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Valentino, designer whose gowns made royals and movie stars feel beautiful, dies at 93

MILAN (AP) — Valentino Garavani, the iconic Italian designer known for his glamorous gowns and signature “Valentino red,” has died at 93. His foundation said he died Monday at his Rome residence. Valentino's designs were beloved by royals, first ladies, and movie stars, including Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Julia Roberts. His creations were a staple on the red carpet for nearly 50 years, from the 1960s until his retirement in 2008. His body will repose in Rome on Wednesday and Thursday, with a funeral on Friday. Valentino's timeless elegance and understanding of beauty made him a fashion legend.

The Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City, and Robert Redford

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The Sundance Film Festival kicks off Thursday in Park City, Utah, marking its final year there. The festival features 90 premieres, including potential Oscar nominees and stars like Natalie Portman and Charli XCX. The festival will be bittersweet as Sundance moves forward without founder Robert Redford, who died in September, but celebrations are planned to honor his legacy with screenings of restored Sundance classics. The lineup also includes star-studded films and documentaries on celebrities and urgent topics. The festival runs through Feb. 1. Starting in 2027, the Sundance Film Festival will call Boulder, Colorado, home.

Giorgio Armani launches new era with iridescent colors and a star-studded front row

MILAN (AP) — Ricky Martin and Hudson Williams joined a star-studded front row Monday for Giorgio Armani's menswear runway collection. This marks the first show under the sole creative direction of Leo Dell’Orco following Armani's death. The collection maintains Armani’s heritage of soft tailoring but introduces new sharpness and modernity. From the first look, the collection embraced a fresh color story, with a deep green top pulling together a textured jacket and gray trousers. Iridescent jewel tones continued with soothing purples and blues. Dell’Orco, Armani’s longtime collaborator, took a bow to long applause after the show.

The pain, and joy, of Rachel Eliza Griffiths' writing journey

NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Eliza Griffiths is releasing her memoir, “The Flower Bearers,” after enduring profound personal tragedies. Her best friend died on the day she married Salman Rushdie, and a year later, Rushdie was nearly killed in a stabbing. Griffiths initially struggled to write about these events but eventually embraced the memoir as a necessary expression. The book intertwines her experiences with Rushdie and her late friend, poet Kamilah Aisha Moon. Griffiths reflects on her journey through grief and resilience, finding grace amid adversity. She describes herself as transformed by these experiences, embracing the present with newfound joy.

Box Office: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ opens behind ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” continues to dominate the North American box office, topping charts for the fifth weekend with $13.3 million in sales. Meanwhile, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” secured second place with $13 million. Despite strong reviews and a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, it fell short of expectations. Disney celebrated a milestone as “Zootopia 2” became the highest-grossing animated Motion Picture Association release ever. “The Housemaid” and “Marty Supreme” rounded out the top five. “Lord of the Rings” re-releases also performed well, landing in the top 10.

Prince Harry says Daily Mail scoops made him 'paranoid beyond belief'

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry's legal battle against British tabloids has entered its final round. His lawyer on Monday alleged that the Daily Mail engaged in unlawful information gathering for two decades. Harry claims this left him distressed and paranoid. The case also involves celebrities Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley. The trial in London’s High Court is expected to last nine weeks. Associated Newspapers denies the allegations, arguing that the claims are based on weak inferences. The defense also suggests that articles relied on “leaky” friends as sources. The privacy invasion case is the third lawsuit Harry has brought against the press.

IMAX movie tells Ohio's environmental comeback story from burning river to top-ranked state parks

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When you think IMAX, chances are your mind goes to those immersive documentaries that take you inside volcanoes, deep under oceans or to distant planets. Or maybe you envision those widescreen films featuring backstage experiences with iconic rockstars or Hollywood special effects. But, this year, the state of Ohio is using the technology to tell an environmental comeback story closer to home. “Ohio: Wild at Heart” features the state’s top-ranked park system as it highlights wildlife conservation efforts and the restorative power of outdoor recreation. The $2.5 million film is drawing crowds at science museums and heads soon into classrooms.

'60 Minutes' airs report on Trump deportations that was suddenly pulled a month ago

“60 Minutes” says it will air a report Sunday on Trump administration deportations, a version of which was abruptly pulled from its broadcast a month ago. The network announced less than two hours before its broadcast that correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's report about migrants sent to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison would air, giving no immediate details on how it was changed. CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss pulled the report shortly before its planned Dec. 21 broadcast, saying it needed to better reflect the Trump administration's view. At the time, Alfonsi told her colleagues that she believed that the decision was made for political reasons, not editorial ones.