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Affleck hopes to bounce back with ‘Live By Night’

NEW YORK – When Ben Affleck’s “Argo” won best picture four years ago, it was an unquestionable high point in a career that has seesawed with ups and downs. As he, clutching the Oscar, spoke emotionally of “getting back up” after being knocked down, Affleck seemed to be leaving the ...

Tyler Perry taking heat for all-white starring cast

ATLANTA – Tyler Perry is known for creating opportunities for black actors. But recently the African-American filmmaker weathered a backlash for assembling an all-white starring cast for the TLC drama series “Too Close to Home.”Perry rejects the criticism, much of it on social media. Some ...

Beyonce, Rihanna, Solange, Bruno star

NEW YORK – A list of the year’s top 10 albums from Associated Press music editor Mesfin Fekadu.1. “Lemonade,” Beyonce: Just when you think Beyonce has topped herself – she tops herself. She followed the surprise release of 2014’s “Beyonce” with another epic album – ...

Megyn Kelly leaving Fox News, will host 2 shows on NBC

NEW YORK – Megyn Kelly, the Fox News star who’s had a contentious relationship with President-elect Donald Trump, said Tuesday she’s leaving the network for NBC News, where she will host a daytime talk show, a weekend newsmagazine and contribute to breaking news coverage.NBC News made the ...

Bening found freedom in ‘Women’

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – In 1979, Annette Bening was 21 years old. A year earlier, she had moved from San Diego to San Francisco to study classical drama. She remembers it as a time of tremendous change and uncertainty and the big moments like the day Harvey Milk and George Mascone were ...