The Academy of Motion Pictures and Arts, known for the Oscars, has for the first time elected an Asian-American woman as its president.
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R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison For Sexual Offences
The musician was convicted in a trial last September when the jury found him guilty of using his celebrity status to lure women and underage girls for sex.
Depeche Mode Keyboardist Andy Fletcher Dies at 60
Fletcher, who was 60, helped define the sound of 1980s and 90s synth-pop and alternative rock.
Teenage Shooter Kills 19 Children, 2 Adults in Texas School; Suspect Killed By Police
"As a nation, we have to ask, when in god's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?" US President Joe Biden asked.
Why Cameroonian Author Djaili Amadou Amal Is ‘Impatient’
The first African woman to be shortlisted for the Prix Goncourt, Amal's novel "The Impatient" breaks taboos related to arranged marriages.
‘Bat Out of Hell’ Singer Meat Loaf Dies at 74
Meat Loaf, the singer best known for the 'Bat Out of Hell' album, has died at the age of 74, a statement on his official Facebook page said on Friday.
‘Full House’ Star Bob Saget Found Dead, No Foul Play Suspected
Saget was best known for his lead role in the popular 'Full House' sitcom where he played Danny Tanner, a widowed father raising three girls with the help of his brother-in-law Jesse …