Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000
LONDON (AP) — A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000. The flotation device was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a first-class passenger, and is signed by her and other survivors. It was sold by Henry Aldridge & Son auctioneers in England to an unidentified telephone bidder. A seat cushion from one of the Titanic lifeboats also sold for 390,000 pounds. Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge says these record-breaking prices show the continuing interest in the Titanic story. The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg, killing about 1,500 people.
What to know about singer D4vd's arrest in 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's killing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seven months after a 14-year-old girl’s body was found in D4vd’s towed SUV, authorities say the alt-pop singer has been arrested on suspicion of killing her. Los Angeles police say detectives arrested the 21-year-old, whose legal name is David Burke, on Thursday on suspicion of murder in the investigation of the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Authorities had not publicly named Burke as a suspect until his arrest. Investigators are expected to present a case to prosecutors on Monday, police said. Burke’s lawyers have declared his innocence.
Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable
Natalie Portman is expecting her third child at age 44. The actor told Harper’s Bazaar she is “very grateful” to be welcoming a child with partner Tanguy Destable. She shares two older children with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied. Portman also said she is feeling good physically, with “more energy than I thought I might.” Portman’s upcoming projects include Cathy Yan’s “The Gallerist,” about an unusual art world caper, and Lena Dunham’s “Good Sex” on Netflix. The 45-year-old Destable is a French electronic music producer known as Tepr.
Rapper Tory Lanez sues California prison system for $100 million over stabbing by inmate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Tory Lanez has sued the California prison system, claiming he should not have been housed with an inmate who stabbed him 16 times last year. Lanez's legal name is Daystar Peterson. He filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday, seeking $100 million in damages. He alleges that the attack was unprovoked and life-threatening. Lanez is serving 10 years for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. The lawsuit says prison officials were slow to respond and failed to use measures to stop the attack. It also claims his notebooks with unpublished lyrics were unlawfully seized. A corrections spokesperson says the agency does not comment on pending litigation.
Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as 'The Gambler,' dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for “The Gambler,” died Thursday at a Nashville hospital. He was 73. The cause of death was not immediately known. A press release from the Grand Ole Opry describes it as a sudden illness. The two-time Grammy Award winner was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. He made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2017 and was later inducted in 2022. The historic venue’s Saturday night show will be dedicated in Schlitz’s honor. Schlitz wrote songs recorded by Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis and The Judds.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. has staged a major presentation at CinemaCon, showcasing new footage from upcoming films. They revealed the opening of the new Star Wars movie and scenes from “Avengers: Doomsday,” featuring Chris Evans as Captain America and Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. The new Star Wars film, directed by Jon Favreau, opens on May 22. Disney also introduced “Toy Story 5” and a live-action “Moana.” Disney's releases dominated the box office in 2025, and they continue to impact the industry despite facing challenges like recent layoffs.
Singer D4vd is arrested in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing of a 14-year-old girl whose decomposing and dismembered body was found in his Tesla. Police said the singer whose legal name is David Burke is being held without bail and they'll present a case to prosecutors on Monday. Burke had been under investigation by an LA County grand jury in secret. His attorneys said in a statement that he is innocent and was not the cause of the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Investigators say they found the girl's long-dead body in the car in a tow yard in September.
Who should be the next James Bond? A few out-of-the-box ideas
NEW YORK (AP) — When a new James Bond is announced, it will be the first time in more than two decades that a new 007 is minted. So we should cast a wide net, and have some fun with it. There are a few presumed favorites, but let’s shake them up like a martini. Here are some out-of-the-box candidates, ranked from least plausible to kind of legitimate. What about Steve Buscemi? Or Hugh Laurie? AP Film Writer Jake Coyle has some ideas — mostly bad ones — on who should inherit one of the movies' most iconic roles.
After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself as a one-handed performer
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In 2012, South Korean pianist Lee Hun suffered a major stroke that left him with a right-sided paralysis. That could have ended his music career. But inspired by his mentor who told him about the abundance of piano pieces for the left hand alone, Lee later returned to the piano and made a comeback as a professional left-hand-only pianist. He’s so far given only solo recitals. But in a new challenge in his career, he is to perform with an orchestra at an international music festival next month. They’ll together play Ravel’s “Piano Concerto for the Left Hand,” the masterpiece in left-handed piano music.
Before Beatlemania, George Harrison visited his sister in Illinois. The house is now for sale
In September 1963, before Beatlemania, George Harrison visited his sister in the southern Illinois town of Benton. He went camping, had a drive-in burger, shopped for records and bought a guitar. Fewer than five months later, Benton residents and millions of others saw Harrison with his band, the Beatles, make their American debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Now the Benton house at 113 McCann Street is for sale and Beatles fans hope a buyer doesn't raze it. In 1995, a state agency bought it to make a parking lot, but local investors stepped in to save it and ran a bed-and-breakfast for more than a decade.
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