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Christina Applegate unleashes a raw, probing memoir: 'You with the Sad Eyes'

NEW YORK (AP) — Christina Applegate releases a blunt new memoir that lays out her fame, trauma and illness without a filter. She writes about an absent father and an abusive home. She describes domestic violence, cancer and living with multiple sclerosis. She also admits deep struggles with body image and self-hate. She revisits her biggest roles, from “Married… with Children” to “Dead to Me.” She shares wild work stories and cringe regrets, and triumphs, like the time she danced on a broken foot when she starred in “Sweet Charity” on Broadway. Her editor says the honesty feels rare and risky.

Padma Lakshmi finds a new competitive kitchen with CBS' 'America's Culinary Cup'

NEW YORK (AP) — Padma Lakshmi is back with a new cooking competition, “America's Culinary Cup,” on CBS. The show offers the largest cash prize in culinary TV history at $1 million. It airs after “Survivor” on Wednesdays and streams on Paramount+. Unlike “Top Chef,” this show features 16 top chefs, including Michelin star and James Beard winners. Lakshmi judges alongside Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne. The first episode is intense, with four contestants eliminated. Chefs must excel in various challenges, focusing on taste, creativity and technique. Lakshmi emphasizes fairness, given the high stakes.

The Guess Who plan the band's first official US tour in over two decades

NEW YORK (AP) — The principal songwriters of The Guess Who are set to tour the U.S. later this year for the first time in over two decades. Original guitarist Randy Bachman and singer-keyboardist Burton Cummings have already announced a Canadian tour this summer. They are adding more than 20 U.S. dates, starting June 25 in Minneapolis. The last time they toured the U.S. as The Guess Who was in 2001. A trademark dispute with former bandmates delayed their return, but a settlement was reached in September 2024. Bachman and Cummings promise a setlist of classic hits, aiming to honor the music and connect with fans.

Robert De Niro to deliver Lincoln’s civility warning at a Carnegie Hall benefit

NEW YORK (AP) — Robert De Niro is taking the stage at Carnegie Hall to read Abraham Lincoln’s words on civility and democracy. On Tuesday night, he is scheduled to appear at the Tibet House US annual benefit. He will read from Lincoln’s 1838 “Lyceum Address.” The speech warns about mob violence and the threat it poses to a democratic society. Composer Philip Glass will help lead the program. He recently canceled the planned premiere of his Lincoln-inspired Symphony No. 15 at the Kennedy Center. He linked the decision to President Donald Trump’s leadership changes at the center.

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video from 2024 drunken driving arrest in New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake is suing to block the release of police body camera footage from his drunken driving arrest in New York’s Hamptons in 2024. The pop star’s lawyers argued in a lawsuit filed Monday that release of the video would “devastate” Timberlake’s privacy and cause “severe and irreparable harm” to his reputation. A lawyer for Sag Harbor said a judge didn't immediately rule following a court hearing. Timberlake was arrested in June 2024 after Sag Harbor police said he ran a stop sign, veered out of his lane and got out of his BMW smelling of alcohol. He ultimately pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.

Patrick O'Connell to bare his 'demons' in a memoir on building The Inn at Little Washington

NEW YORK (AP) — Chef Patrick O’Connell has written a memoir about turning an old garage into The Inn at Little Washington, a world-famous restaurant. The publisher Celadon Books announced on Tuesday that it plans to release “Main, Middle & Gay” in September. O’Connell calls it a hard, freeing look back at his life. He says he waited to tell some stories until many people in them had died. O’Connell opened the restaurant in 1978. The title is a reference to streets where the restaurant and hotel is located in Washington, Virginia. O'Connell's honors include a James Beard lifetime award and a National Humanities Medal, for celebrating regional flavors and local farmers.

Movie Review: Pixar delivers with sweet, action-packed ‘Hoppers’

A teenage girl infiltrates the world of the animals to save a beloved piece of land in Disney and Pixar's latest “Hoppers.” The film directed by Daniel Chong features the voices of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Meryl Streep and Dave Franco. In her review, Associated Press Film Writer Lindsey Bahr says: “After the ‘Elio' misfire, ’Hoppers' might still feel fairly distant from the heights of peak Pixar; It’s also a big, joyful leap in the right direction.” Rated PG, “Hoppers” opens in theaters nationwide Friday.

A canceled Kennedy Center debut, a Carnegie Hall stage and De Niro reading 'Lincoln'

NEW YORK (AP) — Robert De Niro will appear this week at Carnegie Hall. He will read excerpts from a Philip Glass symphony about Abraham Lincoln that the composer once intended to stage at the Kennedy Center. Glass announced in January that he called off a scheduled June premiere of Symphony No. 15, “Lincoln.” He was protesting President Donald Trump’s ouster of the center’s leadership. The Carnegie Hall event will take place Tuesday night.

In a first as president, Trump says he'll attend the White House correspondents' dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he plans to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 25, the first time he's done so as president. On Monday evening, Trump posted on his social media site that the group asked him “nicely” to serve as the dinner’s honoree. He said the event ties into celebrations marking America’s 250th birthday. Trump skipped the dinner throughout his first term and also missed last year’s event. He says he stayed away because he felt the press treated him badly. All presidents had attended the dinner since 1924, with the exception of Trump.