Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally'
NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive this spring. “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” will arrive March 6. The album is Styles’ first full-length project in four years. It follows the critically acclaimed synth pop “Harry’s House,” which earned the former One Direction star album of the year at the 2023 Grammy Awards. A press release says “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” will contain 12 tracks and is executive produced by Kid Harpoon. The British songwriter and producer has been a close collaborator of Styles’ since the beginning of his solo career. “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” is now available for preorder.
The new BTS album title and what to know about the K-pop band’s comeback
NEW YORK (AP) — After a nearly four-year musical hiatus, the K-pop giants BTS are back. Well, almost. On Thursday morning, the entertainment company BigHit Music shared on social media that the septet will release a new album on March 20 titled “ARIRANG.” It is their fifth album. Fans can preorder 10 different vinyl versions and two different CD versions of the release. The news arrives two days after the septet of RM, Jin, Jimin, V, Suga, Jung Kook and j-hope announced a 2026-2027 world tour. It will kick off in South Korea in April and run through March 2027 with over 70 dates across Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Europe.
Mattel and Alex Aster team up for Barbie young adult novel, 'Barbie: Dreamscape'
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Publishing is teaming up with bestselling author Alex Aster for a new Barbie young adult novel. “Barbie: Dreamscape,” set for release on July 28, takes Barbie on a journey across magical lands. This is the first novel for young adults from Mattel Publishing since its launch three years ago. The novel isn't connected to the 2023 movie, and no screen adaptation is planned. Mattel describes it as a coming-of-age story where Barbie, declared “Fateless,” must find her destiny. Aster, known for her “Lightlark” series, says Barbie dolls were a formative part of her childhood.
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.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin's memoir recounts her journey after her son's abduction by Hamas
NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Goldberg-Polin, known for her advocacy for hostages abducted by Hamas-led militants, has a memoir coming out this spring. Random House announced Thursday that “When We See You Again” will be published April 21. Goldberg-Polin, a Chicago-born educator living in Jerusalem, shares her journey of loss and resilience. Her son, Hersh, was taken during a music festival in southern Israel. She traveled the world calling for his release, meeting with leaders like President Joe Biden and Pope Francis. Despite the discovery of her son's body, she continues to share her story of grief and love.
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Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting
Press freedom advocates are concerned this week's raid on a Washington Post journalist's home will deter reporting on government actions and silence whistleblowers. If that's the case, the Trump administration could hardly have chosen a more compelling target. Hannah Natanson had a phone, two laptops and a watch taken from her Virginia home in Wednesday's raid. Natanson is nicknamed the “federal government whisperer” at the Post for her reporting on President Donald Trump's changes to the workforce. Natanson wrote a first-person piece published by the Post on Christmas Eve about how more than a thousand people have contacted her to talk about what's going on.
Min Jin Lee's 'Pachinko' follow-up, 'American Hagwon,' will explore Korean education obsession
NEW YORK (AP) — Min Jin Lee's new novel, “American Hagwon,” explores why Koreans are so focused on education. It's her first book since her acclaimed “Pachinko” and is scheduled for September. Hagwons are private institutions where Koreans send their children to learn skills like English and math. Lee calls herself an “accidental historian.” Her 750-page novel is the third in a series about Korea and the Korean diaspora. The story follows a Korean family affected by the Asian financial crisis as they move from Korea to Australia and then to Southern California. Lee's work is known for its deep research and reflection.
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. The Spanish prosecutors’ office told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the allegations were related to media reports from earlier this week that alleged Iglesias had sexually and physically assaulted two women who worked in his Caribbean residences between January and October 2021. Iglesias has yet to speak publicly regarding the allegations. The 82-year-old Iglesias is one of the world’s most successful musical artists. Iglesias could potentially be taken in front of the Spain's National Court which can try alleged crimes by Spanish citizens while they are abroad.
Actor Michael Keaton is named Man of the Year by Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Actor Michael Keaton has been named 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theater group announced Wednesday that Keaton will receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast Feb. 6. Afterward, Hasty Pudding Theatricals dates to 1844 and calls itself the third-oldest theater group in existence. It gives out the awards to people who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. Keaton is known for his roles in “Batman,” “Birdman,” “Beetlejuice,” and “Spotlight.” Actor Jon Hamm won the award last year.
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