Official: Australia could deny Ye entry over antisemitism

CANBERRA – A senior Australian government minister said Wednesday that rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, could be refused a visa due to antisemitic comments if he attempts to visit Australia. Education Minister Jason Clare was responding to media reports that the U.S. celebrity intends to visit the family of new Australian partner Bianca … Read more

Searchers find 2nd hiker in area where Julian Sands missing

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Rescue personnel in California have found a 75-year-old hiker who was lost on the same snow-covered mountain where actor Julian Sands is missing. NBC LA captured images of Jin Chung, of North Hollywood, being loaded into an ambulance Tuesday afternoon. He had a leg injury and some weather-related injuries but was … Read more

A nod at 90, a 42-year gap and more Oscar nomination numbers

LOS ANGELES – A descending look at the numbers behind Tuesday’s nominations for the 95th Academy Awards. ___ 90: Age of John Williams, nominated for best original score for “The Fabelmans.” The composer’s latest nomination makes him the oldest person ever to be nominated for a competitive Oscar. Director Agnès Varda and screenwriter James Ivory … Read more

Bassett, Butler, Yeoh, Fraser, others react to Oscar nods

LOS ANGELES – Reactions from some of the nominees for the 95th Academy Awards: “I’m literally sitting here holding my head, and holding my heart. It’s coming in waves. I’m excited, I’m grateful, I’m nervous. I’m going to have to start journaling (laughs). Queen Ramonda to me is reflective of what mothers have been doing … Read more

Senators to grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco

Senators are expected to grill Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, said the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing will focus on consolidation in the live entertainment and ticketing industries … Read more