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These three new sports dramas punch above their weight

Dec. 16, 2024 23:31 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The sports movie, like any genre, can easily fall victim to overly familiar story beats. An underdog challenger. A big match. You know how the rest goes. But a trio of new movies brings some original moves, and a few curveballs, to a genre where tried-and-true...

AP's top under-the-radar albums of 2024: Mabe Fratti, Arooj Aftab, Blood Incantation and more

Dec. 13, 2024 10:07 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — At the end of every year, when critics rush to compile their best of the year lists, great art inevitably gets overlooked. A top 10 list doesn't leave a lot of room for discovery and, in music, that sometimes means the most innovative records lose out to make room for other...

2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism — and cute little animals

Dec. 11, 2024 13:49 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little pygmy hippo, too! Forgive us the shameless attempt to link the fantasy hit “Wicked” to the delightful Moo Deng. But, hear us out — there’s something the two have in common as the year draws to a close. Escapism....

The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more

Dec. 11, 2024 12:10 PM EST

Next year's Sundance Film Festival will feature Jennifer Lopez singing and dancing in Bill Condon’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” Questlove exploring the legacy of Sly & The Family Stone and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov's latest documentary about the war in Ukraine. ...

Review: In ‘Unstoppable,’ an inspirational, if formulaic sports drama about a wrestler with one leg

Dec. 04, 2024 17:35 PM EST

Anthony Robles’ story seems almost tailor made for a Hollywood film. Born with only one leg, his right, he overcame the prejudices of those around him and his own physical limitations to become a champion wrestler. Though coaches at the top wrestling programs couldn’t see his potential, he was...

Kamala Harris says Trump's comment on women 'is offensive to everybody'

Nov. 01, 2024 04:13 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it or not” shows that the Republican presidential nominee does not understand women’s rights “to make decisions about their own lives, including their own bodies." ...

Michelle Obama will headline an Atlanta rally aimed at boosting voter turnout

Oct. 16, 2024 07:03 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former first lady Michelle Obama will headline a rally in Atlanta a week before the Nov. 5 election alongside celebrities and civic leaders focusing on engaging younger and first-time voters, as well as voters of color. The Oct. 29 event will be hosted by When We...

Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy

Sep. 19, 2024 21:59 PM EDT

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey to focus on her plans to cut costs for the middle class, restore a national right...