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Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter?

Oct. 30, 2024 20:18 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris has Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Donald Trump has Kid Rock, Waka Flocka Flame and Hulk Hogan. As the 2024 campaign whirls into its final week, Democrats are noticeably leaning on their star power advantage, calling on a diverse range...

Samuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit by close family and friends

Oct. 24, 2024 11:05 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Museum of Modern Art was filled with expletives and laughter Wednesday evening as Samuel L. Jackson’s family and friends celebrated the actor and director’s storied career of box office hits, larger-than-life characters and explosive one-liners at the annual film benefit....

Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by Biden

Oct. 21, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday honored acclaimed filmmakers, singers, writers and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals to 39 recipients. Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Spike...

Billy Crystal and Spike Lee take their places at the Hall of Fame as basketball superfans

Oct. 13, 2024 15:52 PM EDT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Honored for his devotion to a basketball team that doesn't have a Hall of Fame history, Billy Crystal couldn't help but note the irony. “How strange to be getting a ring before any of the Clippers,” he said. The actor is being added to...

Jack Nicholson, Spike Lee and Billy Crystal set to become basketball Hall of Famers as superfans

Oct. 11, 2024 15:18 PM EDT

Back when the Lakers were putting on shows as good as anything coming out of Hollywood, the coolest guy in the building might've been courtside. Even across the country, everyone noticed Jack Nicholson. “Growing up, the guy I looked at was Jack Nicholson,” Spike...

Basketball super fan Spike Lee takes in Liberty playoff game donning a Sabrina Ionescu jersey

Sep. 29, 2024 22:03 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu's relationship with Spike Lee goes back to when she was drafted by the New York Liberty. The basketball super fan was one of the first people to welcome her to New York when the Liberty took her No. 1 in 2020. “He was the first...

Edwin Moses documentary '13 Steps' shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track icon

Sep. 18, 2024 10:18 AM EDT

Not long after Edwin Moses figured out how to attack the solution to track's ultimate math problem, he transformed himself into the best hurdler in history. That, in turn, gave the engineer-turned-Olympic champion the platform to go after more difficult issues that, even today, more...

Here are all of the celebrities at the Democratic convention's starry roll call

Aug. 21, 2024 14:02 PM EDT

The Democratic National Convention transformed what should have been the driest part of the evening – the roll call – into a party Thursday, complete with lively music and several celebrity appearances. Although the Democratic party previously held a virtual vote on Aug. 6 that...

Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces

Aug. 11, 2024 12:12 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium. All eyes were on Biles as she won four medals, but the spotlight was bright enough to highlight new names, new...