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Stanley R. Jaffe, 84, Oscar-Winning Producer and Hollywood Power, Dies
His “Kramer vs. Kramer” won for best picture in 1980, one of many high points in a career that saw him in top jobs, twice, at Paramount.The New York Times - 20h -
Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has diedABC News - 6d -
‘I never thought about Oscars’: Brutalist composer Daniel Blumberg on the happiness and horror of his big win
The defiantly anti-commercial British musician had walked away from mainstream success twice by his early 20s. Will his Academy Award convince him to embrace Hollywood, celebrity, the big bucks?. ...The Guardian - 8h -
Roy Ayers, jazz-soul legend whose music was heavily sampled by younger artists, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, the jazz-soul vibraphonist and bandleader behind 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' whose music became the backbone for younger artists, dies at age 84.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
India’s official Oscar entry, which failed to make the cut, wins big at major Bollywood awards show
The film that was submitted as India’s official Oscar entry but failed to make the final list of nominees has swept the International Indian Film Academy AwardsABC News - 2d -
Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star
Merle Oberon was a popular actress who was once nominated for an Oscar. But a fact that she hid from the public threatened to unspool her entire life’s work.The New York Times - 2d -
How Hollywood’s powerful smear machine covers up feuds
The Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni feud has shone a light on a part of the entertainment industry that many of those within it would rather remain invisible.BBC News - 1d -
D'Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone!, dies at 64
D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group TonyABC News - 4d -
Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...The Hill - 3d -
Upset in Greenland parliamentary elections as center-right party wins
Greenland parliamentary elections produced an upset win by a party favoring gradual independence from Denmark. President Trump openly covets the vast island.CBS News - 10h -
Ignore the row: this Oscar-winning film offers a vision of a shared Palestine forged in solidarity | Kenan Malik
The documentary is both antisemitic and Israeli propaganda, according to critics. The truth is, it provides a rare glimpse of hope. In 2009, Tony Blair visited Masafer Yatta, a collection of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Barça 'determined' to win for team doctor who died
Barcelona forward Raphinha said the passing of team doctor Carles Miñarro made the players even more intent on putting on a show against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday.ESPN - 6h -
Catherine O'Hara has power, Kathryn Hahn wants money: 'The Studio' team tells all at SXSW
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and the cast of Apple TV+'s inside-baseball Hollywood comedy 'The Studio' stopped by the L.A. Times studio at SXSW.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Ravens, Ronnie Stanley agree to extension: LT gets new 3-year deal worth $60M, avoids free agency, per report
Stanley was slated to be an unrestricted free agentCBS Sports - 3d -
MLS Power Rankings: Miami stays top, Galaxy in free fall
While Miami wins without Lionel Messi, the reigning champion is bottom of the league.ESPN - 1d -
How to Stream Roberta Flack's 'Celebration of Life' memorial
The Grammy-winning singer and pianist Roberta Flack died last monthABC News - 2d -
Fred Stolle, Golden-Age Australian Tennis Star, Dies at 86
In addition to winning 19 Grand Slam titles, including two singles championships, he was a coach, a club pro and a television commentator.The New York Times - 2d -
Jeremiah Azu wins European Indoor gold for Britain in men’s 60m
23-year-old takes title one week after becoming father ‘It’s a huge moment becoming a European champion’ It took 6.49sec of staggering power and fluency for Jeremiah Azu to win the 60m European ...The Guardian - 3d -
Architect behind St. John's Abbey Church helped inspire "The Brutalist"
The Oscar-winning film "The Brutalist" was inspired in part by St. John's Abbey Church, thanks to a book written by a monk who worked with architect Marcel Breuer.CBS News - 6d -
'Parasite' director Bong Joon Ho's new film, 'Mickey 17,' off to a slow box office start
The sci-fi thriller is director Bong Joon Ho's first film since the Oscar-winning "Parasite" in 2019. But it has had a slow start at the box office.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Amy Poehler reveals she shared a dressing room with Meryl Streep during 'SNL50'
Amy Poehler revealed her experience sharing a dressing room with Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep during "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" on Monday.NBC News - 3h -
