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Beer and merriment flow at the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich

Beer and merriment flow at the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich

MUNICH (AP) — Bridie O'Halloran drank the first beer of her life at Oktoberfest . The 19-year-old Australian pronounced it “the best I've had” after finishing roughly a quarter of her liter (33 fluid ounce) mug on Saturday.
Madonna makes veiled entrance to Dolce&Gabbana for show celebrating her 1990s heyday

Madonna makes veiled entrance to Dolce&Gabbana for show celebrating her 1990s heyday

MILAN (AP) — Celebrities swarmed Milan Fashion Week on the last big day of runway shows on Saturday, sending crowds of adoring fans from venue to venue.
Kathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, dies at 90

Kathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, dies at 90

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kathryn Crosby, who appeared in such movies as “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad”, “Anatomy of a Murder,” and “Operation Mad Ball” before marrying famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, has died. She was 90.
Madonna makes veiled entrance to Dolce&Gabbana for show celebrating her 1990s heyday

Madonna makes veiled entrance to Dolce&Gabbana for show celebrating her 1990s heyday

MILAN (AP) — Celebrities swarmed Milan Fashion Week on the last big day of runway shows on Saturday, sending crowds of adoring fans from venue to venue.
Diddy faces public scrutiny over alleged sex crimes as questions arise about future of his music

Diddy faces public scrutiny over alleged sex crimes as questions arise about future of his music

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs created a hit-making empire with big name performers, earning his place as a savvy music mogul and becoming a three-time Grammy winner while securing high-profile deals across other industries.
Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

MUNICH (AP) — Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival.
The Midwest could offer fall’s most electric foliage but leaf peepers elsewhere won’t miss out

The Midwest could offer fall’s most electric foliage but leaf peepers elsewhere won’t miss out

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fall is back, and bringing with it jack-o'-lanterns, football, pumpkin spice everything and — in some parts of the country — especially vibrant foliage. Leaves around the northern U.S.
New documentary reveals Tragically Hip members grieved apart after Downie's death

New documentary reveals Tragically Hip members grieved apart after Downie's death

TORONTO — The death of the Tragically Hip’s lead singer Gord Downie united fans across Canada in their grief, but in many ways pulled his bandmates apart.
Gucci touts 'casual grandeur,' Tod's focuses on Artisanal Intelligence and Versace plays it safe

Gucci touts 'casual grandeur,' Tod's focuses on Artisanal Intelligence and Versace plays it safe

MILAN (AP) — The fashion palate cleanser of the season: white. Milan fashion houses, more often than not this season, are opening their runway preview shows for next spring and summer with all-white looks.
Oktoberfest is almost open. Beer lovers are lining up in Munich ahead of the ceremonial keg-tapping

Oktoberfest is almost open. Beer lovers are lining up in Munich ahead of the ceremonial keg-tapping

MUNICH (AP) — Thousands of beer lovers lined up early Saturday to be among the first to clink their mugs in an Oktoberfest tent as they waited for the world's largest folk festival to begin for the 189th time.
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