Lin-Manuel Miranda reprised his role in the musical “Hamilton” to start a two-week run in Puerto Rico expected to raise thousands of dollars.
Author: The Associated Press
Missy Elliott, Cat Stevens join 2019 class of Songwriters Hall of Fame
Missy Elliott is making history as the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, whose 2019 class also includes Cat Stevens.
Bulgaria’s oldest city honored as European Capital of Culture for 2019
Plovdiv is the first Bulgarian town honored as a European Capital of Culture, the most prestigious cultural initiative of the European Union.
Calif. surfer survives shark attack: ‘I’m happy to be alive’
A surfer said he is ‘happy to be alive’ after suffering leg bites from a shark attack on California’s Central Coast.
Michael Jackson’s estate slams HBO and ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary about his accusers
A documentary about two boys who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival later this month before airing on HBO.
Bradley Cooper, Spike Lee are Directors Guild of America nominees; Ryan Coogler snubbed
Bradley Cooper (‘A Star Is Born’) and Spike Lee are nominees for Directors Guild of America honors. But Ryan Coogler (‘Black Panther’) was shut out.
China protests U.S. Navy ship sailing in South China Sea
China says it registered “stern complaints” over a U.S. Navy ship that sailed past the South China Sea.
Disneyland raising prices ahead of Star Wars expansion, cheapest daily ticket over $100
Disneyland Resort is raising prices ahead of the scheduled opening of a Star Wars expansion, with the cheapest daily ticket costing more than $100.
Escape room fire kills 5 teen girls celebrating birthday in Poland
The bodies of the 15-year-old victims were found Friday in northern Poland. Prosecutors said carbon monoxide inhalation was likely the cause of death.
Cops ‘mourn’ Krispy Kreme doughnut truck that was, er, smokin’ after fire
Police in Lexington, Kentucky, posted photos on social media of an empty Krispy Kreme doughnut truck that had caught fire and had some fun with it.