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Writer Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine part ways after relationship with political source revealed

Oct. 21, 2024 17:19 PM EDT

New York magazine and its star political reporter, Olivia Nuzzi, have decided jointly to “part ways” after reports that she had a personal digital relationship with a source while covering the 2024 campaign. The magazine said Monday that its own internal review and an...

Finnish conductor and composer Segerstam will be honored with a tribute event after his funeral

Oct. 21, 2024 14:08 PM EDT

HELSINKI (AP) — The prolific Finnish conductor and composer Leif Segerstam, who was one of the most colorful personalities in the Nordic country’s classical music scene, will be remembered in a tribute event at the Finnish National Opera following his funeral next month, his family said Monday....

Book Review: 70-year-old psychiatrist takes to the road in Anna Montague's beguiling new novel

Oct. 21, 2024 13:55 PM EDT

Americans love road trips. Or at least American writers love them as metaphors of self-discovery. In Anna Montague’s beautiful, beguiling and slightly bonkers debut novel, “How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund?” the main character does indeed jump into a car and head out on the highway...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2

Oct. 21, 2024 11:01 AM EDT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Oct. 27: Actor-comedian John Cleese is 85. Country singer Lee Greenwood is 82. Country singer-guitarist Jack Daniels (Highway 101) is 75. Bassist Garry Tallent of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is 75. Author Fran Lebowitz is...

Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in Oscar-winning movie 'The Pianist,' dies at 72

Oct. 21, 2024 10:53 AM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie “The Pianist,” has died at the age of 72, his family said Monday. The family's statement to the media said Olejniczak died Sunday of a heart attack. ...

Today in History: October 21, Pistorius convicted in shooting death

Oct. 21, 2024 00:04 AM EDT

Today is Monday, Oct. 21, the 295th day of 2024. There are 71 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 21, 2014, Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide for shooting and killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The conviction was...

Alec Baldwin returns to 'Saturday Night Live' to spoof Bret Baier interview with Kamala Harris

Oct. 20, 2024 00:46 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Baldwin has returned to “Saturday Night Live.” But the actor who won an Emmy for playing former President Donald Trump didn't reprise that role — he returned Saturday night to play Fox News' Bret Baier in an opening skit that spoofed this week's interview...

Singer Zayn postpones US tour after the death of his former bandmate Liam Payne

Oct. 19, 2024 16:41 PM EDT

English singer Zayn Malik on Saturday postponed a planned tour to the U.S. following the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. Zayn, as the singer often goes by, said on the social platform X that he made the decision “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this...

Liam Payne’s 1D bandmates, Cheryl, Simon Cowell and more mourn singer

Oct. 18, 2024 20:51 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Friends, collaborators and fellow musicians have expressed shock and sadness over the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday at age 31. A look at some of the reactions: __ ...

Liam Payne's father arrives in Buenos Aires days after the pop star's fatal hotel plunge

Oct. 18, 2024 18:55 PM EDT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne arrived in Buenos Aires on Friday to arrange for the return of his son's body to England two days after the famous boy band singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony. After landing at the Buenos...