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The Latest: The 97th Academy Awards are underway
March 02, 2025 - 4:36 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 97th Academy Awards have kicked off at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. “Emilia Pérez” leads the pack with 13 Oscar nominations, but “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” are close behind. The 2025 Oscars opened with its biggest musical voices. “Wicked” star Ariana Grande launched into “The Wizard of Oz” classic “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” following a visual package celebrating the city of Los Angeles.
A samba school rises to Rio Carnival's top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents
March 02, 2025 - 11:41 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, a favela on Rio de Janeiro's west side, but this year the pulse is even stronger with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school returning to the top samba parade league for the first time in almost 60 years.
Tributes pour in for R&B singer Angie Stone after her death at 63 in a highway crash
March 02, 2025 - 11:38 AM

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Fans are remembering the voice and songs of trailblazer Angie Stone after her death at 63 in a weekend crash on an Alabama highway as she traveled from a performance.
Susan Fang makes Milan runway debut with joyous confections inspired by mother's happy childhood
March 02, 2025 - 9:34 AM

MILAN (AP) — The last day of Milan Fashion Week dawned Sunday with fanciful and joyous confections shown beneath an arch of iridescent flowers by emerging designer Susan Fang, whose latest collection was supported by Dolce & Gabbana.
How to watch - and stream - the 2025 Oscars show and red carpet
March 02, 2025 - 6:26 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's almost time to see how the biggest nailbiter Oscar season of recent years concludes.
Chanel event brings Oscar nominees together the night before the big show
March 02, 2025 - 12:43 AM

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The patio of the storied Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel was packed to the brim with Hollywood stars for the annual Chanel and Charles Finch dinner on Saturday, the final event before the 97th Academy Awards.
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash
March 01, 2025 - 5:00 PM

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song “Wish I Didn't Miss You,” was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63.
For Gene Hackman, Santa Fe was a refuge from the limelight
March 01, 2025 - 1:08 PM

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The piñon- and juniper-scented Rocky Mountain foothills overlooking Santa Fe have helped the city earn a reputation as a refuge for famous actors and authors seeking to escape the spotlight.
Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while 'Conclave' heads into Academy Awards
March 01, 2025 - 12:13 PM

VATICAN CITY (AP) — There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to speculate about the election of a new pope while the current one is fighting for his life. And that is certainly true as Pope Francis battles double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.
Art meets craft at Tod's Milan runway show touting 'Artisanal Intelligence'
February 28, 2025 - 3:09 PM

MILAN (AP) — Tod’s showcased its “Artisanal Intelligence” behind the latest womenswear collection for next fall and winter at the Gallery of Modern Art during Milan Fashion Week on Friday.
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New Asian Fusion eatery in Kamloops overcomes challenges of unpredictable restaurant industry
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The Latest: The 97th Academy Awards are underway

A samba school rises to Rio Carnival's top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents

Tributes pour in for R&B singer Angie Stone after her death at 63 in a highway crash

Susan Fang makes Milan runway debut with joyous confections inspired by mother's happy childhood

How to watch - and stream - the 2025 Oscars show and red carpet

Chanel event brings Oscar nominees together the night before the big show

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash

For Gene Hackman, Santa Fe was a refuge from the limelight

Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while 'Conclave' heads into Academy Awards

Art meets craft at Tod's Milan runway show touting 'Artisanal Intelligence'

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