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Helicopter with singer Oliver Tree on passenger list collides with another in Brazil, killing 6

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two helicopters have collided over Rio de Janeiro, crashing in the city’s western zone and killing all six aboard. The crash happened Sunday morning. Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department reports that one helicopter crashed on a car dealership, igniting a fire among several parked electric vehicles. The fire was extinguished. Officials say an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collision. Police said that American singer and comedian Oliver Tree was on the list of passengers handed to aviation authorities, but have not been able to identify the bodies of those killed in the crash.

Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' documentary, alleging defamation

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of “Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model.” She contends in the lawsuit filed Saturday that they edited her interviews to create a false narrative. Banks says she was interviewed for over three hours, but the footage was cut to 16 minutes and misrepresented her statements. Her lawyers allege that the edits suggest Banks allowed a contestant to be assaulted and used it for ratings. Banks is seeking damages and an injunction against using her image on a related album. Emails seeking comment were sent Sunday to representatives for the defendants and for Banks.

Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' opens No. 1, while 'Obsession' sensation continues

NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” billed as his first popcorn movie in years, launched with $44 million in domestic theaters. “Disclosure Day” opened largely as expected, collecting $92.9 million worldwide over its first weekend. That was good enough to give the 79-year-old Spielberg, who conceived the film’s story, his best opening weekend for an original movie, not accounting to inflation. Meanwhile, the “Obsession” sensation continues. Though it originally opened with $17.2 million, the Focus Features release has exceeded that for four consecutive weekends. It did so again this weekend, collecting $19 million in ticket sales to bring its North American haul to $188.3 million and it worldwide total to $286.5 million.

'Ponies' merges comedy with a gritty spy story in TV dramedy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Peacock series “Ponies” starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson blends comedy and drama as widows of CIA operatives become intelligence assets in the 1970s Soviet Union. Despite its hourlong episodes, it has been submitted for Emmy nominations as a comedy. Showrunners Susanna Fogel and David Iserson, both veterans of film and TV writing, love mixing humor and danger. They say the show features “funny people in serious situations.” The series has not been renewed for a second season yet, but a few Emmy nominations could change that.

Justin Trudeau skipped Canada World Cup opener because girlfriend Katy Perry performed at US game

Former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the United States’ World Cup opener against Paraguay rather than his own nation’s game vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto. Trudeau said he made the decision because his girlfriend, Katy Perry, performed in the pregame show before the match at SoFi Stadium. He wrote on X: “Sometimes supportive boyfriend duties call. But you know who I’m rooting for to take the Cup.” Trudeau was Canada’s prime minister from 2015-25.

Trump's name is gone from the Kennedy Center's facade after court rulings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone. That word comes Saturday from the executive director of the performing arts venue. Matt Floca made that declaration in a court filing to the federal judge who had ordered the removal. A tarp continued to hang over the scaffolding constructed for workers to remove Trump’s name from the building. It was unclear when the tarp might be removed to reveal the original lettering that had endured for decades: “The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.” A reporter was able to peer through a slight opening in the tarp and saw that the letters for Trump’s name were no longer on the building.

Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100

NEW YORK (AP) — A beloved movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show, Gene Shalit has died. Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Shalit joined “Today” in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence. Shalit was instrumental in changing the balance of critical power in America, moving it from print to television. He was regularly mocked on “Saturday Night Live” and made cameos on shows like “Sesame Street.” Shalit was predeceased by his wife and had six children.

Eldest son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison. He was found guilty Monday of two of the four rape charges he was facing and acquitted of the other two. Høiby had been charged with sexually assaulting four women who were asleep or otherwise unable to resist between 2018 and 2024. He also faced other charges for lesser offenses including assault, drug-related crimes and violations of a restraining order. Høiby had denied the rape allegations but admitted to several of the lesser offenses.

Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery won't harm competition, consumers, DOJ says

The U.S. Justice Department has determined that Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is unlikely to be harmful to consumers. The agency said Friday that an investigation by antitrust regulators concluded that the merger would increase competition in areas like video streaming, giving consumers more options. It also found that the merger is not likely to harm competition in the film industry. Paramount Skydance reached the deal in February, beating a rival bid by Netflix. Critics, however, worry about industry consolidation. The merger is still under review by other regulators, including those in Europe and the U.K., with decisions expected in the coming months.