NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Halloween has plenty of traditions, from candy to jack-o’-lanterns — and the annual spectacle of Heidi Klum’s costume. The supermodel-turned-TV personality is fond of surprising her guests with her elaborate costumes, like in 2022, when she arrived at the event on the end of a fishing line, encased…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. , During the six decades since United Record Pressing stamped out the Beatles’ first US single, the country’s oldest vinyl record maker has survived 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs, Napster, iPods and streaming services. Now, the Nashville-based company has rebounded so dramatically that some of its equipment and technology has been retrofitted to keep pace…
The body horror film “The Substance” and an album by Tyler, the Creator are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: “Despicable Me 4” arrives on Peacock, the political series “The…
STAVANGER, Norway — Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen’s celebrity status. A grand master at 13, refusing to play an American dogged by allegations of cheating, and venturing into the world of online chess gaming all made Norway’s Carlsen a household name. Few chess players have produced the magical commodity that separates Norway’s Magnus Carlsen…
SIUMU, Samoa — In the dark, dozens of people lined a narrow road near the Samoan fishing village of Siumugathering near a sign bearing a portrait of King Charles III and waiting excitedly for a glimpse of the real monarch. A buzz surged through the crowd as a motorcade appeared Wednesday, bearing the first British…
ROCHESTER, NY — When curators at the National Toy Hall of Fame learned last fall that the Fisher-Price Corn Popper had been voted in as part of the class of 2023, they knew they had some serious work to do. With a formal induction ceremony approaching, they would have to figure out how to showcase…
LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Glenn Close will be the next recipient of AARP The Magazine’s Movies for Grownups Awards career achievement honor. The 77-year-old actor is known for films including “Fatal Attraction,” “101 Dalmatians” and “The Wife” over a career spanning nearly 50 years. She will receive the honor at the AARP’s…
LONDON — LONDON (AP) — King Charles III should be prepared to dance when he visits Samoa this week. Freddie Tuilagi made sure of that when he visited St. James’ Palace recently wearing nothing but a bark cloth wrap and a necklace historically worn by orator chiefs. Charles, in a blue suit and carefully knotted…
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Hours before King Charles III was due to arrive in Australia Last week, lawmaker Patrick Gorman posted on social media offering free printed portraits of the British royal for any constituents who visited his office in Perth to claim one. Gorman, an assistant minister in Australia’s federal government, told The Associated…
The Boss shines in the documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” and Billy Crystal starring in a new series for Apple TV+ called “Before” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by…
