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'Downton Abbey' cast returns for sequel opening in December
The original principal cast of "Downton Abbey" are returning for a second film that will arrive in theaters December 22 this year, Focus Features announced Monday.
Luke Bryan wins top ACM Award, but female acts own the night
Carrie Underwood brought the Academy of Country Music Awards to church. Maren Morris won two honors, including song of the year. Miranda Lambert performed three times and held on to her record as the most decorated winner in ACM history. And Mickey Guyton, the first Black woman to host the awards show, gave a powerful, top-notch vocal performance.
The queen says goodbye to Philip, continues her reign alone
Sitting by herself at the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday, Queen Elizabeth cut a regal but solitary figure: still the monarch, but now alone.
Queen enters 'twilight' of reign after farewell to Philip
Now that the Royal Family has said farewell to Prince Philip, attention will turn to Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday on Wednesday and, in coming months, the celebrations marking her 70 years on the throne.
Byron Bay locals protest planned Netflix reality series
Angry Byron Bay locals are protesting the filming of a reality television series that some fear will damage the reputation of their trendy Australian tourist town.
Beal, Bertans lift Wizards past Thunder for 5th straight win
Bradley Beal scored 30 points, Davis Bertans was made six 3-pointers in his return from paternity leave, and the Washington Wizards beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 on Monday night.
Andretti navigates personal loss, loneliness of pandemic
Mario Andretti is loneliest at night, when he's home alone in his sprawling Pennsylvania mansion, and there's no one to talk to but Gonzo, his 34-year-old Amazon parrot.
Ghislaine Maxwell attorneys to 2nd Circuit: She's no monster
Defense lawyers insisted Ghislaine Maxwell is "no monster" as they asked an appeals court Monday for her release on bail so she can better prepare for trial on charges she procured girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.
Antron Pippen, Scottie Pippen's oldest son, dies at 33
Antron Pippen, the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen and once a top college prospect, has died. He was 33.
Ziggy Marley happy to be part of Earth Day concert
The pandemic can't stop Ziggy Marley from celebrating the Earth.
Memorabilia from Springsteen to 'Phantom' set for auction
Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John, Bette Midler, Christine Baranski, Steve Martin and Tina Fey have all raided their closets to offer up personal items for a charity online auction, with one prize being a key prop from the worldwide smash musical "The Phantom of the Opera."
Police: Stalker arrested at Taylor Swift's New York building
A stalker who claims pop star Taylor Swift is communicating with him on social media was arrested on a trespassing charge after trying to break into the singer's Manhattan apartment, police said Monday.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 25-May 1
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 25-May 1:
List of winners at the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards
A list of winners in the top categories at Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards, held at various locations in Nashville, Tennessee:
Alma Wahlberg, mother of Mark, Donnie Wahlberg, dies at 78
Alma Wahlberg, the mother of entertainers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg and a regular on their reality series "Wahlburgers," has died, her sons said on social media Sunday. She was 78.
Felix Silla, Cousin Itt on TV's 'Addams Family,' dies at 84
Felix Silla, who starred as the hairy Cousin Itt on "The Addams Family" and a robot on "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century," has died. He was 84.
Attorney apologizes for assault accusation against Donald
The attorney for a man who accused NFL star Aaron Donald of assaulting him at a Pittsburgh nightclub last weekend has apologized, saying it was a case of mistaken identity.
AP PHOTOS: Reflections on a royal funeral amid a pandemic
As military bands played and a procession of royals escorted his coffin to the church, Prince Philip was laid to rest Saturday in a funeral ceremony that honored his lifetime of service to the U.K., the crown and his wife of 73 years, Queen Elizabeth II.
From Russia to Britain, Philip's royal ties spanned Europe
Prince Philip's life spanned a century of European history. His family ties were just as broad, with Britain's longest-serving consort linked by blood and marriage to most of the continent's royal houses.
Harry, William seen chatting together after royal funeral
A year after they last saw one another, Prince William and his brother Prince Harry put their fraught relationship aside as they said farewell to their grandfather at his funeral on Saturday.