NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Prosecutors have dismissed all charges against a television crew accused of creating a false public alarm when one of its devices prompted a bomb alert at one of the New York area's three major airports.
NEW YORK (AP) — Avicii, the Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ who performed sold-out concerts for feverish fans around the world and also had massive success on U.S. pop radio, died Friday. He was 28.
NEW YORK (AP) — Cynthia Nixon's quest for the governorship of New York state has at least one high-profile fan excited — Sarah Jessica Parker.
NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen's songwriting scrawl is born to make bucks.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kerry Washington hopes that when people look back on "Scandal," they remember the show as courageous and bold.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When the idea first came up, the Go-Go's found it so improbable and off-beat that they instantly fell in love with it.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An investigation into sexual misconduct allegations at the Swedish body that hands out the coveted Nobel Prize in Literature found Friday that "unacceptable behavior in the form of unwanted intimacy" has taken place within the ranks of the prestigious institution.
BERLIN (AP) — A theater in southern Germany is proceeding with plans to open a satirical play Friday about Adolf Hitler's youth in which some patrons will be wearing swastika armbands, despite objections and legal complaints.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Susette Kelo's Supreme Court case now has a Hollywood ending, just not the one she hoped for.
DALLAS (AP) — Rock star Bono, frontman for the band U2, has been presented with the first of what the George W. Bush Presidential Center intends to be an annual medal for individuals who change the world in some way.
NEW YORK (AP) — For what is believed to be the first time, the number of journalists working in local television newsrooms exceeds that of people in newspaper offices.
NEW YORK (AP) — Seven years after being banned by the Cannes Film Festival for jokingly calling himself a Nazi, Danish director Lars von Trier has been invited back to the French festival.
NEW YORK (AP) — If you're not already on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle overload ahead of their big to-do in Windsor, here's a few books to take a deeper dive:
NEW YORK (AP) — "Frankenstein" author Mary Shelley is the National Geographic TV network's third genius.
BERLIN (AP) — German-Israeli artist Max Weinberg, best known for his large, colorful paintings and distinctive personal appearance, has died. He was 90.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The "Black Panther" is returning to his alma mater to give the commencement address at Howard University.
The Four Dishes explore Swiss cuisine during a visit to the Ratskeller Restaurant in Monroe.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Dubai International Film Festival says it will skip holding the event this year, instead becoming biennial and reconvening in 2019.
Main Stage Revue, a theater starter group for children that doesn’t hold auditions, will perform its fourth show, “A Cinema Celebration,” on Friday, May 11, at the Janesville Performing Arts Center.
The Anchor's new owner, Kevin Brown, intends to bring the tavern's annual Break in the Weather Party out of its rainy hibernation with a bang, extending the event to a full weekend of festivities, adding more live entertainment and providing additional accommodations for event goers.
On Saturday, April 21, the Choral Union will break with tradition and present a spring concert titled “American Voices.”
Other touring acts in the area include Rick Astley, Asleep at the Wheel and comedian Jim Jefferies.
Night Music is a listing of local bars and restaurants offering music, comedy and trivia events.
NEW YORK (AP) — Kristen Stewart and Ava DuVernay will serve on the Cannes Film Festival jury that will choose this year's Palme d'Or winner, the French festival announced Wednesday.
NEW YORK (AP) — Two students who survived the deadly mass shooting this year at a Florida high school have a book deal.
MILAN (AP) — Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas says his nine-story tower for the Prada Foundation in Milan is meant to reveal the interaction between art and architecture.
NEW YORK (AP) — Hoping to increase diversity in American orchestras, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is making a $1.8 million grant over four years to three organizations joining together for a new initiative.
NEW YORK (AP) — As "Scandal" wraps up its seventh and final season on ABC, the political drama starring Kerry Washington as professional problem solver in the nation's capital will leave behind a number of contributions to pop culture including catchphrases and a killer wardrobe.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlize Theron isn't leaving the United States over racism concerns. But the white South Africa-born actress, who has adopted a black daughter and son, says: "I am constantly concerned about the safety of my kids. I don't know a parent who's not."
NEW YORK (AP) — Pop singers-turned-Broadway-stars Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban will co-host the Tony Awards, the theater industry's biggest ceremony.
NEW YORK (AP) — An organization that protects the rights of models has called for action against outspoken fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.
NEW YORK (AP) — With the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle approaching, princesses were a hot topic of conversation during the recent market week for the bridal industry.
Walter "Wolfman" Washington, "My Future Is My Past" (Anti-Records)
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rebel Wilson returned to court on Wednesday to fight a magazine publisher's appeal of an order to pay the Australian actress a record 4.6 million Australian dollars ($3.6 million) in damages for defamation through articles that claimed she lied about her age, the …
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi will open a $1 billion indoor Warner Bros. amusement park this July, officials announced Wednesday, the latest offering in a crowded market in the United Arab Emirates where one marquee park already faces serious financial problems.
Bully Hunters was a faulty campaign to end in-game harassment, and it deserved to implode how it did, writes Gazette gaming columnist Jake Magee.
NEW YORK (AP) — Newscaster Carl Kasell, a signature voice of NPR who brought his gravitas to "Morning Edition" and later his wit to "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" has died. He was 84.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — When you think of Florida, the colored stone walls of the Grand Canyon don't come to mind. Neither do cowboys, wolves or Native American silver-and-turquoise jewelry.
NEW YORK (AP) — After spending a year in California, the MTV Video Music Awards are coming back to the East Coast.
Sting & Shaggy, "44/876" (A&M/Interscope Records)
"Our Little Secret: a Novel" (St. Martin's Press), by Roz Nay
"The Fallen" (Grand Central Publishing), by David Baldacci
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Hannity shares a world view with President Donald Trump and on Monday it was revealed, with some reluctance, that he shares a lawyer, too.
NEW YORK (AP) — Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for music Monday, making history as the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the prestigious prize.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dwayne Johnson movie "Rampage" opened in first place over the weekend, beating out stiff competition from last weekend's champ "A Quiet Place." ''Rampage" grossed a mightier than expected $35.8 million from North American theaters, and $115.8 million globally.
NEW YORK (AP) — Pulitzer judges upended decades of tradition by awarding its music prize Monday to Kendrick Lamar for his rap album "DAMN.," a sharp departure from the classical and jazz works the body have consistently favored. The decision, which drew praise and surprise online, quickly ov…
NEW YORK (AP) — Because who doesn't like a good Kardashian baby name announcement? Khloe and Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson have named their new addition True.
NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce paid tribute to historically black colleges during her groundbreaking Coachella performance, and now the singer is donating $100,000 to four black universities.
Kimbra, "Primal Heart" (Warner Bros.)
Laura Veirs, "The Lookout" (Raven Marching Band Records)
"The Girl Who Never Read Noam Chomsky" (Knopf), by Jana Casale
