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An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all

NEW YORK (AP) — Who says to beware the Ides of March? The upside of a prolonged Oscar race has meant some unexpected late drama. For months, Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” sailed through awards season, picking up prize after prize. But the wins for “Sinners” and Michael B. Jordan at Sunday’s Actor Awards have given the Oscar race what Smoke or Stack might call fresh blood. An Academy Awards that had looked like a runaway might be a close call, after all.

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

NEW YORK (AP) — Robert De Niro was a featured guest Tuesday night at Carnegie Hall, where he recited Abraham Lincoln’s warning against mob violence. He was appearing at a Tibet House US benefit. The concert also featured Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, Elvis Costello, Maya Hawke, and others. The performers rarely spoke President Donald Trump’s name. Still, the night carried clear political weight. Glass had canceled a Kennedy Center premiere after Trump replaced the center’s leadership. Other artists have also pulled out. Onstage at Carnegie Hall, musicians condemned war, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and indifference.

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.

Dior's Jonathan Anderson finds his stride with a garden of earthly delights at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (AP) — Jonathan Anderson fall-winter 2026 collection for Dior at the Paris Fashion Week has invoked an Impressionist painting, steeped in flowers, water and the art of being seen. The sun shone over the glass-walled runway at the famed Tuileries Garden in the French capital on Tuesday, imbibing the scene with a golden light. Anderson said he had been thinking about the promenade, about people who dress up to go somewhere, and about his own status as a tourist in his adopted city. The collection was Anderson’s most coherent women’s collection for Dior to date. The celebrity turnout was intense

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.

Trial that could lead to the breakup of Ticketmaster's parent company gets underway

NEW YORK (AP) — A Justice Department lawyer has told a New York jury at the start of an antitrust trial that the concert ticket industry is broken because Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment have monopolized the market, driving up prices for consumers. Attorney David Dahlquist said in his opening statement Tuesday that the U.S. government and 39 states are counting on the federal jury in Manhattan to correct a wrong that would reward artists and consumers with money lost to the lack of competition. Attorney David Marriott argued on behalf of Ticketmaster and Live Nation. He said that the government's wrong and the ticket industry is more competitive than ever.

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.