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Owners of Elvis Presley’s Music Sue Anthropic for Copyright Infringement Original
The owners of Elvis Presley’s music sued the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, saying it trained its models on more than 200 of Presley’s songs without their permission, and accusing it of copyright infringement. The suit, filed on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of several parties, seeks a jury trial and more than $41 million, or $150,000 per song, in damages.
‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ Lays Into Shane Gillis Gillis has been sharply criticized for his jokes about women during his opening monologue as host of “Saturday Night Live” in New York on Oct. 10. Shane Gillis delivering his monologue as host of a recent episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Credit...Will Heath/NBC, via Getty Images Oct. 18, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET Shane Gillis is not off the hook yet.
7 Takeaways From Chuck Lorre’s New Memoir, ‘Sitcom’
7 Takeaways From Chuck Lorre’s New Memoir, ‘Sitcom’ - The New York Times
A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months
A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months Prosecutors say Michael Smith flooded music-streaming platforms with bots that repeatedly streamed his A.I.-generated music, earning him as much as $8 million. The case against Michael Smith, 54, was the Justice Department’s first involving fraud through A.I.-assisted music streaming. Mr. Smith used as many as 10,000 bot accounts to stream his music, the department said.Credit...Bennett Raglin/Getty Images Oct.
Un año, tres superéxitos: el renacimiento de Anne Hathaway Original
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Un año, tres superéxitos: el renacimiento de Anne Hathaway ‘Verity’, la quinta película de Hathaway del año, debutó este fin de semana con 33 millones de dólares, meses después de que ‘El diablo viste a la moda 2’ y ‘La Odisea’ también lideraran la taquilla.
Anne Hathaway Ends ‘Renaissance’ Year With Third No. 1 Movie Original
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Anne Hathaway Ends ‘Renaissance’ Year With Third No. 1 Movie “Verity,” Hathaway’s fifth film of the year, opened this weekend with $33 million months after “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “The Odyssey” also topped the box office.
What to Know About a Federal Film Tax Credit
A film tax credit bill that supporters hope will bring tens of thousands of jobs back to the United States is expected to be introduced in Congress on Thursday after a decades-long effort for federal support of the industry. The New York Times has reviewed the text of the bill, which provides a tax credit of at least 20 percent on the wages of the vast array of workers who create movies and TV shows. That includes actors and directors as well as camera operators and makeup artists.
Hayden Panettiere Was Found Surrounded by Drugs, Report Details
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Hayden Panettiere Was Found Surrounded by Drugs, Report Details The actress had completed a stint in rehab before she died last month from an overdose, the coroner’s office said. Her death was ruled an accident. Hayden Panettiere at an appearance in 2023.Credit...Evan Agostini/Invision, via Associated Press Sept.
Hayden Panettiere murió a causa de una mezcla tóxica de fentanilo y medicamentos
Panettiere, quien protagonizó "Heroes" y "Nashville", falleció el mes pasado a los 36 años. Su muerte fue declarada accidental. La actriz Hayden Panettiere murió a causa de una mezcla tóxica del potente opioide fentanilo, antipsicóticos, ansiolíticos y relajantes musculares, dijo el martes la Oficina del Forense del Condado de Greenville, y agregó que su muerte fue declarada un accidente.
Hayden Panettiere murió a causa de una mezcla tóxica de fentanilo y medicamentos
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Hayden Panettiere murió a causa de una mezcla tóxica de fentanilo y medicamentos Panettiere, quien protagonizó “Heroes” y “Nashville”, falleció el mes pasado a los 36 años. Su muerte fue declarada accidental. Hayden Panettiere fue parte de un tributo en los premios Emmy este mes.
Hayden Panettiere Died From Toxic Effects of Fentanyl and Other Drugs
Hayden Panettiere Died From Toxic Effects of Fentanyl and Other Drugs Ms. Panettiere, who starred in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died last month at the age of 36. Her death was ruled accidental. Hayden Panettiere was part of an Emmys tribute this month. The authorities said on Tuesday that alprazolam, methocarbamol and quetiapine were also found in her system.Credit...Chris Pizzello/Invision, via Associated Press Sept.
