A Paris prosecutor says two suspects in the Louvre jewel heist have admitted their involvement in the theft. They are believed to be the men who forced their way into the world’s most visited museum and took jewels valued at 88 million euros. Laure Beccuau told a news conference Wednesday that the two men arrested on Saturday face preliminary charges for theft committed by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy. It took thieves less than eight minutes to steal the jewels in broad daylight on Oct. 19, shocking the world. The jewels have not been recovered.
There are scary movies where everything is fleshed out, where filmmakers and craftspeople show a nightmare in all its horrifying detail. In those kind of films, jump scares and reveals can even be a relief, allowing the tension and anticipation to deescalate so you can move on to the next thrill.
Janelle Monáe has transformed Halloween into a creative empire with her HalloQueen events. The artist blends play, performance and purpose in a monthlong celebration. This week, the festivities include Vampire Beach at the Santa Monica Pier and the annual Wondaween party. Monáe's love for Halloween began with dressing up and has grown into a movement of self-expression. The events, like the DJ set at Cinespia, capture the essence of Monáe’s artistic universe. Monáe hopes to expand HalloQueen to other cities, keeping the spirit alive year-round. Monáe’s creative foundation began with the Wondaland collective, co-founded with Nate “Rocket” Wonder and Chuck Lightning in Atlanta. That community of musicians, writers and filmmakers evolved into a multidisciplinary hub for world-building.
In long-awaited cuts just months after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance, Paramount has begun layoffs set to impact about 2,000 employees. Paramount initiated roughly 1,000 of those layoffs company-wide on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to publicly comment on behalf of the company. The rest of the cuts would be taken at a later date, they said. In all, 2,000 job reductions amount to about 10% of the company’s total workforce.
Fish sticks, like any other frozen, breaded product, conjure up visions of a utilitarian meal. But there’s no reason fish sticks, which really can be very tasty, can’t be lent a little class by pairing them with marquee ingredients, such as fresh-from-the-vine heirloom tomatoes.
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Zimmern and Barton Seaver are what you'd call seafood fanatics. Or blue food evangelists. They want us to eat more things from the water, even first thing in the morning.
An exhibition in Germany invites visitors to explore the world of scents through 81 fragrances across 37 galleries. "The Secret Power of Scents" opens Wednesday at the Kunstpalast museum in Düsseldorf. The exhibit combines fragrances with art and spans over 1,000 years of cultural history. It uses scent steles, atomizers, and diffusers to connect art with the smells of different time periods. Curator Robert Müller-Grünow says it's the first exhibition of its kind to bring scents into a museum on this scale. The show highlights the significance of scents in religion, politics, art, and more, offering a unique sensory experience.
Many NFL teams have lost star players to season-ending injuries this season, or played without them for significant stretches — but a new poll finds that many football fans want more games, even if it means more risk.
U.S. viewers for the first two games of the World Series between the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays dropped 14% from last year’s matchup between Los Angeles and the New York Yankees, but Canadian and Japanese audiences set records. Last year’s first two games averaged 14.55 million and this year’s first two averaged 12.5 million on Fox, Fox Deportes, Fox One streaming, the Fox Sports app and Univision. Toronto’s 11-4 win in Game 1 averaged 13.3 million and Los Angeles’ 5-1 victory in Game 2, which did not include Univision coverage, averaged 11.6 million.
Mountaineer Jim Morrison hopped left on his skis, sending trickles of snow down a sheer gully on the North Face of Mount Everest, then he hopped to the right, his breath heavy in the oxygen-thin air.
Days after eight pieces of the French crown jewels were stolen from the Louvre, a former bank robber who once toured the now-infamous Apollo Gallery for a Louvre podcast says he warned a museum official of weaknesses in security. David Desclos, a reformed career burglar, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he warned a Louvre representative years ago that the Apollo Gallery's street-facing windows and nearby vitrines left treasures exposed to anyone bold enough to climb in. The robbery has led to increased scrutiny and questions about museum security.
Country superstar Brad Paisley has made history. And Monday night, it wasn’t for platinum records. The singer performed the national anthem during a landmark World Series game. The Los Angeles Dodgers finished an 18-inning Game 3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays nearly seven hours after Paisley sang. Paisley has performed the anthem ahead of four World Series games that went to extra innings, including two 18-inning games that are tied for the longest in Fall Classic history. In an interview with The Associated Press, Paisley said to call him “Mr. More Baseball.”
A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript featuring the Cat in the Hat will be published next year. The book, titled “Sing the 50 United States,” celebrates the United States and is set for release just in time for America’s 250th anniversary. This is the first full manuscript by Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Geisel, to be found since 2015. The manuscript was discovered earlier this year at the Geisel Library in California. New illustrations in the style of Dr. Seuss were created by artist Tom Brannon. Random House Children’s Books plans to publish the book on June 2, 2026.
