, dies at 88
He was deeply affected by his brother's kidnapping.
Jackie Mason, who turned kvetching into comedy gold, dies at 93
A former rabbi, Mason made comic capital as a Jew feeling his way — sometimes nervously, sometimes pugnaciously — through a perplexing gentile world.
Variety
Louis C.K. sells out in first of three nights in return to Minneapolis
The comic is performing at Acme Comedy Co. through Saturday.
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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty in L.A. to sex assault charges
Sheriff's deputies brought the 69-year-old convicted rapist into court in a wheelchair. Attorney Mark Werksman entered the plea for the disgraced movie mogul.
World
Unable to leave Russia, director attends Cannes virtually
Celebrated Russian filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov is banned from leaving his home country, so he is attending the Cannes Film Festival virtually. Serebrennikov phoned into the red-carpet premiere of his film, "Petrov's Flu," by FaceTime and spoke to the media on Tuesday by Zoom.
Variety
Chris Thile returns to playing – and listening
Pandemic forced the high-energy musician and radio host to slow down.
Nation
Fauci isn't profiting from coming book on public service
False rumors were spread by right-wing outlets and on social media recently.
Variety
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.
Nation
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.
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