R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking...
Met season to open with first-ever opera by Black composer
NEW YORK — Charles Blow recalls being in the audience at the premiere of the opera based on his memoir, “Fire Shut Up in...
Rihanna takes time with album while unveiling lingerie line
LOS ANGELES — Rihanna might be extremely consumed with rolling out her popular lingerie line, but finishing her forthcoming album is still a priority....
Lawyer: R. Kelly unlikely to take stand in trafficking trial
NEW YORK — R. Kelly is unlikely to take the witness stand at his sex-trafficking trial, a lawyer for the R&B singer told a...
Sarah Dash who sang on ‘Lady Marmalade’ with Labelle, dies
NEW YORK — Singer Sarah Dash, who co-founded the all-female group Labelle — best known for the raucous 1974 hit “Lady Marmalade" — has...
Global Citizen’s Hugh Evans hoping music can mobilize world
Hugh Evans started his fight against extreme poverty by mobilizing his friends when he was growing up in Australia.
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UN agency: Innovation continued even as coronavirus emerged
GENEVA — The U.N.'s intellectual property agency said Monday that innovation marched forward last year despite the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Technology, pharmaceuticals...
R. Kelly behavior mirrors abuse tactics, expert witness says
NEW YORK — Prosecutors inched closer on Friday to concluding their case at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial, calling two final witnesses to try...
New this week: ‘The Starling,’ Diddy and Billy Bob Thornton
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...