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Anitta writes song and cheers for samba school celebrating her Afro-Brazilian faith

Anitta writes song and cheers for samba school celebrating her Afro-Brazilian faith

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Anitta has become a pop music sensation in her native Brazil and abroad, but Monday she will have her first shot to prove herself on the country's biggest stage: the Sambadrome.
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Palestinians hope 'No Other Land' Oscar win brings help as they face possible Israeli expulsion

Palestinians hope 'No Other Land' Oscar win brings help as they face possible Israeli expulsion

AL-TUWANEH, West Bank (AP) — Just last week, Israeli troops came and tore down a Palestinian family’s shed in this remote, hilly corner of the West Bank, residents say.
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Hulu viewers miss Oscars climax in latest mishap for streaming platforms' live programming

Hulu viewers miss Oscars climax in latest mishap for streaming platforms' live programming

NEW YORK (AP) — Sunday night marked Hulu's first time airing the Oscars live. But its A cademy Awards debut ended on a chaotic and frustratingly premature note.
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Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar reminds Dominicans of the first time they won Miss Universe

Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar reminds Dominicans of the first time they won Miss Universe

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominicans on Monday celebrated Zoe Saldaña's Oscar win for best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez,” marking a moment of immense national pride.
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B.C. ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX supervisor Stephen James ‘in a daze’ after winning Oscar

B.C. ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX supervisor Stephen James ‘in a daze’ after winning Oscar

For British Columbia visual effects supervisor Stephen James, winning an Oscar for his work on “Dune: Part Two” felt something like getting swept up in the swirling sandstorms of Arrakis.
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Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner prize for fiction

Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner prize for fiction

NEW YORK (AP) — “James,” Percival Everett ’s acclaimed reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction.
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Brazil rejoices over first Oscar win. 'I'm Still Here' house to be transformed into a film museum

Brazil rejoices over first Oscar win. 'I'm Still Here' house to be transformed into a film museum

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced “I'm Still Here” as the winner of the international feature at the Academy Awards, millions of Brazilians roared at home and on the streets, where Carnival festivities have been ongoi
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Alanis Morissette bets on Las Vegas with first residency at Caesars Palace

Alanis Morissette bets on Las Vegas with first residency at Caesars Palace

TORONTO — Alanis Morissette's sights are set on the sparkle of the Las Vegas strip. The Ottawa-raised "Hand in My Pocket" singer has announced plans to launch a limited residency in the gambling capital of the world.
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'Anora' Oscar win carries Academy Awards into a new era

'Anora' Oscar win carries Academy Awards into a new era

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Last fall, Sean Baker was sitting in a Manhattan restaurant, talking about a poll. The survey, about sex in movies and television, showed that Gen Z moviegoers were mostly turned off by sex in film. “That broke my heart.
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Andrew Tate expresses disappointment in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for caving to media pressure

Andrew Tate expresses disappointment in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for caving to media pressure

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Andrew Tate said he was disappointed in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday while speaking on a podcast several days after he and his brother, Tristan, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, returned to the U.
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