Charlie Sheen talks his road to sobriety ahead of release of his memoir, 'The Book of Sheen'
Charlie Sheen shares how fatherhood became central to his life after getting sober eight years ago. Speaking with David Duchovny on Monday, Sheen discussed his journey through sobriety and his memoir, “The Book of Sheen.” The book, releasing Tuesday, chronicles his life from a near-death experience at birth to sobriety in 2017. Sheen reflects on his addiction struggles and recovery, noting alcohol was the hardest to overcome. Sheen told an audience at 92nd Street Y, New York Monday that he turned to drinking to help with his stutter, which was affecting his acting. Sheen’s early home movies will feature in a Netflix documentary, “aka Charlie Sheen,” releasing Wednesday.
UK's National Gallery will use $500 million in donations for a new wing and expanded collection
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s National Gallery has announced it will use almost half a billion dollars in donations to open a new wing that will allow it to expand its collection into modern art. The gallery, founded in 1824, has focused on Western paintings up to 1900, leaving modern works to places like Tate Modern. The new wing will be built on land owned by the gallery that is currently occupied by a hotel and offices. The gallery received its largest donations ever, including 150 million pounds each from the Crankstart foundation and the Julia Rausing Trust. The gallery says it will collaborate with Tate to build its post-1900 collection, enhancing its offerings for visitors worldwide.
Rian Johnson takes Glenn Close to church in 'Wake Up, Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'
TORONTO (AP) — In each “Knives Out” movie, Johnson has assembled some of his favorite actors and managed to give nearly all of them a moment to shine. “Wake Up, Dead Man” is no different. But one of the standout performances, most definitely, is Glenn Close’s. In “Wake Up, Dead Man,” Johnson shifts to an upstate New York church. A young priest named has been sent to aid a flagging church led by Josh Brolin’s charismatic but tyrannical monsignor. Much of the cast make up his loyal flock, with Close’s Martha Delacroix as his most devout follower. The film's religious backdrop runs deep for Close.
Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson lead Country Music Association Awards noms with 6 each
NEW YORK (AP) — Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson lead nominations for the Country Music Association Awards, with six nods each. Joining Wilson in competing for the night’s highest honor – CMA entertainer of the year – will be Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen, last year’s winner in the category. Also among top nominees announced Monday: Zach Top with five nods, and Riley Green and Johnson with four. Musicians receiving three nods were Kristian Bush, Carson Chamberlain, Combs, Charlie Handsome, Stapleton and Wallen. The 59th annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Nov. 19 on ABC.
Trump celebrates West Point alumni group canceling award ceremony to honor Tom Hanks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump celebrated news that an alumni group from West Point canceled an award ceremony set to honor Tom Hanks. Hanks was scheduled to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award on Sept. 25, but news reports say the U.S. Military Academy’s alumni association canceled the ceremony last week. West Point, its alumni association and a representative for Hanks did not respond to messages seeking comment Monday. It comes as Trump has moved to direct the ideology and leadership of higher education institutes and the military in his second term, seeking to assert control with a mix of executive orders and threats of legal action and withholding funds.
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Howard Stern returns to SiriusXM radio show after trolling listeners
NEW YORK (AP) — Radio host Howard Stern has returned to SiriusXM. The 71-year-old tapped Andy Cohen to pretend Monday to be a fill-in host before taking over his show. In joining the company in 2006, Stern became one of the highest-paid personalities in broadcasting and gave a massive boost to the nascent satellite radio business. The stunt comes after weeks of promos promised a big reveal following swirling speculation that his show would be canceled. SiriusXM in the years after Stern joined has become home to top podcasts like “Call Her Daddy” and “SmartLess.” But its subscriber base has been slowly contracting.
In new memoir, Supreme Court Justice Barrett reflects on historic cases, is largely silent on Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says “violence or threats of violence” against judges shouldn’t be the cost of public service. But in an interview at the court with The Associated Press about her new book, “Listening to the Law,” Barrett was not willing to join other judges who've called on President Donald Trump to tone down rhetoric demonizing judges. Along with other justices, Barrett said she's received death threats following the court’s decision in 2022 that overturned Roe v. Wade’s right to an abortion. At 53, Barrett is the youngest member of the court. Barrett says she wrote the book to make the nation’s highest court accessible to non-lawyers.
Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga shine at the MTV VMAs with wins and performances
Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga set the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night with standout moments. Grande won Video of the Year and Best Pop, thanking her “therapists and gay people” in her speech. Gaga, the night’s top nominee, won Artist of the Year and performed at Madison Square Garden. Mariah Carey received the Video Vanguard Award, delivering a medley of her hits. The late Ozzy Osbourne was honored with a tribute performance. Busta Rhymes received the Rock the Bells Visionary Award. Ricky Martin was celebrated as the first-ever Latin Icon. The event was hosted by LL Cool J.
'SNL' wins big for season 50 at the Creative Arts Emmys. Obama, Kimmel and Lamar also take trophies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar and Barack Obama were both winners at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Lamar won for music direction of his Super Bowl halftime show, while Obama won for documentary narration for the third time. Neither attended the event. “Saturday Night Live” was the night's biggest winner with 11 awards for its 50th season. HBO's “Pee-wee as Himself” won four awards, posthumously honoring its star Paul Reubens. Other winners included Beyoncé, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, and Alan Cumming. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting received the TV Academy's the Governors Award.
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