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What to know about the lives and deaths of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa

What to know about the lives and deaths of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa

Gene Hackman, a Hollywood giant and two-time Oscar winner, was found dead along with his wife and dog in their New Mexico home Wednesday, though investigators believe they may have been dead for some time and the cause of death has yet to be revealed
Meet Bernd das Brot, a depressed German loaf of bread that's spent 25 years as a TV cult classic

Meet Bernd das Brot, a depressed German loaf of bread that's spent 25 years as a TV cult classic

BERLIN (AP) — Forget SpongeBob SquarePants , Sesame Street and the sourdough starter craze : a depressed German loaf of bread named Bernd das Brot is celebrating his 25th anniversary as the reluctant star of a children's television program that accid
At 90, Giorgio Armani has more than a few cards up his sleeve on the runway

At 90, Giorgio Armani has more than a few cards up his sleeve on the runway

MILAN (AP) — At age 90, Giorgio Armani still has more than a few cards up his sleeve. That was quite literally true in the Emporio Armani collection previewed on Thursday during Milan Fashion Week, where playing cards were the recurring motif.
Roberto Cavalli ignites Milan runway with fiery creations inspired by ancient Pompeii

Roberto Cavalli ignites Milan runway with fiery creations inspired by ancient Pompeii

MILAN (AP) — Fausto Puglisi offered a grand tour of Pompeii in his latest collection for Roberto Cavalli presented Thursday during Milan Fashion Week.
Netflix series 'The Leopard' remakes the classic Italian novel as a sumptuous period drama

Netflix series 'The Leopard' remakes the classic Italian novel as a sumptuous period drama

ROME (AP) — “The Leopard,” a new Netflix series, takes the classic Italian novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and transforms it into a sumptuous period piece showing the struggles of the aristocracy in 19th-century Sicily, during tumultuous social
South Korean police summon Japanese woman for kissing BTS member without consent

South Korean police summon Japanese woman for kissing BTS member without consent

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police said Friday they are summoning a Japanese woman for questioning over allegedly kissing Jin , a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, without consent during a free hug event last year.

US porn actor visits Afghanistan in a trip unacknowledged by the Taliban

A US porn actor has traveled to Afghanistan in a trip unacknowledged by the Taliban, who have restricted the rights of women and girls and imposed strict morality laws since seizing power in 2021.
Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows

Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Oscar-winner Gene Hackman , his wife and one of their dogs were apparently dead for some time before a maintenance worker discovered their bodies at the couple's home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, investigators said.
Author Robert Harris on 'Conclave' success ahead of Sunday's Oscars

Author Robert Harris on 'Conclave' success ahead of Sunday's Oscars

LONDON (AP) — “Conclave” author Robert Harris isn’t planning to stay up and watch the Oscars. The British writer will be in a different time zone.
PHOTO COLLECTION Milan Fashion Week

PHOTO COLLECTION Milan Fashion Week

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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