5 Takeaways from the ‘Jay-Z in 8’ Documentary
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. 5 Takeaways from the ‘Jay-Z in 8’ Documentary The rapper unpacks the lyrics to more than two dozen of his songs and shares insights into his life with Rick Rubin, in a docuseries airing on HBO. Jay-Z unpacked some of his most famous and vulnerable verses with Rick Rubin, right.Credit...Courtesy of HBO Sept.
Angelica Chéri was a little girl when she first heard the rumors about Mary and Martha Clarke, her great-great aunts, while thumbing through photo albums at her grandmother’s kitchen table in Bakersfield, Calif. Between bites of cornbread or potato pie, their eyes would linger over black-and-white photographs of the Clarke sisters. Unlike the aunties and cousins in other pictures, some dating as far back as the 1800s, they looked white.
Reba McEntire Honors Dolly Parton With Rendition of ‘Appalachian Memories’ The beloved country music superstars shared a decades-long friendship. Reba McEntire singing a tribute to Dolly Parton during the Emmy Awards.Credit...Kevin Winter/Getty Images Sept. 14, 2026, 10:19 p.m. ET Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, two of country music’s most beloved superstars, shared a decades-long friendship that saw them sometimes sing and act together.
Mel Gibson apologizes after mocking sign language interpreter onstage
Mel Gibson apologized Monday after being criticized for mocking an American Sign Language interpreter over the weekend at Fan Expo Canada, in an episode he described as “thoughtless idiocy.” “Sometimes when you get pushed out on a stage in a spotlight your mind is all over the place,” he said in a statement to The New York Times.
Mel Gibson Apologizes After Mocking Sign Language Interpreter Onstage
Mel Gibson Apologizes After Mocking Sign Language Interpreter Onstage The actor waved his hands in what seemed to be a derisive gesture while appearing at a fan event in Toronto over the weekend. Mel Gibson at a Fan Expo event in Chicago last week. Credit...Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images Aug.
Mel Gibson Apologizes After Mocking Sign Language Interpreter Onstage
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In Parton’s 60-Year Marriage, Love Fueled by Distance and Difference
In Parton’s 60-Year Marriage, Love Fueled by Distance and Difference Dolly Parton met Carl Dean outside a Nashville laundromat in 1964. For decades, she was as protective of her marriage as he was fiercely private. Dolly Parton and Carl Dean in an undated photo. An intensely private person, Dean saw his wife perform only once.Credit...Instagram Dolly Parton’s love for her husband took many forms. Sometimes it arrived in the lyrics of a song.
Dolly Parton Is Mourned by Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin and More
Dolly Parton Is Mourned by Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin and More After her death at 80, celebrities and politicians honored the country music star for her generosity and philanthropy. Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin on the set of the hit comedy “9 to 5.”Credit...Steve Schapiro/Corbis, via Getty Images Aug. 25, 2026Updated 5:34 p.m. ET Dolly Parton, the country music star who for decades was known for her vocal talent, songwriting skills and ability to unite people, died on Tuesday in Nashville.
La DEA se suma a la investigación de la muerte de Hayden Panettiere
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. La DEA se suma a la investigación de la muerte de Hayden Panettiere La actriz habló con franqueza sobre su consumo de drogas y la “ruina de la adicción”. La policía local ha dicho que no hay indicios de criminalidad en torno a su muerte.
D.E.A. Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. D.E.A. Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death The actress spoke candidly about her drug use and “the downfall of addiction.” The local police have said there is no evidence of foul play in her death. Hayden Panettiere was staying at an apartment complex in Greenville, S.C., when she went into cardiac arrest on Sunday.
El novio que maltrató a Hayden Panettiere había vuelto a su vida
A pesar de los esfuerzos de la actriz por superar una relación turbulenta con Brian Hickerson, estaban juntos cuando ella sufrió un paro cardíaco y murió. Unos meses antes de su muerte el domingo, Hayden Panettiere estaba haciendo una gira de medios para promover sus nuevas memorias, donde escribió sobre los traumas que había enfrentado en su vida, incluidos sus esfuerzos por desvincularse de un novio tóxico y abusivo.
