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NEW YORK (AP) — The foreperson of the jury deliberating in Harvey Weinstein ’s sex crimes retrial told the judge Monday that some jurors are ganging up, prodding others to change their minds and citing information that wasn't part of the trial.

LONDON (AP) — Frederick Forsyth, the British author of “The Day of the Jackal" and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness, his literary agent said Monday. He was 86.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As she was putting together her seventh and most recent record, Sharon Van Etten came up with a tongue-in-cheek idea for its title.

One of the most challenging things about any biography of Bob Dylan is piercing the reticence the legendary singer and songwriter has displayed in talking about his roots.

Megan Greenwell was the editor in chief of Deadspin when it was acquired in 2019 by a Boston-based private equity firm. After three months of watching her new bosses make what seemed to her to be boneheaded decisions, she quit.

When the history of the United States in 2025 is written, perhaps one of the best things that will be said is: “Well, it made for some great art.” Consider “So Far Gone,” the new novel by Jess Walter.

WASHINGTON (AP) — I'm cruising around Bowser's Castle with my old pal Toad. It's not exactly relaxing, what with all the lava pits and banana peels and turtle shells littering the road.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 15-21: June 15: Singer Ruby Nash Garnett of Ruby and the Romantics is 91. Guitarist Leo Nocentelli of The Meters is 79. Actor Simon Callow (“Amadeus,” ″Shakespeare in Love”) is 76.

NEW YORK (AP) — Even the ushers at Radio City Music Hall seemed thrilled to be in the room where it happened.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ten years ago this month, Misty Copeland sat in front of a hastily arranged news conference at American Ballet Theatre, fighting back tears of pride over her new role: principal dancer. “This is it,” she said, with emotion.