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Bruce Springsteen sings out against Trump in 'Streets of Minneapolis'

Bruce Springsteen has released a new song, “Streets of Minneapolis,” criticizing President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement. The song describes Minneapolis as “a city aflame” under “King Trump’s private army.” Springsteen says he wrote and recorded it over the weekend. It follows protest singer Billy Bragg's own “City of Heroes,” released Monday. Springsteen dedicates the song to the people of Minneapolis and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Springsteen has long been critical of Trump, calling his administration corrupt and incompetent. A White House spokesperson said the administration wasn't focused on “random songs with irrelevant opinions and inaccurate information.”

Four big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards show

LOS ANGELES (AP) — What can viewers expect from the 2026 Grammys? Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason jr. and executive producers Raj Kapoor and Ben Winston say Sunday will be a night of celebrating music with tons of performances. The 2025 Grammy Awards had to be completely reimagined following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. This year, they're able to focus on maximizing performances and spotlighting potential history-making moments. Expect up to 19 performances. There are also new categories, like best album cover. The awards will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+.

Gay ice hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ laws

LONDON (AP) — The TV drama "Heated Rivalry" has become a global sensation, captivating audiences with its portrayal of a secret gay relationship between Canadian and Russian hockey players. The show, based on a novel by Rachel Reid, has gained unexpected popularity in Russia, despite the country's anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Journalist Mikhail Zygar believes the show's success is inspiring and could shift perceptions among Russians. While Western sanctions limit access to such content, Russians are finding ways to watch it illegally. The show's popularity is seen as a form of resistance against the oppressive regime.

Valentino opens post-Garavani couture with somber note, then high drama

PARIS (AP) — Valentino’s first couture show since founder Valentino Garavani’s funeral in Rome opened under a somber shadow — then snapped it off with a jolt of pure theater. VIP guests including Sir Elton John were guided through near-darkness to their “seats”: simple stools set against circular pods, each punctured by a small, kinky-feeling viewing window. When the show began, classical music was cut by the sharp punctuation of barking dogs, the blinds lifted. Inside the hubs, models appeared like mannequins behind glass — private viewing holes turned into a couture peep show.

Actor Rose Byrne named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” star Rose Byrne as its 2026 Woman of the Year. Byrne has starred in “Bridesmaids,” “Neighbors,” “Insidious,” and “Damages." The Pudding is the oldest theatrical organization in the nation and one of the oldest in the world. Since 1951, it has bestowed the award annually on women including actors Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Scarlett Johansson and Annette Bening. Byrne will receive her Pudding Pot award at the Woman of the Year festivities which happen Feb. 13.

King Charles III's documentary sets out his philosophy for saving the planet

WINDSOR, England (AP) — King Charles III is clearly thinking about his legacy. In his new film, “Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision,” Charles delivers a simple message — that humanity needs to restore the balance between man and nature if it is going to solve global warming and many of the other problems facing the world. Helping spread that gospel, he hopes, will be his legacy. “Maybe, by the time I shuffle off this mortal coil, there might be a little more awareness … of the need to bring things back together again,’’ he says.

Movie Review: In the Oscar-nominated 'Arco,' an apocalypse kids can get behind

Ugo Bienvenu’s Oscar-nominated “Arco” is a charming and dreamy sci-fi animated movie where environmental catastrophe and cartoony fun collide. Like “WALL-E,” there are heroic robots in “Arco.” But it’s the film’s plucky young protagonists that give Bienvenu’s future-set film its heart, writes AP Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review. “Arco” is the unusual movie to exist in two future times, never our present. And it can take a moment to acclimate to both its jumbled timeline and the sheer amount of rainbows. But the French comic-book artist making his directorial debut richly imagines a 2075 future of recognizable extremes.

Movie Review: Jason Statham sticks close to the formula as a lethal former spy in 'Shelter'

Jason Statham stars in “Shelter,” living in a Scottish lighthouse as a grim-faced hero laying low. He's a former MI6 operative hiding from a conspiracy that reaches the British prime minister. Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy says Statham's character is once again tough and gruff, with a heart of gold. He’s joined by Bodhi Rae Breathnach, who plays a young woman needing his help. Bill Nighy appears as a spycraft master. The film is filled with action movie tropes, including a car chase and a dance club scene. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, “Shelter” delivers the expected Statham action, rated R for violence and language.

Alabama inmate activists from an Oscar-nominated film are moved to solitary, attorneys say

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Family members and attorneys say the Alabama prison system has moved three well-known inmate activists to isolated cells. Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray and Raoul Poole were transferred two weeks ago to Kilby Correctional Facility. All three men were involved in a 2022 prison strike that including a work stoppage. They also appeared in a documentary about the prison system. Family members said Wednesday that they fear for their loved ones’ safety and are concerned the move to solitary confinement is retaliation for their activism. The prison system says inmates are transferred to help keep prisons safe.