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Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has announced that Green Day will kick off the 60th Super Bowl with an opening ceremony at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The performance will celebrate six decades of the league's championship game history. The band will help usher generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the field. Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong says he is excited to open the event in the trio's native San Francisco Bay Area. The ceremony will air live at 3 p.m. Pacific on Feb. 8 on NBC and other platforms. It will come before pregame performances by Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones.

Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of people gathered at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate Bob Weir, the legendary Grateful Dead guitarist who died last week at 78. Musicians Joan Baez and John Mayer spoke on a makeshift stage. Fans passed around long-stemmed red roses, which are integral to the Dead’s music and art. They wrote appreciative notes of gratitude and love. The San Francisco Bay Area native joined the Grateful Dead in 1965. The Dead played music that pulled in blues, jazz, country, folk and psychedelia in long improvisational jams. Their fans crossed generational divides and often followed them on tours. Weir died Jan. 10.

Kianna Underwood, former Nickelodeon star, killed in hit-and-run

NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement officials say Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child star, was killed in a hit-and-run in New York. She was 33. The New York Police Department says Underwood was crossing an intersection in Brooklyn when a black Ford Explorer SUV hit her. While lying in the street, she was then struck by a black and gray sedan. Police say both drivers left the scene and have not been identified. The investigation remains ongoing. Underwood appeared in Nickelodeon’s series "All That" in 2005 and voiced Fuchsia in the Nick Jr. show "Little Bill."

Actor Timothy Busfield's attorneys say an investigation undermines state's child sex abuse charges

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield’s attorneys told a court he should be released while he awaits the outcome of child sex abuse charges against him. Busfield's attorneys said in court filings Friday an independent investigation undermined the state’s allegations and the parents of his accusers have a history of fraud and dishonesty. His attorneys also say he passed a polygraph test. Busfield was ordered held without bond at his first court appearance earlier this week after he turned himself in to face charges stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on the set of a TV series he was directing in New Mexico.

Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations against him 'absolutely untrue'

MADRID (AP) — Julio Iglesias has denied allegations of sexual assault made by two former employees. Media reports allege the singer assaulted the women at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas between January and October 2021. Spanish prosecutors are studying the claims. Iglesias denied the accusations on Instagram, calling them false and distressing. A joint investigation by elDiario.es and Univision Noticias was published on Jan. 13. A Spanish high court received formal allegations against Iglesias on Jan. 5. Iglesias, 82, is one of the world’s most successful musical artists, having sold over 300 million records.

Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth and Noah Schnapp pack Ralph Lauren's Milan Fashion Week show

MILAN (AP) — Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth, and Noah Schnapp packed the Ralph Lauren front row to launch a Milan-centric season. The season will include dressing Team USA for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics ceremonies. Hemsworth paused an Alpine skiing trip to attend the show. Hundreds of fans wait for K-pop star Mark Lee, who expressed gratitude for K-Pop's global appeal. Nick Jonas and Tom Hiddleston joined David Lauren, the brand leader. Schnapp shared excitement for future projects after Stranger Things. Domingo praised the collection's modern feel, blending vintage and luxury elements.

Movie Review: In 'The Rip,' cops both good and dirty find millions in cash

Lines between cop and criminal get murky in Joe Carnahan’s “The Rip,” a crime thriller set across one foggy Miami night, starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, writes Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review. Damon and Affleck, of course, are so closely associated with Boston that a detour to South Florida puts them, a little awkwardly, in an entirely different movie landscape. This is “Miami Vice” territory or Elmore Leonard Land, not Southie or “The Town.” It's a lean and potent-enough neo-noir where almost all the characters are police officers, yet it’s a mystery as to who’s a good guy and who’s not. It debuts Friday on Netflix.

Kathleen Kennedy, steward of 'Star Wars,' steps down from Lucasfilm

Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from Lucasfilm after more than 13 years. The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that Dave Filoni will now lead “Star Wars” into its next era. Filoni, who was the chief commercial officer, and Lynwen Brennan, president and general manager, will take over. Kennedy, chosen by George Lucas, oversaw a lucrative but contentious period since Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012. Under her leadership, the franchise earned over $5.6 billion at the box office. Filoni will focus on creative aspects, having worked on projects like “The Mandalorian” and “Ahsoka.”

Actor Timothy Busfield ordered held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond at his first New Mexico court appearance on child sex abuse charges, pending a detention hearing in coming days. Wednesday's hearing took place a day after Busfield turned himself on an arrest warrant and criminal complaint from Albuquerque police that accused him of inappropriately touching a minor while on the set of the series “The Cleaning Lady." Busfield denies the allegations, and an attorney says he underwent a polygraph test. Prosecutors are seeking to keep Busfield in custody pending trial. They pointed to a history of alleged sexual misconduct over two decades.