VIENNA — An Austrian court on Friday convicted an acquaintance of the main suspect in last year’s foiled plan to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna on terrorism charges unrelated to the plot and sentenced him to two years in prison. The state court in Wiener Neustadt convicted the 18-year-old defendant, whose name was given…
Rapper GloRilla was arrested this week on felony drug charges after “a significant amount of marijuana” was found by police while they investigated a burglary at her home in Atlanta. GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Woods, voluntarily turned herself in Tuesday and was released on $22,260 bond the same day, according to the Forsyth…
SAN DIEGO — SAN DIEGO (AP) — “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution, which showed a naked President Donald Trump in bed with Satan. “We’re terribly sorry,” Parker said, followed by a long, deadpan-comic stare. Parker…
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Venus Williams’ winning return to the professional tennis tour also came with a surprise announcement: She is engaged. After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match, Williams gave thanks to her fiance, who was in the stands at the DC Open. He is Andrea Preti, who is…
NEW YORK — George Kooymans, the guitarist and co-founder of the Dutch band Golden Earring who co-wrote the hard-rock classic “Radar Love” and wrote and shared lead vocals on the top 10 hit “Twilight Zone,” has died at age 77. Kooymans’ family and the surviving members of Golden Earring announced that he had died Wednesday…
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Members of the Irish-language rap group Kneecap were banned from entering Hungary ahead of their scheduled performance at the popular Sziget Festival as authorities argued the musicians’ presence in the country would constitute a risk to national security. The Belfast trio, scheduled to play on Sziget’s closing day on Aug. 11, is…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Tens of thousands of fans — many in costumes — will descend Thursday on Comic-Con International, the four day pop culture spectacle that will feature updates on the new “Predator” movie, “Alien” series and a special appearance by George Lucas. Just don’t expect major news about the future of Marvel’s movie…
NEW YORK — MrBeast’s new CEO hit Wall Street Wednesday as YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson’s media empire looks to develop long-term brand partnerships and, in turn, unlock more funding for its charitable content. Venture capitalist Jeff Housenbold took over MrBeast leadership last summer with a mandate to professionalize an ever-growing entertainment company. YouTube’s most popular creator…
Peter Rice, former chairman of Walt Disney Television and head of 21st Century Fox, has been hired to oversee the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics LOS ANGELES — The former chairman of Walt Disney Television and head of 21st Century Fox has been hired to oversee the opening…
LOS ANGELES — There was Ozzy before “The Osbournes” and Ozzy after “The Osbournes.” For much of his life, the Black Sabbath founder and legendary heavy metal frontman who died at 76 on Tuesday was known to much of the public as a dark purveyor of deeds ranging from decadent to downright Satanic. Wild stories…