El novio que maltrató a Hayden Panettiere había vuelto a su vida
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. El novio que maltrató a Hayden Panettiere había vuelto a su vida A pesar de los esfuerzos de la actriz por superar una relación turbulenta con Brian Hickerson, estaban juntos cuando ella sufrió un paro cardíaco y murió.
Boyfriend Who Abused Hayden Panettiere Had Returned to Her Life
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Boyfriend Who Abused Hayden Panettiere Had Returned to Her Life Despite the actress’s efforts to move on from a turbulent relationship with Brian Hickerson, they were together when she went into cardiac arrest and died. Brian Hickerson has not been accused of being involved in Hayden Panettiere’s death.Credit...Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock Aug.
La policía descarta circunstancias sospechosas en el caso de Hayden Panettiere, por ahora
Después de que las autoridades respondieron a una llamada al 911 en Greenville, Carolina del Sur, una investigación policial inicial no encontró evidencia de 'un acto delictivo o circunstancias sospechosas'.
La policía descarta circunstancias sospechosas en el caso de Hayden Panettiere, por ahora
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. La policía descarta circunstancias sospechosas en el caso de Hayden Panettiere, por ahora Después de que las autoridades respondieron a una llamada al 911 en Greenville, Carolina del Sur, una investigación policial inicial no encontró evidencia de ‘un acto delictivo o circunstancias sospechosas’.
No Evidence of Foul Play in Hayden Panettiere’s Death, Police Say
No Evidence of Foul Play in Hayden Panettiere’s Death, Police Say After a 911 call, emergency responders found a woman in cardiac arrest at an apartment complex in Greenville, S.C. Hayden Panettiere, who died on Sunday at 36, was known for her roles in “Remember the Titans,” “Heroes” and “Nashville.”Credit...Caitlin Ochs/Reuters Aug.
Star of Britain’s Version of ‘The Office’ Has Terminal Cancer Original
The actress Lucy Davis, who portrayed the unfulfilled receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the British version of “The Office,” announced that she has Stage 4 breast cancer. The cancer has metastasized to her bones, spine, right hip and ribs, Davis, 53, said in a statement on Instagram on Tuesday, adding that the cancer was “incurable, and too late for chemo.” The British version of “The Office,” which ran from 2001 to 2003, drew millions of viewers.
Ariana Grande Sues Over Hacking Campaign That Leaked Dozens of Songs
The singer says that for years members of her inner circle have been the victims of hacks aimed at stealing unreleased music, photos and videos.
Ariana Grande Sues Over Hacking Campaign That Leaked Dozens of Songs
Ariana Grande filed a lawsuit against anonymous hackers who she said for years stole, sold and leaked dozens of unreleased songs, video footage and private images obtained through a series of account intrusions and phishing scams.
Carly Simon Reveals She Has Parkinson’s Disease
The singer and songwriter Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, she announced on Monday.
Carly Simon Reveals She Has Parkinson’s Disease
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Gustavo Dudamel dirigió un homenaje a las víctimas en Venezuela
La Orquesta Filarmónica de Nueva York y la Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar de Venezuela se han unido por primera vez para rendir tributo a un país en duelo. El director de orquesta Gustavo Dudamel ha rendido homenaje a Venezuela, país en el que un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 causó la muerte de miles de personas en junio. Integrantes de la Orquesta Filarmónica de Nueva York y la Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar de Venezuela se unieron por primera vez para la actuación.
Gustavo Dudamel dirigió un homenaje a las víctimas en Venezuela
Dudamel, quien es venezolano, es el director musical y artístico saliente de la Orquesta Filarmónica de Los Ángeles. Pronto se trasladará a la costa este para comenzar su muy esperada gestión como director musical y artístico de la Orquesta Filarmónica de Nueva York este otoño. El mes pasado, los amigos y admiradores de Dudamel lo despidieron durante un maratón de tres semanas de conciertos, óperas, coros que llenaron el escenario, poesía, obras encargadas a nuevos compositores y más.
Live Updates: Madonna, BTS and More Bring Spectacle to World Cup Halftime
Latest For the first time at a World Cup final, there will be a star-studded halftime show before Argentina and Spain retake the field. , , and are headliners for Sunday’s performance, with contributions from , the New York Philharmonic and others. The halftime show is expected to begin between 3:45 and 4 p.m. Eastern time and is being broadcast on Fox and Telemundo. FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, is hoping to mimic the cultural success of the Super Bowl halftime show.
