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Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see it

President Donald Trump and his team are increasing the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants. The Republican president has complained on social media about stories he doesn't like and berated a reporter on Air Force One over the weekend. The government's top media regulator warned broadcasters risk losing their licenses to operate if they don't stay away from “fake news.” Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have questioned the patriotism of some news outlets because of their reports. Antagonism between presidential administrations and the press isn't unusual, but Trump's team has shown a hostility toward the very idea of being questioned.

Oscar ratings fall 9% in Conan O’Brien’s second year hosting

The Oscars draw fewer TV viewers this year, even as the show stays a major live event. On Tuesday, Disney says 17.9 million people watched Sunday's ceremony which was broadcast live on ABC and streamed on Hulu. That is a 9% drop from last year’s 19.7 million. The show featured a faceoff between two Warner Bros. films, “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners.” “One Battle After Another” won best picture and director. Disney says the Oscars still rank as the top primetime entertainment telecast this season. Social impressions rise over 42%, with 129 million video views.

Judge orders restoration of Voice of America, putting hundreds of journalists back to work

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore the government-run Voice of America to full operations, putting hundreds of journalists who have been on administrative leave for a year back to work. U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth's order came a week after he ruled that Kari Lake, President Donald Trump's choice to effectively lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, did not have the authority to effectively dismantle the congressionally authorized Voice of America. Following an executive order by Trump a year ago, Lake had put 1,047 of 1,147 employees on administrative leave. The administration had contended it was a bloated agency and wanted government-run news organizations to better reflect its point of view

Len Deighton, author of bestselling spy thrillers, dead at 97

LONDON (AP) — Len Deighton, a prolific writer whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on bestseller lists for decades, has died. He was 97. Deighton’s literary agent, Tim Bates, said he died Sunday. No cause of death was given. London-born Deighton had huge success in 1962 with his first novel, “The IPCRESS File.” The story of a secret agent confronted with duplicity and bureaucracy from his own side while investigating a Soviet kidnap ring, it went on to sell millions of copies and was adapted into a 1965 film starring Michael Caine.  His other thrillers included “Funeral in Berlin,” “Billion-Dollar Brain” and “Berlin Game.” Deighton also wrote nonfiction history books and several cookbooks that he illustrated himself.

Movie Review: Gosling, Lord and Miller make science fun in ‘Project Hail Mary’

Ryan Gosling plays a man stranded on a spaceship in the new film “Project Hail Mary,” opening in theaters on March 20. His character Ryland Grace wakes up from a coma alone in space, with no memory of how he got there. As his memory comes back, he teams up with an alien to try to figure out why the sun is dying. Phil Lord and Chris Miller direct the film based on an Andy Weir story. In her review, Associated Press Film Writer Lindsey Bahr says that it's as fun as it is awe-inspiring. It's rated PG-13.

Lukas prizes honor books on homelessness, the US Census and ancient India

NEW YORK (AP) — Books on homelessness, the U.S. Census and ancient India are among this year’s winners of prizes handed out by the J. Anthony Lukas Project, named for the late author and investigative journalist. The winners were announced Tuesday by the project’s administrators, the Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. Jeff Hobbs’ “Seeking Shelter” won the Lukas Book Prize. The Mark Lynton Prize for history was given to William Dalrymple’s “The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World.” The awards were established in 1998.

Oscars postmortem: Showrunner on Conan, the tie and biggest moments

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars showrunner Raj Kapoor says the day after the telecast feels surreal and exhausting, but he feels proud of the live show. On Monday, he told The Associated Press that producers plan hard but always expect surprises. He points to the rare tie in live-action short, and says Kumail Nanjiani got a quick heads-up and handled it smoothly. Kapoor also says Conan O’Brien’s reactions can look unscripted because he thrives on improv. He explains that timing forces tough cuts. He says the in memoriam aimed to land emotionally, and he credits over 700 crew members.

In win for 'One Battle After Another,' the Oscars meet an anxious moment

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A horde of children chased Conan O’Brien onto the Dolby Theatre stage in the opening moments of the 98th Academy Awards, and throughout an Oscar ceremony that saw “One Battle After Another” win best picture, it was like they never left. A queasy future, both immediate and for generations to come, pervaded over an Academy Award shadowed by war, political turmoil and whatever might happen to the movies in an A.I.-supercharged tomorrow. These were the high anxiety Oscars. At almost every moment, they seemed to be trying to rally a little optimism despite omnipresent storm clouds.

Behind the scenes at the Oscars: What you didn’t see on camera

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There’s the Oscars you see on television and the one that takes place off camera. During commercial breaks, it can be a race to catch up with, congratulate and possibly console the peers around you. It can also be a time to run to the famed lobby bar and really be out of sight. Among the off-camera moments The Associated Press saw at the 98th Academy Awards: Kate Hudson joining Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell at the bar, supporting actor nominee Jacob Elordi taking his mom, arm in arm, to a bar, and Emma Stone losing a diamond ring in her dress. After an assist from another guest, the dress and ring were saved.