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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of Simon & Schuster, Jonathan Karp, is stepping down from his position, but will remain with the company as the head of a new imprint. “My north star has always been our authors and their books, and I have decided it’s time for

By The Associated Press Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement following a two-year romance was swiftly praised by stars from the entertainment and sports worlds, British royalty and even the U.S. president. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the couple announced in an Instagram post Tuesday. The couple took the spotlight

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — “The Toxic Avenger” got stuck in the sludge. Director Macon Blair’s reboot of the classic 1980s cult superhero franchise from Troma Entertainment was shot four years ago and had its festival premiere two years ago, but for a long time, no theatrical distributors would bite.

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — James Cameron recently turned 71 as he brought his third “Avatar” film, “Fire and Ash,” to the finish line. Cameron first began developing “Avatar” more than 30 years ago. He started working on the first film in earnest 20 years ago. Production on “Fire and

By JOCELYN NOVECK and DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that

VIENNA (AP) — A German court on Tuesday convicted a 16-year-old boy accused of supporting a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Austria last year. The Syrian national, whom prosecutors have identified only as Mohammad A. in line with German privacy rules, was convicted of preparing a serious act of violence and supporting

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — As the Venice Film Festival kicks off this week, activists hope to redirect the spotlight from the Hollywood stars arriving on the Lido to Gaza, with an anti-war demonstration planned for one of the festival’s biggest nights. The group Venice4Palestine has called on the festival

NEW YORK (AP) — Ego Nwodim is the latest — and perhaps last — high-profile departure from “Saturday Night Live,” as the long-running sketch show has seen a cast shakeup ahead of its 51st season. Nwodim announced Friday that she is leaving, just days after Hollywood trade outlets reported the Season 51 cast — which

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Allen White grew up listening to Bruce Springsteen. He doesn’t even remember a time in his life when he wasn’t aware of his music. But sing his songs? It wasn’t until White began preparing to play the rock ’n’ roll legend for “Springsteen: Deliver