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Alessandro Michele's Valentino collection puts 70s silhouettes in the Paris spotlight

PARIS (AP) — Alessandro Michele has unveiled his latest Valentino collection at Paris Fashion Week. This collection shows a shift from his usual exuberant style to a more restrained approach. The show features '70s-inspired silhouettes with bows, ruching, and velvet skirts, creating a mood of controlled nostalgia. A standout piece is a draped gold gown with a feathered white collar. Michele, known for his maximalist nostalgia and gender-fluid styling, has opted for cleaner lines and pared-back styling this time. The collection feels more wearable but less astonishing, marking a quieter chapter in his creative journey.

Celine's Rider finds his thread in Paris with flower power and foulards

PARIS (AP) — Michael Rider’s second collection for Celine, shown Sunday at the Parc de Saint-Cloud, confirms his approach of weaving together the brand's pasts. At Paris Fashion Week, Rider took the foulard motif and made it central. Scarves became structural elements in dresses, tops, and even handbags. Rider played with contrasts, using Seventies flower power and modern restraint. Oversize men’s suiting grounded the collection with sharp tailoring. Quirky touches, like multicolored arm socks, added edge. While some may want a radical change, Rider’s show suggests confidence in blending past influences into a new language.

Bad Bunny kicks off 'SNL' 51st season with a group of new faces and jabs at his Super Bowl critics

NEW YORK (AP) — Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of “Saturday Night Live” with a few timely jokes about his next high-profile gig: the Super Bowl. He greeted his fans with a few sentences in Spanish, after which he noted that if anyone didn’t understand, they have four months to learn. Bad Bunny will be making history by performing in Spanish, a landmark moment for Latino culture. Launching a season that introduces some new faces in the cast, the cold open featured a sketch mocking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s presentation to generals earlier this week, with Colin Jost as Hegseth and James Austin Johnson returning as Trump to interrupt him.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers plan to appeal as convicted hip-hop star faces more years behind bars

Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are planning to appeal after the Grammy-winning artist and music executive was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison. He was sentenced for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters. The case shattered his cultivated reputation as an affable celebrity entrepreneur, A-list party host and reality TV star. It culminates a public reckoning for the 55-year-old hip-hop star. He made a plea for leniency and wept as his lawyers played a video portraying his family life, career and philanthropy. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian also fined Combs $500,000, the maximum allowed.

Nectar's, the Vermont venue that launched Phish, closes on a quiet note after 50 years

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The iconic Vermont venue known for launching the jam band Phish and fostering a variety of music and musicians has closed its doors after 50 years. Nectar's said in June that it was taking a summer pause due to challenges in downtown Burlington. But weeks later, it announced that it wouldn't reopen at all, citing economic struggles and downtown construction as contributing factors. The club hosted many artists and was famous for its regular music series. Community members say its absence leaves a significant gap in Burlington's music scene.

'House of David' star Michael Iskander says season two resonates beyond the religious

NEW YORK (AP) — “House of David” premieres its second season on Sunday, and star Michael Iskander, who plays the titular role, is hoping it has the same success as its debut. The series sling-shot its way to No. 1 on Prime after debuting in February, with Amazon reporting more than 44 million viewers watched worldwide. The series is part of a growing number of Hollywood faith-based projects reaching beyond niche religious audiences, thanks to stunning cinematography, high-impact action sequences and suspenseful plots. While “House of David” originally premiered on Prime Video, season two will debut exclusively on the new Wonder Project subscription service that will cost an additional $8.99.

Vivienne Westwood brings beauty from chaos and dying sunflowers in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Vivienne Westwood's legacy shines at Paris Fashion Week with a theatrical show at the Institut de France. Andreas Kronthaler, leading the brand since Westwood's death in 2022, leans into the label's iconic chaos. On Saturday, leopard-print men's underwear and medieval-style tunics mixed with punk elements like jeweled veils. Models strutted in '70s boots, turning the academic setting into a carnival. The collection featured draped silhouettes, clashing colors and a necklace that spelled "CHAOS." Kronthaler continues to innovate, blending historic elements with modern twists. Heidi Klum closed the show, receiving cheers and sunflowers, echoing the house's romantic spirit.

Journalists work in dire conditions to tell Gaza's story, knowing that could make them targets

BEIRUT (AP) — Minutes after journalists converged on the site of an Israeli strike in Gaza, cameraman Ibrahim Qannan began a live broadcast. He was watching, in horror, when a second strike killed his friends and colleagues. “We live side by side with death,” Qannan, a correspondent for Egypt’s Al-Ghad TV said in an interview. The death of five journalists in August's strike adds to a toll of nearly 200 news workers killed in Gaza since the war began. Most who survive have seen their homes destroyed during the war and many have mourned the deaths of family members. And each workday, they say, is shadowed by an awareness that they are singularly visible in the conflict, putting them at extraordinary risk.