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Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, dies at 30

Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, dies at 30

NEW YORK (AP) — Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” has died at age 30.
Spotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19

Spotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19

NEW YORK (AP) — Following protests of Spotify kicked off by Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the virus.
On a quiet weekend in theaters, 'Spider-Man' is No. 1 again

On a quiet weekend in theaters, 'Spider-Man' is No. 1 again

NEW YORK (AP) — On a chillingly quiet weekend at movie theaters, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” again topped the box office in its seventh week of release.
Asghar Farhadi's new film grapples with the idea of heroes

Asghar Farhadi's new film grapples with the idea of heroes

Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi had been thinking about the concept behind “ A Hero ” long before he started making movies. In fact, the spark came before he even knew that he’d ever make a film.
EXPLAINER: New federal law targets medical bill surprises

EXPLAINER: New federal law targets medical bill surprises

Patients worried about getting hit with an unexpected bill after emergency care gained a layer of protection this month from a new federal law.
Housework or sleep? Study says it depends when you were born

Housework or sleep? Study says it depends when you were born

When Gen Xer Amy Rottier went shopping for her young children two decades ago, she drove to a mall and browsed for what she needed.
Boris Johnson’s mounting trouble is treasure for satirists

Boris Johnson’s mounting trouble is treasure for satirists

LONDON (AP) — A politician’s troubles are a humorist’s treasures.
Filmmaker Jennifer Holness explores power and Black beauty in latest documentary

Filmmaker Jennifer Holness explores power and Black beauty in latest documentary

TORONTO — When Jamaican-born filmmaker Jennifer Holness was growing up in Toronto, she says she never felt she had the kind of face that could "launch a thousand ships.
Stax Museum offering virtual events for Black History Month

Stax Museum offering virtual events for Black History Month

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Stax Museum of American Soul Music and its music academy in Tennessee are once again offering an online concert and a virtual tour in honor of Black History Month in February.
Hope and healing in Kosovo's Oscar entry 'Hive'

Hope and healing in Kosovo's Oscar entry 'Hive'

Last January, filmmaker Blerta Basholli was just happy she had gotten into the Sundance Film Festival with her debut feature “Hive.
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