Who is Christopher Macchio? Meet the opera tenor singing the national anthem at the inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Opera tenor Christopher Macchio will sing the national anthem at the President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration before a much smaller crowd than he was expecting, a letdown with a silver lining. The ceremony Monday has been moved indoors because temperatures are...

Rock icon Jeff Beck's guitars are going on display in London before they are put up for auction

LONDON (AP) — Some of the most iconic guitars in rock history are going on display in London before they go under the hammer at auction. Auctioneer Christie’s held a preview on Tuesday for the collection of the late Jeff Beck, who died in January 2023 at age 78. Starting...

Today in History: January 10, “The Catch” sends 49ers to Super Bowl

Today is Friday, Jan. 10, the tenth day of 2025. There are 355 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 10, 1982, San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark caught a touchdown pass from Joe Montana with 58 seconds left in the NFC Championship Game; one of the...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 5-11

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....

Richard Perry, record producer behind 'You're So Vain' and other hits, dies at 82

Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” Rod Stewart’s “The Great American Songbook” series and a Ringo Starr album featuring all four Beatles, died Tuesday. He was...

Richard Perry, who produced acclaimed records by Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr and many others, dies at 82

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Perry, who produced acclaimed records by Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr and many others, dies at 82.

The Black Crowes enjoy Grammy Awards love again several decades after first nomination

NEW YORK (AP) — The first time Chris and Rich Robinson were at the Grammy Awards, it was 1991. The New York Giants had won the Super Bowl, and the U.S. was in the midst of the Gulf War. The siblings behind the band The Black Crowes had just released their debut album “Shake Your...