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Giorgio Armani launches new era with iridescent colors and a star-studded front row

MILAN (AP) — Ricky Martin and Hudson Williams joined a star-studded front row Monday for Giorgio Armani's menswear runway collection. This marks the first show under the sole creative direction of Leo Dell’Orco following Armani's death. The collection maintains Armani’s heritage of soft tailoring but introduces new sharpness and modernity. From the first look, the collection embraced a fresh color story, with a deep green top pulling together a textured jacket and gray trousers. Iridescent jewel tones continued with soothing purples and blues. Dell’Orco, Armani’s longtime collaborator, took a bow to long applause after the show.

The Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City, and Robert Redford

The Sundance Film Festival kicks off Thursday in Park City, Utah, marking its final year there. The festival features 90 premieres, including potential Oscar nominees and stars like Natalie Portman and Charli XCX. The festival will be bittersweet as Sundance moves forward without founder Robert Redford, who died in September, but celebrations are planned to honor his legacy with screenings of restored Sundance classics. The lineup also includes star-studded films and documentaries on celebrities and urgent topics. The festival runs through Feb. 1. Starting in 2027, the Sundance Film Festival will call Boulder, Colorado, home.

The pain, and joy, of Rachel Eliza Griffiths' writing journey

NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Eliza Griffiths is releasing her memoir, “The Flower Bearers,” after enduring profound personal tragedies. Her best friend died on the day she married Salman Rushdie, and a year later, Rushdie was nearly killed in a stabbing. Griffiths initially struggled to write about these events but eventually embraced the memoir as a necessary expression. The book intertwines her experiences with Rushdie and her late friend, poet Kamilah Aisha Moon. Griffiths reflects on her journey through grief and resilience, finding grace amid adversity. She describes herself as transformed by these experiences, embracing the present with newfound joy.

IMAX movie tells Ohio's environmental comeback story from burning river to top-ranked state parks

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When you think IMAX, chances are your mind goes to those immersive documentaries that take you inside volcanoes, deep under oceans or to distant planets. Or maybe you envision those widescreen films featuring backstage experiences with iconic rockstars or Hollywood special effects. But, this year, the state of Ohio is using the technology to tell an environmental comeback story closer to home. “Ohio: Wild at Heart” features the state’s top-ranked park system as it highlights wildlife conservation efforts and the restorative power of outdoor recreation. The $2.5 million film is drawing crowds at science museums and heads soon into classrooms.

'60 Minutes' airs report on Trump deportations that was suddenly pulled a month ago

“60 Minutes” says it will air a report Sunday on Trump administration deportations, a version of which was abruptly pulled from its broadcast a month ago. The network announced less than two hours before its broadcast that correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's report about migrants sent to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison would air, giving no immediate details on how it was changed. CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss pulled the report shortly before its planned Dec. 21 broadcast, saying it needed to better reflect the Trump administration's view. At the time, Alfonsi told her colleagues that she believed that the decision was made for political reasons, not editorial ones.

Box Office: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ opens behind ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” continues to dominate the North American box office, topping charts for the fifth weekend with $13.3 million in sales. Meanwhile, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” secured second place with $13 million. Despite strong reviews and a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, it fell short of expectations. Disney celebrated a milestone as “Zootopia 2” became the highest-grossing animated Motion Picture Association release ever. “The Housemaid” and “Marty Supreme” rounded out the top five. “Lord of the Rings” re-releases also performed well, landing in the top 10.

What to Stream: 'The Smashing Machine,' Louis Tomlinson, 'The Beauty' and Bruce Springsteen biopic

Dwayne Johnson transforming into MMA pioneer Mark Kerr for “The Smashing Machine” and Louis Tomlinson releasing his third solo album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time for the week of Jan. 19 as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Ryan Murphy’s new series “The Beauty” tackles beauty standards with some horror mixed in, Jeremy Allen White plays The Boss in “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” and Megadeth going out with a bang with their final, self-titled album.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 25-31 includes Alan Cumming and Oprah Winfrey

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Jan. 25-31 include “The Traitors” host Alan Cumming, singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and “Tracker” actor Justin Hartley. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres turns 68, comedian Patton Oswalt hits 57 and actor Bridget Fonda celebrates 62. Other celebs with big days include “Modern Family” actor Ariel Winter, singer-actor Joey Fatone of 'NSync and rapper Rick Ross. Singer Adam Lambert turns 44, talk show host Oprah Winfrey reaches 72 and musician Phil Collins hits 75. Others celebrating include “Saturday Night Live” comedian Bobby Moynihan, actor Kerry Washington and singer Justin Timberlake.