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George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89
December 11, 2024 - 12:03 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — George Joseph Kresge Jr., who was known to generations of TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89.
Trump will be honored as Time's Person of the Year and ring the New York Stock Exchange bell
December 12, 2024 - 3:19 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — About six months ago, Donald Trump was sitting in a courtroom in lower Manhattan listening to a jury make him the first former president convicted of a crime.
The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024
December 11, 2024 - 8:29 AM

If there was one thing that united us during a polarized 2024, it was likely the solar eclipse, a reminder of the awesome forces in our galaxy as one star disappeared, albeit briefly. Throughout the year, luckily, we saw the birth of more stars on Earth.
Get to know The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024
December 11, 2024 - 6:54 AM

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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Nicholas Alexander Chavez feels best between 'action' and 'cut'
December 11, 2024 - 6:53 AM

It's not an exaggeration to say Nicholas Alexander Chavez had a very good year.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Myha’la doesn't take being #1 on the call sheet for granted
December 11, 2024 - 6:26 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Myha’la is best known for playing a steely, manipulative investment banker on HBO's “Industry,” so the thought of her breaking into song seems antithetical.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a 'cupcake' of a year
December 11, 2024 - 6:16 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — As a young woman, Maleah Joi Moon used to join the crowds outside Broadway stage doors to cheer the stars and maybe get an autograph. Now she's the one that people line up to meet.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voices
December 11, 2024 - 6:05 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — GloRilla has gone from choir girl to husky-voiced rap queen, climbing the hip-hop ranks so high that she’s earned a trip to the White House.
Apple TV app - Top Movies
December 10, 2024 - 1:41 PM

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Movie Review: A 'Lord of the Rings' tradition turns small-scale in the anime 'Rohirrim'
December 10, 2024 - 10:25 AM

It’s a discombobulating experience, after a “Lord of the Rings” trilogy that was built, down to every frame and hobbit hair, for the big screen, to see something so comparatively minor, small-scaled and TV-sized as “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.”
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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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George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89

Trump will be honored as Time's Person of the Year and ring the New York Stock Exchange bell

The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024

Get to know The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Nicholas Alexander Chavez feels best between 'action' and 'cut'

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Myha’la doesn't take being #1 on the call sheet for granted

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a 'cupcake' of a year

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voices

Apple TV app - Top Movies

Movie Review: A 'Lord of the Rings' tradition turns small-scale in the anime 'Rohirrim'

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