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Barbara Mandrell returns to the Opry for 50th anniversary
Aug 1, 2022 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country Music Hall of Famer Barbara Mandrell retired from music two decades ago, but the Grand Ole Opry still feels l...
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot
Jul 30, 2022 / Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — A ticket bought in a Chicago suburb has beaten the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot. A lottery official say...
Confused by huge Mega Millions prize? Here are some answers
Jul 27, 2022 / Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion, plenty of people who rarely play the game are consi...
You didn't win Mega Millions. Here's when you can go for $1B
Jul 27, 2022 / Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers and won the top...
Jackie Robinson Museum opens after 14 years of planning
Jul 27, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The Jackie Robinson Museum has opened in Manhattan with a gala ceremony attended by the 100-year-old widow of the barrier-bre...
NFL enters media streaming marketplace with 'NFL+' service
Jul 25, 2022 / Associated Press
The NFL is making its move into offering its own media streaming platform. The league announced that “NFL+” launched on Monday. Owners ...
Philadelphia 76ers explore building privately-funded arena
Jul 21, 2022 / Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are taking the first steps toward building a privately-funded sports and entertainment arena. The ...
Academy of Country Music Awards head to Texas on Prime Video
Jul 20, 2022 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Academy of Country Music Awards is heading to Texas next year as they continue their live-streaming partnership w...
Netflix to rely on Microsoft for its ad-backed video service
Jul 14, 2022 / Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix has picked Microsoft to help deliver the commercials in a cheaper version of its video streaming service expecte...
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard bid faces UK antitrust probe
Jul 6, 2022 / Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Microsoft’s purchase of video game publisher Activision Blizzard faces antitrust scrutiny in the U.K., where competition ...
Joey Chestnut is chomp champ again in July 4 hot dog contest
Jul 5, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has gobbled his way to a 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous F...
‘Minions’ set box office on fire with $108.5 million debut
Jul 4, 2022 / Associated Press
Families went bananas for Minions this weekend at the movie theater. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” brought in an estimated $108.5 million ...
Song by song, country star Luke Combs grows into stadiums
Jul 3, 2022 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — With a string of 14 No. 1 hits, country star Luke Combs made the professional leap into stadiums this year on his asc...
'Elvis' is king, alone, of box office after final tallies
Jun 28, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — “Elvis” has won its box-office dance-off with “Top Gun: Maverick.” After the two films reported the s...
'Elvis,' 'Top Gun' tie for box-office crown with $30.5M each
Jun 27, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” shook up theaters with an estimated $30.5 million in weekend ti...
NBA Finals viewership up 24 percent over 2021
Jun 23, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nielsen company says the NBA Finals series between two stories franchises reached 24% more viewers than the 2021 Finals. ...
‘Lightyear’ stays earthbound, ‘Jurassic World’ holds No. 1
Jun 20, 2022 / Associated Press
“Lightyear” did not go to infinity (or beyond) in its first weekend in theaters. Pixar’s first major theatrical release since Mar...
Dolly Parton gives $1M to infectious disease research, again
Jun 16, 2022 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center ...
So long, Internet Explorer. The browser retires today
Jun 15, 2022 / Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the o...
Justin Bieber reveals rare disorder behind facial paralysis
Jun 14, 2022 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that paralyzed half of the superstar performer’s face is the reason behind his to...
Carrie Underwood amps up her wattage with new album, tour
Jun 14, 2022 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The queen of country glamour Carrie Underwood brought the bling to the CMA Fest as she introduced her latest record, ...
Country star Toby Keith discloses stomach cancer diagnosis
Jun 13, 2022 / Associated Press
Country music star Toby Keith says he has been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer since last fall. The multi-platinum-selling singer said Sund...
Brees won't return for NBC's NFL and Notre Dame coverage
Jun 10, 2022 / Associated Press
Drew Brees is officially done at NBC Sports after one year. NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua says in a phone interview with The Associated Press t...
Paramount sued over ‘Top Gun’ copyright claim
Jun 8, 2022 / Associated Press
The widow and son of the man who wrote the 1983 article that inspired the original “Top Gun” are suing Paramount Pictures over its sequ...
'Top Gun' stays aloft with $86M in its 2nd weekend
Jun 6, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The high-flying “Top Gun: Maverick” continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening w...