Melbourne Symphony Wins Discrimination Case Over Gaza Comments Original
Melbourne Symphony Wins Discrimination Case Over Gaza Comments The pianist Jayson Gillham had sued the orchestra after it canceled his performance in the wake of comments he made against Israel’s war with Hamas.
A Timeline of Trump’s Pressure Campaign Against the Smithsonian
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. A Timeline of Trump’s Pressure Campaign Against the Smithsonian Since returning to the White House in 2025, President Trump has repeatedly denounced the Smithsonian’s museums. The latest salvo came on the nation’s 250th birthday.
How Communities Across the U.S. Are Ringing in America’s 250th Original
How Communities Across the U.S. Are Ringing in America’s 250th Plans include an air show in Texas, 18,500 fireworks in Idaho and a frog-jumping contest in Missouri. A 300-foot-wide by 150-foot-tall American flag suspended across the Hoover Dam.Credit...Ethan Miller/Getty Images July 3, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET The fireworks are brighter. The shows are longer. The concerts have more music.
Chris Brown’s Former Housekeeper Awarded $13 Million in Dog Mauling The housekeeper said in her lawsuit that a dog weighing more than 200 pounds had “savagely” bit her at the singer’s California home in 2020. The singer Chris Brown at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in February.Credit...Mario Anzuoni/Reuters July 1, 2026Updated 3:03 p.m. ET The singer Chris Brown was ordered to pay nearly $13 million to a former housekeeper who was mauled by a large dog at his California home in late 2020.
Carlos Santana, Patti Smith and Other Celebs Pay Tribute to Clive Davis
Davis “treated me with the same respect and kindness as a 22-year-old nobody as he did after all my success,” Springsteen said after the music executive’s death on Monday.
Barry Manilow, Bruce Springsteen and Others Mourn Clive Davis Original
Barry Manilow, Bruce Springsteen and Others Mourn Clive Davis Davis “treated me with the same respect and kindness as a 22-year-old nobody as he did after all my success,” Springsteen said after the music executive’s death on Monday. Clive Davis and Gladys Knight at a pre-Grammy Awards gala in 2024.
San Antonio Mayor Says Ye’s July 4 Concert There Should Be Canceled
San Antonio Mayor Says Ye’s July 4 Concert There Should Be Canceled The mayor’s appeal comes after several of the rapper’s shows were canceled in Europe. A planned concert in Tampa, Fla., has also raised concern.
On Broadway’s Biggest Night, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Shows Its Strength
On Broadway’s Biggest Night, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Shows Its Strength The long-running sketch comedy show proved its power during the Tony Awards on Sunday, with Lorne Michaels and several former stars grabbing the spotlight.
Dulcé Sloan Thinks You Should Pick Up When the Phone Rings
Dulcé Sloan Thinks You Should Pick Up When the Phone Rings “There’s nothing better than talking to a boy on the phone! How do you make a genuine connection to someone? You can’t get tone through texting.” Credit...Jae C. Hong/Invision, via Associated Press June 6, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET A life on the road is not for the weak. That’s why Dulcé Sloan, a stand-up comedian who also preaches the perils of dating broke men, sticks to a routine that keeps her healthy and sane.
‘The Fantasticks’ and ‘Gloria’ Will Head to Broadway This Season Original
‘The Fantasticks’ and ‘Gloria’ Will Head to Broadway This Season The nonprofit Second Stage Theater said it would present a reimagined version of “The Fantasticks” and the Pulitzer finalist “Gloria” at the Helen Hayes Theater.
‘Love Island USA’ Contestant Dismissed After Using Racial Slur
‘Love Island USA’ Contestant Dismissed After Using Racial Slur Last season, two contestants were also kicked off the reality show when videos showing them using racial slurs surfaced during filming. May 31, 2026, 2:48 p.m. ET A contestant on the new season of “Love Island USA” was dropped from the reality show after videos of her using a racial slur against Black people surfaced online, just days before the season’s premiere.
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