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Alicia Keys' 'Keys' album returns her to her piano homebase

Alicia Keys' 'Keys' album returns her to her piano homebase

New York (AP) — Alicia Keys hasn’t felt completely free for much of her career. That may sound surprising, but these days the heralded musician is loving the makeup-free skin she’s in and settled into a space of confidence and liberation.
Banksy creates T-shirt to help statue-toppling defendants

Banksy creates T-shirt to help statue-toppling defendants

LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of people lined up Saturday in the English city of Bristol to get the latest work by elusive street artist Banksy — a T-shirt created to help four defendants charged over the toppling of a local statue of a slave trader.
La Scala delays ballet season opener due to virus outbreak

La Scala delays ballet season opener due to virus outbreak

ROME (AP) — Italy’s La Scala has postponed its ballet season premiere after a coronavirus outbreak in its ranks, just days after the famed Milan theater staged its high-profile opera season opener with a full-capacity audience.
California man who sold $1M of forged art gets 3-year term

California man who sold $1M of forged art gets 3-year term

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Southern California man who sold $1.1 million in forged art was sentenced Friday to three years in federal prison, prosecutors said.
2 artists charged with faking Native American heritage

2 artists charged with faking Native American heritage

SEATTLE (AP) — Two artists are facing federal charges that they faked Native American heritage to sell works at downtown Seattle galleries.
Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dies at 78

Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dies at 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Nesmith, the singer-songwriter, author, actor-director and entrepreneur who will likely be best remembered as the wool-hatted, guitar-strumming member of the made-for-television rock band The Monkees, has died at 78.
Jill Biden shares with kids about the meaning of Christmas

Jill Biden shares with kids about the meaning of Christmas

WASHINGTON (AP) — First Lady Jill Biden read excerpts from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on Friday as part of a charity event that provides toys to needy children for the holidays.
Mexican actor Carmen Salinas dies at 82

Mexican actor Carmen Salinas dies at 82

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican actor Carmen Salinas, known for movies like “Danzón,” “Man on Fire” and “Bellas de Noche” and telenovelas and series including “María la del Barrio” and “Mujeres Asesinas,” has died. She was 82.
Pop superstar Alicia Keys unveils new album 'KEYS' in Dubai

Pop superstar Alicia Keys unveils new album 'KEYS' in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Superstar Alicia Keys on Friday debuted her new album live in front of a packed crowd at the world’s fair in Dubai — a lively pop performance full of soaring vocals and piano solos.
After Jussie Smollett verdict, more court cases await

After Jussie Smollett verdict, more court cases await

CHICAGO (AP) — A jury’s guilty verdict that Jussie Smollett faked a racist and homophobic attack isn’t the end of legal proceedings for the former “Empire” actor or others.
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