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Fire breaks out at London’s Somerset House, home to priceless art

by BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press August 17, 2024August 17, 2024

Paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others were safe after fire broke out on the roof.

Arts & Entertainment

Father-and-son team Eugene and Dan Levy to co-host the Emmys

by MARK KENNEDY Associated Press August 16, 2024August 16, 2024

The Levys will be the first-ever father-son hosts at the Emmys.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Woman charged in brazen plot to extort Elvis Presley’s family and auction off Graceland

by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press August 16, 2024August 16, 2024

Lisa Jeanine Findley falsely claimed Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie borrowed $3.8 million from a bogus private lender and pledged Graceland as collateral for the loan.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Matthew Perry’s assistant among 5, including 2 doctors, charged in ‘Friends’ star’s death

by MICHAEL BALSAMO and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Two of the defendants, including the actor’s personal live-in assistant, have pleaded guilty to the charges already, and a third person has agreed to plead guilty.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and guiding light in independent cinema, dies at 94

by MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer August 14, 2024August 15, 2024

She starred in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and later charmed audiences in her son, Nick Cassavetes’, tear-jerker ‘The Notebook.’

Arts & Entertainment, News

Rocked by cancellation of Vienna concerts, Swifties shake it off and flock to London

by DANICA KIRKA Associated Press August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

With Taylor Swift’s tour coming to an end in Europe and youthful fans who have flexible schedules, recent events won’t hurt demand for tickets to London shows.

Arts & Entertainment, Election 2024, Local & State, Politics

Gov. Mills to chat with ‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus at Democratic convention

by Randy Billings August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

The comic actress famous for roles in ‘Veep’ and ‘Seinfeld’ will host a panel discussion with the 8 female Democratic governors at the Democratic National Convention next week in Chicago.