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Star of ‘24’ sequel welcomes chance to create black hero

PASADENA, Calif. –The clock is ticking and the nation’s fate again is at stake in “24: Legacy,” a sequel to Fox’s white-knuckle drama series. But this time the hero is African-American and that matters, says the show’s star and producers.“In television, to be a hero and look like ...

Judge: Appeals holding up Prince estate determination

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota judge overseeing Prince’s estate will wait for appeals to be exhausted before making a final determination on who will inherit a fortune what could be worth around $200 million, he said at a hearing Thursday.But Carver County District Judge Kevin Eide also ...

Affleck’s ‘Night’ is by the numbers

Ben Affleck is no doubt an ambitious and tasteful filmmaker, but he’s gotten himself in a bit of hot water with the bloated period gangster epic “Live by Night .” It looks and sounds right and all the elements are there: A conflicted anti-hero with a granite jaw, a fast-talkin’, ...

Heroes are of all colors in story of marathon bombing

Bombs detonated in the center of Boston are disarmed by bonds of family and community in Peter Berg’s “Patriots Day,” a stirring ode to civic life in the age of terrorism.“Patriots Day,” which recreates the 2013 Boston Marathon and the subsequent four-day manhunt, is the third in a ...

Emoji? Bunny? The next generation Monopoly token? You decide

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Hashtags, emojis and even a rubber duck may replace dogs, cats and hats in an upcoming version of the Monopoly board game.Hasbro Inc. began a worldwide contest Tuesday to let people choose the eight tokens to be included in the next generation of the property acquisition ...

Chicago gets TV spotlight with new comedy, drama

PASADENA, Calif. – A roundup of news Monday from the Television Critics Association winter meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs.Chicago is grabbing the TV spotlight with two new series, the comedy “Superior Donuts” and the drama ...