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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 2-8

Jan. 27, 2025 11:54 AM EST

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 2-8: Feb. 2: Singer Graham Nash is 83. Singer Howard Bellamy of the Bellamy Brothers is 79. TV chef Ina Garten (“Barefoot Contessa”) is 77. Actor Jack McGee (“The McCarthys”) is 76. Actor Brent Spiner (“Star Trek: The Next...

Teddy Swims is elated about 2 babies: his upcoming child and 'Part 2' album

Jan. 24, 2025 14:39 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Teddy Swims is busier than ever with two babies on the way: The child he’s expecting, and his new album, “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2).” While he’s excited to talk new music, fatherhood is what elates him. “I can’t wait to hear the voice...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1

Jan. 20, 2025 15:35 PM EST

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Jan. 26: Actor Scott Glenn (“Secretariat,” “The Right Stuff”) is 86. Actor Richard Portnow (“Trumbo,” ″The Sopranos”) is 78. Drummer Corky Laing of Mountain is 77. Actor David Strathairn is 76. Musician Lucinda...

Eight years ago, stars avoided Trump's inauguration. This time it’s different

Jan. 20, 2025 00:19 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides, where mainstream entertainers, from Nelly to The Village...

Kid Rock, Jason Aldean to perform during Trump's Inauguration weekend

Jan. 15, 2025 19:44 PM EST

A host of big-name performers including Kid Rock and country singer Jason Aldean will be making their way to Washington, D.C., to perform at various presidential inauguration events over the weekend. The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee unveiled most of the lineup Wednesday. Kid Rock,...

Carrie Underwood, Village People to perform at Trump's inauguration events

Jan. 13, 2025 18:24 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump's inauguration next week and the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events. Underwood, who launched her career on “American Idol," is to perform...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 19-25

Jan. 13, 2025 10:44 AM EST

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 19-25: Jan. 19: Actor Tippi Hedren is 95. Director Richard Lester (“A Hard Day’s Night,” “Superman II and III”) is 93. Actor-singer Michael Crawford is 83. Actor Shelley Fabares is 81. Country singer Dolly Parton is 79. TV chef...

In ‘I’m Still Here,’ a family portrait is a form of political resistance

Jan. 10, 2025 11:22 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — In movies, political resistance often takes the form of protest, hunger strike or armed uprising. But in Walter Salles’ “I’m Still Here,” it comes in the shape of a defiant smile. The film stars Fernanda Torres as Eunice Paiva, the wife of Rubens Paiva, a...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 12-18

Jan. 06, 2025 09:47 AM EST

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 12-18: Jan. 12: Country singer William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys is 86. Actor Anthony Andrews is 77. Country singer Ricky Van Shelton is 73. Radio and TV personality Howard Stern is 71. Director John Lasseter (“Toy Story,”...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 5-11

Dec. 30, 2024 09:52 AM EST

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 5-11: Jan. 5: Actor Robert Duvall is 94. Singer-bassist Athol Guy of The Seekers is 85. Former talk show host Charlie Rose is 83. Actor Diane Keaton is 79. Actor Ted Lange (“The Love Boat”) is 77. Guitarist Chris Stein of Blondie is 75....