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Ice Cube's mind stays on music with other endeavors from BIG3 to NFL partnership keeping him busy
December 13, 2024 - 9:53 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ice Cube could have chased trends to keep up with today’s rap game for his latest release, but instead, he stayed loyal to the gritty West Coast gangsta sound that’s been his signature since his early N.W.A. days and flourishing solo career.
Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81
December 13, 2024 - 9:45 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went from borrowing money to release her first book to spending decades as a literary celebrity who shared blunt and conversational takes on everything from racism and love to space travel and mortality, has died. She was 81.
How to write a holiday rom-com for TV, according to the experts
December 13, 2024 - 9:35 AM

Have you ever watched a holiday rom-com on Hallmark Channel or Lifetime — or any of the other many networks and streamers that now air them — and thought, “I could write that”? It's harder than you may think — but just as fun.
‘The Bibi Files,’ with leaked Netanyahu footage, can't be seen in Israel. Israelis are finding ways
December 13, 2024 - 8:07 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran documentarian Alex Gibney, who in a decades-long career has tackled many a thorny issue, wasn't planning a film about Israel — until one day last year, when a stunning leak fell into his hands.
What to stream: Paris and Nicole reunite, Romano and Kudrow team up and Indiana Jones quests
December 13, 2024 - 8:03 AM

Angelina Jolie portraying opera singer Maria Callas in the movie “Maria” and a Jamie Foxx Netflix comedy special are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
AP's top under-the-radar albums of 2024: Mabe Fratti, Arooj Aftab, Blood Incantation and more
December 13, 2024 - 7:08 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — At the end of every year, when critics rush to compile their best of the year lists, great art inevitably gets overlooked. A top 10 list doesn't leave a lot of room for discovery and, in music, that sometimes means the most innovative records lose out to make room for other titles. In this list, The Associated Press attempts to rectify that.
3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them
December 12, 2024 - 2:04 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Three men sued Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York on Thursday, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them.
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre's brotherhood is still strong after 30 years with new album 'Missionary'
December 12, 2024 - 12:47 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to music, there's one person in particular Snoop Dogg trusts enough to steer the ship without question: hit-making producer Dr. Dre.
'Vanderpump Rules' star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence
December 12, 2024 - 12:46 PM

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, police said Thursday.
Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple
December 11, 2024 - 10:44 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Her memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy. She remembers the producer placing decorations around the studio and blasting the air conditioner on a warm Nashville day to create a holiday spirit. The musicians, she recalls, nailed it in a couple of takes.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall J

Where to get weird and exotic snacks in Kelowna
Arabic malt energy drinks, protein Snickers bars, an edible Barbie dream house, Snoop Dogg chips; if any of those exotic snacks pique your interest there are places to get them in Kelowna. Seoulful Convenience specializes in Korean snacks a

A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. But four years later,

iN MAPS: The most exciting Christmas lights to see in Vernon
There are an abundance of festive houses in Vernon that go all out on their Christmas decorations, illuminating the street with Christmas cheer. For over a decade, iNFOnews.ca has been adding to its list of addresses that really get into th

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Ice Cube's mind stays on music with other endeavors from BIG3 to NFL partnership keeping him busy

Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81

How to write a holiday rom-com for TV, according to the experts

‘The Bibi Files,’ with leaked Netanyahu footage, can't be seen in Israel. Israelis are finding ways

What to stream: Paris and Nicole reunite, Romano and Kudrow team up and Indiana Jones quests

AP's top under-the-radar albums of 2024: Mabe Fratti, Arooj Aftab, Blood Incantation and more

3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre's brotherhood is still strong after 30 years with new album 'Missionary'

'Vanderpump Rules' star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence

Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple

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