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Biden to make 1st late-night TV appearance as president

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is getting ready for his first late-night TV appearance since taking office. Biden is set to appear Friday on NBC's “The Tonight Show” with comedian Jimmy Fallon. Biden will appear virtually; the White House…

Jury begins deliberations in trial of actor Jussie Smollett

CHICAGO (AP) — A jury has begun deliberations in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett on charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago police about it. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="7d6d42eeffce27134d0c6c0bf493998e182959fd" vtitle="Jury begins deliberations in trial…

Will Smith puts his fears to the test in TV nature series

NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith rappelled into a live volcano and kayaked down an Icelandic whitewater river for his latest project. But he wasn’t making an action movie. It was personal. Smith, a Hollywood leading man who admits that…

Smollett back on stand after calling hoax claim '100% false'

CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will return to the witness stand at his trial after telling jurors that claims he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself are “100% false.” Prosecutors will continue cross-examination Tuesday of Smollett.…

'Allyship' is Dictionary.com's Word of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) — Allyship is Dictionary.com’s word of the year. The look up site with 70 million monthly users took the unusual step of anointing a word it added just last month. The…

Pandemic stress weighs heavily on Gen Z, poll shows

(AP) -- A new poll finds that the stresses of the coronavirus pandemic have been especially hard for younger Americans, in particular when it comes to their education and social lives. The poll from MTV Entertainment Group and The Associated…

Grand Ole Opry country singer Stonewall Jackson dies at 89

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country musician Stonewall Jackson, who sang on the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years, died Saturday after a long battle with vascular dementia. He was 89. The Opry is the longest-running radio show in…

Biden to attend Kennedy Center Honors, resuming tradition

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will be in the house for the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday. Biden and his wife, Jill, plan to attend the star-studded extravaganza celebrating five artists. The artists are Motown Records creator Berry Gordy,…

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandal

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN says it is suspending anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely pending a further review of documents revealing how he helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, when he was facing charges of sexual harassment. The…