They worked hard, with the rewards coming slowly but surely. Then something came along — often a key role or sometimes a cluster, maybe an album — and it all became next-level, a shift triggering where-did-you-come-from vibes. That describes most of this year’s nine Associated Press’ Breakthrough Entertainers of the Year, a class of talent … Read more
There’s a moment in the new Netflix series “ The Recruit,” starring Noah Centineo, when his character, Owen, finds himself in the middle of a shootout. As he ducks from a hail of bullets, Owen recognizes one of the people working for the other side as a woman he met in a bar. He momentarily … Read more
TANZANIA – Angelina Jolie and the United Nations’ refugee agency are parting ways after more than two decades. In a joint statement issued Friday, the actress and the agency announced she was “moving on” from her role as the agency’s special envoy “to engage on a broader set of humanitarian and human rights issues.” “I … Read more
This contest is just about as even as you can get — the Roadrunners are ranked #22 and the Troy Trojans are ranked #23. Both teams are on 10-game win streaks. If you’re looking to cheer on the ‘Runners, you can check out one of the several watch parties happening across town. Here’s the list: … Read more
LONDON – Four people were hospitalized in critical condition on Friday after hundreds of people forced their way into a London concert venue during a performance by Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake. Police said eight people were taken to hospitals after being caught in a crowd of people trying to get into the O2 Brixton Academy. … Read more
NEW YORK – Ryan Seacrest will usher in 2023 on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from Times Square, with iconic bands from the 1980s and 1990s as well as a member of BTS and a TikTok sensation. Duran Duran, fresh off an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, will play from a catalogue … Read more
LONDON – Daryl McCormack is the zen master. It’s not a new acting role or a level of spiritual enlightenment, it’s a nickname he got on set for being extremely laidback. The Irish actor is having a busy and rewarding year with ensemble appearances on TV in brutal period drama “Peaky Blinders” and dark comedy … Read more