Alfred, No Longer a Cyclone, Makes Landfall in Australia
One man died in floodwaters, the authorities said, and over 330,000 customers were without power in South East Queensland.The New York Times - 4d -
Watkins scores 31 to lead No. 2 USC past Indiana 84-79 and into the Big Ten Tournament semifinals
JuJu Watkins scored 31 points, Kiki Iriafen added 21 and each grabbed 10 rebounds in their first Big Ten Tournament games, leading No. 2 Southern California to an 84-79 victory over IndianaABC News - 4d -
Lampkin near-perfect shooting night sends Syracuse hurtling past Virginia 84-70
Eddie Lampkin Jr. scored 14 of his 25 points before halftime, was 11-for-12 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds and Syracuse beat Virginia 84-70 to end the ACC regular seasonABC News - 3d -
Miami don't 'risk' Messi in win after GK red card
Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano said he changed the game plan after goalkeeper Oscar Ustari received a red card against Charlotte FC at Chase Stadium, preventing Lionel Messi from ...ESPN - 1d -
Phillips produces 'the most stunning of catches' to dismiss Gill
Glenn Phillips produces yet another "incredible" piece of fielding, this time dismissing Shubman Gill for 31 runs with a leaping catch at cover to leave India on 105-1 in the Champions Trophy final ...BBC News - 3d -
DOJ investigates U.S. egg producers amid soaring prices
The Department of Justice is investigating major U.S. egg producers for price fixing, as costs continue to rise. It comes as some lawmakers and advocacy groups accuse top U.S. egg producers of ...CBS News - 2d -
NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 OL after Ravens secure Ronnie Stanley
Teams looking for offensive line help will have options. But Trey Smith and Ronnie Stanley aren't available.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Here’s the level that could be an attractive entry point for stocks, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson
A Morgan Stanley analyst identifies the point where investors might find an attractive entry point to get back in the market.MarketWatch - 2d -
The folly of America’s R&D cuts
Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectivesFinancial Times - 2d -
Davante Adams joining Rams: Six-time Pro Bowler signing two-year deal with Los Angeles
Adams is on his way to HollywoodCBS Sports - 2d -
DOJ investigating major egg producers amid soaring prices: Sources
The Justice Department is in the early stages of investigating the major egg producers over soaring egg prices, source familiar with the matter told ABC News.ABC News - 4d -
In big win, Luna notches signatures to force vote on parental proxy voting
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) notched enough support to force a floor vote on allowing proxy voting for new parents, circumventing House GOP leaders who oppose the measure and argue that it is ...The Hill - 19h -
And the Academy award for most bashful Oscar contender goes to… | Tim Lewis
Whatever the buzz about their recent film performances, few actors will show they think their statuette is as good as won. The awards season for films ended last Sunday with the Oscars. Though I ...The Guardian - 4d -
In "Mickey 17," Bong Joon Ho recycles Robert Pattinson and his old ideas
The director's follow-up to his Oscar-winning "Parasite" has a human lab rat dying over and over again to serve a space colony ruled by a scheming Mark Ruffalo.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Source: Ravens to re-sign Stanley to 3-year deal
The Baltimore Ravens will re-sign veteran left tackle Ronnie Stanley, 30, a two-time Pro Bowl player who has been the franchise's starting left tackle since 2016, to a three-year, $60 million deal, ...ESPN - 3d -
Bipartisan pair of senators reintroduce bill to expand fentanyl testing in hospitals
The bill from Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., is called “Tyler’s Law,” named after a California teenager who died following a fentanyl overdose.NBC News - 1d -
Unstoppable Nikola Jokić logs NBA’s first ever 30-20-20 game as Nuggets win
Denver beat Phoenix 149-141 in OT behind Jokić Nuggets star posts first 30-20-20 stat line in history Nikola Jokić produced 31 points, a career-high 22 assists and 21 rebounds as the host Denver ...The Guardian - 4d -
Democrats win Minnesota state House special election, setting up shared control of the chamber
Democrats won a Minnesota state House special election Tuesday night, The Associated Press projected, restoring a tie in the chamber and ending a monthslong power struggle in the Legislature.NBC News - 17h -
Joan Didion was famously reserved. But she openly adored John Wayne and Old Hollywood
Joan Didion fell in love with movies as a girl but would sour on Hollywood after working there, Alissa Wilkinson writes in 'We Tell Ourselves Stories.'Los Angeles Times - 2d