R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial

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NEW YORK — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking...

California man charged with perjury in Hollywood execs suit

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NEW YORK — A Los Angeles man has been charged by New York federal prosecutors with perjury for allegedly falsifying emails to support his...

Met season to open with first-ever opera by Black composer

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NEW YORK — Charles Blow recalls being in the audience at the premiere of the opera based on his memoir, “Fire Shut Up in...

Ware, Mathis among 1st-year eligibles for Pro Football Hall

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CANTON, Ohio — Ten first-year eligible players, including defensive standouts DeMarcus Ware and Robert Mathis, and receivers Andre Johnson, Steve Smith and Anquan Boldin...

Rihanna takes time with album while unveiling lingerie line

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LOS ANGELES — Rihanna might be extremely consumed with rolling out her popular lingerie line, but finishing her forthcoming album is still a priority....

German president asks country to confront its colonial past

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BERLIN — Germany's president called on Germans to face the country's cruel colonial past as he opened a new museum in the capital's center...

Netflix buys Wonka author Dahl’s catalog

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LONDON — Netflix has acquired the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of celebrated children's books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate...

Beloved ‘Sex and the City’ actor Willie Garson dies at 57

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LOS ANGELES — Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch, Carrie Bradshaw's friend on TV's “Sex and the City" and its movie sequels, has died,...

Done with delays, Academy movie museum rolls out red carpet

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LOS ANGELES — The projectors are rolling. The ruby slippers are on. Many an Oscar sits glistening. The shark has been hanging, and waiting,...

Mannings’ “MNF” broadcast jumps 138%, averages 1.9 million

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NEW YORK — The “Monday Night Football” presentation with Peyton and Eli Manning increased its viewership by 138% over last week's debut, becoming the...