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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 19-25

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 19-25: Jan. 19: Actor Tippi Hedren is 95. Director Richard Lester (“A Hard Day’s Night,” “Superman II and III”) is 93. Actor-singer Michael Crawford is 83. Actor Shelley Fabares is 81.
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'Big Brother is watching you': Collector's coin marks George Orwell's death 75 years ago

'Big Brother is watching you': Collector's coin marks George Orwell's death 75 years ago

LONDON (AP) — A commemorative coin featuring the image of an eye and the inscription “Big Brother is watching you" is being released to pay tribute to “Nineteen Eighty-four” author George Orwell and mark his death 75 years ago. The 2-pound ($2.
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Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative 1990s Benetton campaigns, dies at 82

Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative 1990s Benetton campaigns, dies at 82

MILAN (AP) — Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind Benetton's provocative ad campaigns of the 1990s who later broke with the Italian knitwear brand under controversy, died Monday at age 82.
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Ripples of Los Angeles fires continue as Meghan delays Netflix series launch, composer's works lost

Ripples of Los Angeles fires continue as Meghan delays Netflix series launch, composer's works lost

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Weaker winds and intense firefighting efforts over the weekend boosted containment of fires burning in and around Los Angeles, but the effects of the blazes on the entertainment world continue.
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Reality TV star Chase Chrisley accused of slapping a Twin Peaks bar manager in Atlanta

Reality TV star Chase Chrisley accused of slapping a Twin Peaks bar manager in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — Reality TV star Chase Chrisley is accused of slapping the manager of a popular sports bar in Atlanta after refusing to leave.
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'Den of Thieves 2' opens at No. 1 as 'Better Man' flops

'Den of Thieves 2' opens at No. 1 as 'Better Man' flops

NEW YORK (AP) — On a quiet weekend in movie theaters, while much of Hollywood’s attention was on the wildfires that continue to rage in Los Angeles , Lionsgate’s “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” debuted atop the box office with $15.
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As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do list

As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do list

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is about to have a lot more free time. He need look no further than past presidents for ideas on what to put on his retirement to-do list. At age 82, Biden is the oldest U.S. president .
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Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 because of surgery complications

Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 because of surgery complications

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I'm Comin,’” has died. He was 89.
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'A miracle.' James Woods posts on X that his house survived Los Angeles wildfires

'A miracle.' James Woods posts on X that his house survived Los Angeles wildfires

Actor James Woods says his house in Pacific Palisades has survived the Los Angeles wildfires that had devastated much of his neighborhood. “A miracle has happened,” Woods posted Friday on X.
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'A miracle.' James Woods posts on X that his house survived Los Angeles wildfires

'A miracle.' James Woods posts on X that his house survived Los Angeles wildfires

Actor James Woods says his house in Pacific Palisades has survived the Los Angeles wildfire s that had devastated much of his neighborhood. “A miracle has happened,” Woods posted Friday on X.
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