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Liberatore puts models on emergency escape, drawing attention to global chaos

MILAN (AP) — Francesca Liberatore wanted to address global turmoil during her Milan Fashion Week runway show but not through the collection. So instead she did it through the staging and the soundtrack. Models on Sunday descended an emergency escape staircase, symbolizing a route away from human suffering. And the Milan designer expressed concern about global affairs through a soundtrack featuring Tears for Fears songs including “Mad World,” sung by the Italian singer Elisa. Models carried black roses, a tribute to the late Giorgio Armani, who helped put Milan on the fashion map. Liberatore and Armani have long anchored the last day of Milan Fashion Week.

50 years of Giorgio Armani celebrated with gala black-tie runway show of his last collection

MILAN (AP) — The final Giorgio Armani runway collection signed by the late designer is set to be shown in Milan. The event on Sunday evening marks the 50th anniversary of his signature line. The black-tie gala will take place in the Brera Art Gallery which is also featuring more than 120 Armani looks chosen by the designer himself from his half-century of design. The show is expected to attract VIPs paying tribute to Armani's influence on Milan's fashion scene. Armani died on Sept. 4 just weeks before Milan Fashion Week. His will stipulates that his heirs sell 15% of the business within three years with a preference for specific buyers.

Statue of rock n' roll queen Tina Turner unveiled in Tennessee community where she grew up

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A 10-foot statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner has been unveiled in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up, before she became a singer and electrifying stage performer and one the world’s most recognizable and popular entertainers. The statue was revealed during a Saturday ceremony in Brownsville, located about an hour drive east of Memphis. The city of about 9,000 people is near Nutbush, the community where Turner went to school as a child. Turner, 83, died May 24, 2023, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich. Her Grammy-winning singing career included the hit songs “Nutbush City Limits,” “Proud Mary,” “Private Dancer,” and “What's Love Got To Do With It.”

The devil wears Dolce & Gabbana in Milan as Meryl Streep is filmed at runway show for movie sequel

MILAN (AP) — Meryl Streep has been filmed live at a Dolce & Gabbana runway show in Milan in her role as Miranda Priestly for “The Devil Wears Prada” sequel. Streep sat in the front row in character on Saturday. She wore Priestly's signature sunglasses and a Dolce & Gabbana vinyl trenchcoat. Stanley Tucci who plays her art director joined her. The scene was filmed for the sequel which has been shooting in Milan. The Dolce & Gabbana Spring-Summer 2026 collection featured nightwear-inspired looks. Anna Wintour who inspired the original film sat across from Streep. The sequel is set for release next spring.

Stella Jean's Milan runway features artisans from Bhutan and an appeal to preserve craftsmanship

MILAN (AP) — Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean returns to the Milan runway after a three-year break with a collection crafted with Bhutanese artisans. She calls for political support for artisans who give luxury fashion its unique edge. Jean, known for blending Italian tailoring with global textiles, warns that Italian craftsmanship is dying out. She urges lawmakers to offer tax breaks on fine craftsmanship, similar to those for artworks, to encourage investment in these time-intensive pieces. Jean's collection features traditional handwoven jackets and embroidered skirts. Her front-row guests include the artisans she collaborated with, dressed in traditional attire.

Why many young adults turn on TV or movie subtitles, according to a new poll

NEW YORK (AP) — A new poll finds that younger adults are more likely to use subtitles while watching TV or movies than are older adults. About 4 in 10 adults under 45 use subtitles at least “often” when watching TV or movies, compared with about 3 in 10 adults over 45. That's according to the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. U.S. adults 60 and older are especially likely to say they “never” or “rarely” use subtitles. The poll suggests many young adults use subtitles because they're watching in noisy environments or are multitasking, while older adults choose them to better hear or understand what’s being said.

Schwarzenegger directs a band in a beer tent at Munich's Oktoberfest

BERLIN (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger has taken up the baton at Munich’s Oktoberfest. The former California governor spontaneously conducted a live band and the singing crowd in a beer tent on Friday night. The Austrian-born star of “The Terminator” and “True Lies” clearly enjoyed himself. Afterward, he took selfies with the musicians, according to German news agency dpa. Schwarzenegger, dressed in traditional Bavarian attire, was accompanied by his partner Heather Milligan and his son, Christopher. He has visited the world’s largest folk festival in Bavaria several times in the past, dpa reported. Oktoberfest began on September 20 and ends October 5.

Nexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel's show back to local TV stations

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group have brought Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show back to their local TV stations. This ends a dayslong TV blackout in dozens of U.S. cities. The blackout followed remarks Kimmel made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. The companies suspended the program on Sept. 17 over remarks the comedian made in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing. Disney-owned ABC suspended Kimmel the same day, following threats of potential repercussions from the Trump-appointed head of the Federal Communications Commission. Despite Disney's decision to reinstate him Tuesday, Sinclair and Nexstar initially continued to preempt the show.

Prince William says 2024 was the hardest year of his life

LONDON (AP) — Prince William has told “Schitt's Creek” star Eugene Levy that 2024 was the hardest year of his life. Appearing on Levy's show “The Reluctant Traveler,” William reflected on last year, when his wife Kate and his father King Charles III both underwent cancer treatment. The episode, airing Oct. 3, features William showing Levy around Windsor Castle and chatting over a pint. Kate announced in January that her cancer is in remission and she has since taken on more public engagements. Charles has also returned to public duty. Neither of them has disclosed the type of cancer they had.