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Entertainment Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as Gambit and Tic-Tac-Dough who also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley, has died. He was 91. Was among the first to interview Elvis Presley on TV in 1956The Associated Press · Posted: AprContinue Reading

Entertainment The White Lotus actor Aimee Lou Wood says Saturday Night Live has apologized to her for a sketch that mocked her appearance, which she labelled as “mean and unfunny.” White Lotus star calls out SNL sketch ‘White Potus’ for its caricature of her appearance Jackson Weaver · CBC News · Posted: Apr 14,Continue Reading

Entertainment Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, who enchanted readers with his intellectual rigour and lyrical prose for five decades and nearly became president of his country, died on Sunday. He was 89. Vargas Llosa won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2010Thomson Reuters · Posted: Apr 14, 2025 5:46 AMContinue Reading

Canadian Ted Kotcheff, whose six-decade career as film and television director included helming the first instalments of two hit movie franchises in the 1980s, died Thursday at age 94, his son confirmed to CBC News. “He died of old age, peacefully, and surrounded by love ones,” his son Thomas said inContinue Reading

Entertainment A jury on Thursday found that rapper Soulja Boy was liable for sexually assaulting and physically and emotionally abusing a former assistant, awarding the woman more than $4 million US in damages.    Jury found the rapper liable for sexual assault and physical and emotional abuseThe Associated Press · Posted:Continue Reading

There are multiple MAMs on the roof. Your CO is screaming in your ear to collapse to the first deck, while JTAC is screaming for CASEVAC. Two bravos wait outside, surrounded by IED phosphorus. A frogman kneels beside you, while another frantically asks if you’ve broken down yet — equipment’sContinue Reading

Entertainment After many years of impassioned calls for an Oscar category to recognizing the art of the stunt, the film academy has decided to give it an official award that will be added starting with the 100th Academy Awards in 2028. New award for stunt design to be part ofContinue Reading

Entertainment Albums from Elton John, Miles Davis, Tracy Chapman, Mary J. Blige and the cast of Hamilton are entering America’s audio canon at the Library of Congress, along with singles from Helen Reddy and Céline Dion and the music of Minecraft. They were among the 25 recordings entering the U.S.Continue Reading

Entertainment As Saturday Night Live celebrates its 50th anniversary, the iconic U.S. sketch comedy show announced Thursday that it plans to launch a British version. U.K. version will feature a cast of British comedians, but will still be overseen by Lorne MichaelsThe Associated Press · Posted: Apr 10, 2025 2:20Continue Reading