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Maryland's 'rock star' first lady delivers on virus tests

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland's first lady Yumi Hogan is already hugely popular in the state's Asian-American community. Now, her instrumental role in Maryland's response to the coronavirus pandemic - hel...

Apr 22, 2020

‘Ratatouille’ director Brad Bird joins TCM’s ‘Essentials’

LOS ANGELES - Turner Classic Movies has enlisted "Ratatouille" and "The Iron Giant" director Brad Bird to program the latest 20-episode season of "The Essentials," the channel said Wednesday. Bird's s...

Apr 22, 2020

Charlize Theron launches initiative to fight gender violence

LOS ANGELES - Actress Charlize Theron and her foundation are committing $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts, with half of that dedicated to fighting gender-based violence resulting from the outbr...

Apr 22, 2020

AP-NORC poll: Few Americans support easing virus protections

WASHINGTON - Despite pockets of attention-grabbing protests, a new survey finds Americans remain overwhelmingly in favour of stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus...

Apr 22, 2020

A24 to auction movie paraphernalia to benefit NYC charities

LOS ANGELES - How does an indie film shop give back to its hometown in this crisis? If you're A24, you start by mining your prop, wardrobe and set departments. The studio behind films like "Midsommar"...

Apr 22, 2020

Social Security and Medicare funds at risk even before virus

WASHINGTON - The financial conditions of the government's two biggest benefits programs remain shaky, with Medicare projected to become insolvent in six years and Social Security on track to no longer...

Apr 22, 2020

Amid pandemic, charities and nonprofits face huge challenges

NEW YORK - While celebrities and billionaires have announced huge gifts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, many charities and nonprofits are still struggling. Donations to some churches have plummeted, ...

Apr 22, 2020

Trump tweets he's ordered Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has ordered the Navy to "shoot down and destroy" any Iranian gunboats that harass U.S. ships, a directive that comes a week after the Navy re...

Apr 22, 2020

People makes history with Hawn, Hudson on anniversary cover

LOS ANGELES - Three generations will grace the cover of People magazine's 30th anniversary "Beauty Issue." Goldie Hawn, her daughter Kate Hudson and granddaughter Rani Rose Fujikawa will appear on the...

Apr 22, 2020

Warner Bros. sends 'Scoob!' straight to on-demand

NEW YORK - The animated Scooby-Doo film "Scoob!" will bypass theatres and premiere directly on digital platforms, Warner Bros. said Tuesday, making it the latest studio to experiment with an on-demand...

Apr 22, 2020