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Jimmie Johnson to make Indy 500 debut - for NBC Sports
May 6, 2021 / Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmie Johnson will make his Indianapolis 500 debut this season but in the television booth and not on the racetrack. Joh... continue reading
Kentucky Derby, NFL draft pull in television viewers
May 6, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Two sports events last week, the Kentucky Derby and first round of the NFL draft, pulled in more television viewers than the ... continue reading
Yankees, Mets to lift capacity limits for vaccinated fans
May 6, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees and Mets can increase capacity from 20% to 100% at their ballparks for home games starting May 19 — as alon... continue reading
Nintendo profits boom as people stuck at home play games
May 6, 2021 / Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo’s says its profit for the fiscal year that ended in March jumped 86% on healthy sales of the Switch handheld mach... continue reading
5 arrested in violent robbery of Lady Gaga's dogs
Apr 30, 2021 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police say the woman who returned Lady Gaga’s stolen French bulldogs was among five people arrested in c... continue reading
Disneyland opening highlights California's COVID turnaround
Apr 30, 2021 / Associated Press
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland is reopening after a 13-month closure. The iconic theme park in Southern California that was closed under t... continue reading
EU accuses Apple of antitrust breach over App Store rules
Apr 30, 2021 / Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators are accusing Apple of violating the bloc’s antitrust rules, alleging that the company distorts ... continue reading
The world isolates. A New Zealand band plays to 50,000 fans
Apr 27, 2021 / Ap
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — While much of the world remains hunkered down, the band Six60 has been playing to huge crowds in New Zealand, wh... continue reading
Lindsay Lohan's dad accused of taking kickbacks from rehab
Apr 27, 2021 / Ap
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The estranged father of actor Lindsay Lohan has been arrested on charges that he illegally took kickbacks for re... continue reading
Grammy Museum in Los Angeles to reopen on May 21
Apr 27, 2021 / Ap
NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammy Museum will reopen next month after being closed for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The museum ... continue reading
Kanye West sneakers fetch record $1.8M at private sale
Apr 26, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of prototype Nikes worn by Kanye West’s during his performances of “Hey Mama” and “Stronger&rd... continue reading
Netflix scores streaming rights to new top Sony films
Apr 12, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix further beefed up its film catalog on Thursday in a multi-year deal that will make it the new streaming home to Sony ... continue reading
Disneyland Avengers Campus gets June debut after long delay
Apr 12, 2021 / Associated Press
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Avengers, reassemble! Disneyland said Thursday that its new Avengers Campus will debut on June 4, nearly a year after ... continue reading
Bill Owens, uncle and musical mentor to Dolly Parton, dies
Apr 8, 2021 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country songwriter Bill Owens, who was a mentor and early songwriting partner to his niece Dolly Parton, has died. Pa... continue reading
Rodgers gets surprise during 'Jeopardy!' hosting stint
Apr 7, 2021 / Associated Press
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers got quite the surprise in his first episode as a guest host of “Jeopardy!” Contestant Scott... continue reading
At Disney World, smiles won't be hidden for much longer
Apr 7, 2021 / Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — At Walt Disney World, the smiles won’t have to be hidden for much longer. Starting Thursday, visitors to the theme... continue reading
Man, a steal! Rare Superman comic sells for record $3.25M
Apr 7, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the few copies of the comic book that introduced Superman to the world has sold for a super-sized, record-setting pric... continue reading
Godzilla vs Kong stomps to pandemic best opening
Apr 6, 2021 / Ap
NEW YORK (AP) — With the help of a few old friends, the box office rekindled some of its old might over the weekend. “Godzilla vs. Kong... continue reading
Prayer vigil planned for stricken rapper DMX
Apr 6, 2021 / Ap
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A prayer vigil is planned outside the suburban New York hospital where rapper DMX remains on life support following... continue reading
Unopened Super Mario Bros. game from 1986 sells for $660,000
Apr 5, 2021 / Associated Press
DALLAS (AP) — An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and then forgotten about in a desk drawer has so... continue reading
'Godzilla vs. Kong' stomps to pandemic-best $48.5M opening
Apr 5, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — With the help of a few old friends, the box office rekindled some of its old might over the weekend. “Godzilla vs. Kong... continue reading
Dua Lipa Arlo Parks Celeste lead race for UKs Brit Awards
Apr 1, 2021 / Ap
LONDON (AP) — Singer-songwriters Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks and Celeste lead the competition for the Brit Awards. THe three women received a trio o... continue reading
Animation company got $49M in excessive tax credits
Apr 1, 2021 / Ap
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut state auditors say Blue Sky Studios, the company behind “Ice Age” and other animated films, re... continue reading
Missing film designer found dead under garbage in NYC home
Apr 1, 2021 / Ap
NEW YORK (AP) — An Emmy-winning production designer who was known to be a hoarder has been found dead under garbage in her New York City home... continue reading
Netflix lands Knives Out sequels in high priced deal
Apr 1, 2021 / Ap
NEW YORK (AP) — Detective Benoit Blanc’s next cases will be for Netflix. The streaming company said Wednesday it has reached a deal for... continue reading
