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Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt welcome their 'perfect angel girl'

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have announced the birth of their baby, a girl. Their newborn is named Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson. They shared the news Thursday on Instagram. The baby is the first for both and was born Dec. 12. Model Hewitt called Scottie her “best work yet.” Davidson added: “wu tang forever.” The baby's name appears to honor Davidson's late father. The New York City firefighter died in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Hewitt confirmed the pregnancy in July on Instagram. The couple went public with their relationship in March. They shared several photos of their newborn but covered her face with a white heart emoji.

Oscar contender ‘The Secret Agent’ capitalizes on the rise of Brazilian cinema

SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian film “The Secret Agent” is opening nationwide in U.S. theaters. The Oscar-shortlisted Brazilian thriller follows Armando, a scientist targeted by Brazil's military dictatorship in the 1970s. Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, the film has been praised as one of the year's best and won major awards at Cannes. Set in 1977, it explores themes of identity and memory during Brazil's 21-year dictatorship. The film arrives during a strong moment for Brazilian cinema, following the success of “I'm Still Here.” Tania Maria, a 78-year-old artisan, shines as Dona Sebastiana, adding authenticity to the story.

The Kennedy Center starts work to add Trump's name onto the building

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center is starting to add President Donald Trump's name to the building. Several blue tarps were hung in front of the building Friday to obscure the work. A large letter D and later “The Donald” was seen on the wall. The work follows a vote Thursday by the Washington performing arts center's board of trustees to rename an institution that was named for John F. Kennedy, a Democratic president. The board was handpicked by Trump, a Republican. The board voted to rename The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts to The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts

Movie Review: Wonder and war in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'

“Avatar: Fire and Ash,” will probably be a rewarding experience for fans of James Cameron's saga. But for those whose trips to Pandora have made less of an impact, it's like returning to a half-remembered vacation spot, only one where the local ponytail style is a little strange and everyone seems to have the waist of a supermodel, writes Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review. The 195-minute film is our longest stay yet on Pandora and the one most likely to make you ponder why you came here, in the first place. You can feel Cameron’s devotion to the dynamics of his characters, even when his interest outstrips our own.

Sony buys a majority stake in the 'Peanuts' comic for $457 million from Canada's WildBrain

Sony is taking control of the beloved comic strip Peanuts. The company is buying a 41% stake from Canadian owner WildBrain for $457 million. This deal, announced Friday, increases Sony's shareholding to 80%. The Schulz family will continue to own the remaining 20%. Sony Music Entertainment's President says they are excited to elevate the Peanuts brand using Sony's global network. Peanuts debuted in 1950 and has become a global phenomenon. Sony acquired its first stake in Peanuts Holdings in 2018. WildBrain also owns other kids' entertainment franchises like Strawberry Shortcake and Teletubbies.

Mystery as YouTube creator's finance livestream appears on White House website

WASHINGTON (AP) — A YouTube content creator whose livestream talking about investments mysteriously appeared to take over a White House website says he has no idea how it happened. The livestream appeared for at least eight minutes late Thursday on whitehouse.gov/live, raising questions about whether the site was hacked. The site is where the White House usually streams live video of the president speaking. It's unclear if the website was breached or the video was linked accidentally by someone in the government. The YouTube content creator says if he'd known his stream would go “super public like that” he'd have dressed nicer and had "more pointed topics!” The White House says it's "looking into what happened.”

Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s governor has pardoned country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who for years has spoken about his criminal record and his path to finding redemption. Republican Gov. Bill Lee issued the pardon Thursday for the 41-year-old musician, whose legal name is Jason Deford. The state parole board made a nonbinding recommendation for the pardon in April. The rapper-turned-country singer has said it would make it easier for him to travel internationally to perform and share his message, after spending time behind bars when he was younger. Now, he often visits jails and rehabilitation centers before performing concerts.

In recorded message, Rob Reiner urged resiliency for Holocaust survivors at Hanukkah event

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hollywood icon Rob Reiner urged Holocaust survivors to show resilience in a video message recorded weeks before he was killed. Reiner’s message was delivered to a Hanukkah ceremony honoring Holocaust survivors. He noted his wife’s family was killed at Auschwitz, giving the event special meaning. The video was part of a virtual candle lighting by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. As part of the event, around 100 Holocaust survivors gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Thursday to light the fifth candle of Hanukkah. Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found stabbed to death Sunday at their Los Angeles home. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?

ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump's White House asked TV networks to grant him airtime for the first national address of his second presidency. The networks said yes. The Republican president proceeded to fill 18 minutes with falsehoods and exaggerations while blaming his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden, for the nation's problems. It was a grab-bag highlight reel from his stemwinding rally speeches that most Americans never see in full, and it raised questions about whether networks should grant a president airtime just because he asks. People familiar with the process say networks are in a difficult spot. More often than not, networks grant presidents' requests for time.