Actor Kelsey Grammer and his wife Kayte Walsh have a new son named Christopher. The 70-year-old “Frasier” star announced his baby news on Monday’s edition of the “Pod Meets World” podcast. Christopher is Walsh and Grammer's fourth child. The actor also has four older children. Grammer was on the podcast to discuss his recent book, “Karen: A Brother Remembers,” about the murder of his sister when she was 18.
Actor Prunella Scales has died at 93. She is best known as Sybil Fawlty in the sitcom “Fawlty Towers." Her sons on Tuesday said she died peacefully at home in London on Monday. Scales had a nearly 70-year acting career including roles in a film version of “Pride and Prejudice” and the 1960s sitcom “Marriage Lines.” She gained fame in the 1970s BBC sitcom “Fawlty Towers” as the exasperated wife of a hapless hotel keeper played by John Cleese. She was diagnosed with dementia in 2013 and appeared until 2020 in the travel show “Great Canal Journeys” with her husband, Timothy West.
PARIS (AP) — More than 100 investigators are racing to piece together how thieves pulled off the brazen heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, working to recover the stolen gems and bring those responsible to justice.
NEW YORK (AP) — Sherry Jenkins is a Halloween person by default. She lives in Blairstown, New Jersey, a rural town where much of the original “Friday the 13th” horror movie was filmed.
Author, artist and AIDS activist Mary Fisher will speak at the Congregational Church of the Peninsula during worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, and then will autograph copies of her new book, “Uneasy Silence,” from noon-1:30 p.m. in the church dining room.
FIFA began the process of selling another 1 million tickets for next year’s World Cup on Monday, with the opening of a new ticket draw marking the start of the tournament’s second phase of sales.
Judd Apatow has released a new book called “Comedy Nerd,” a 570-page memoir-scrapbook filled with memorabilia from his career. The book includes behind-the-scenes photos, script fragments and essays about lost cameos. Apatow spent two years compiling and writing the book, inspired by memorabilia-filled offerings from the Marx Brothers and “Saturday Night Live.” He includes memos, emails and even alternate setups for films. Apatow also shares his failures and successes in comedy. All proceeds from the book will be donated to those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mexican regional music — a catchall term that encompasses mariachi, banda, corridos, norteño, sierreño and other genres — has proved to be anything but regional, playing a key role in the continued dominance of Latin music. But even as the genre's stars top the charts and …
Thousands of people in vibrant costumes and skull-like makeup turned out for Mexico City's annual Catrina's parade ahead of the upcoming Day of Dead celebrations. Among them were members of the LGBTQ+ collective Exoticas, made up of nearly 200 LGBTQ+ artists, stylists and designers. The Catrina is a skeleton often dressed in elegant clothing that has turned into a symbol of the country’s annual celebration. Exoticas was one of more than 40 groups marching in this year's parade. Ángel Arumir, said Sunday “This day is our chance to show our art and our hearts with dignity.”
“Jurassic World Rebirth” roaring and snarling on Peacock and Florence + the Machine’s latest Halloween-ready album, “Everybody Scream,” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A big-screen adaptation of the popular anime “Chainsaw Man” has beaten out a biopic about the Boss and the horror sequel “Black Phone 2” to top the North American box office.
Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum. Officials announced the arrests on Sunday, a week after the daring heist. One suspect was caught at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to leave the country. The theft, which took less than eight minutes, involved jewels valued at 88 million euros. Investigators from a special police unit made the arrests. The Louvre reopened earlier this week after the high-profile theft stunned the world. Visitors expressed relief over the arrests, emphasizing the importance of recovering the stolen jewels.
PARIS (AP) — The robbery at the Louvre has done what no marketing campaign ever could: It has catapulted France’s dusty crown jewels — long admired at home, little known abroad — to global fame.
FILE- This April 4, 2004 file photo shows June Lockhart posing for a photo as she arrives for the 60th Anniversary screening of "Meet Me in St. Louis" DVD release screening at Directors Guild of America, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ Nam Y. Huh,File)
June Lockhart, beloved for her roles in “Lassie” and “Lost In Space,” has died at 100. She died Thursday of natural causes at her Santa Monica home. Lockhart became a TV star as Ruth Martin in “Lassie” from 1958 to 1964 and as Maureen Robinson in “Lost in Space” from 1965 to 1968. Her warm portrayals endeared her to viewers, though she insisted her real-life persona was different. Lockhart’s career spanned films, TV dramas, and soap operas.
A big-money poker ring involving NBA figures indicted this week for allegedly cheating unsuspecting rich players echoes decades of films and TV shows, with supposed Mafia involvement adding to the drama. Movies like “Ocean’s Eleven” and “Molly’s Game” and the TV drama “The Sopranos” have depicted similar high-stakes games. George Clooney, linked to those films, joked about the comparisons, saying, “we get blamed for everything.” “Molly's Game” highlighted the allure of celebrity-filled poker games. The legality of private poker games varies, but they often face scrutiny when hosts profit like casinos. Poker's portrayal in films has long captivated audiences.
The Palo Alto Art Center’s “Pushing Boundaries” exhibit certainly does that, taking ceramics to a whole new understanding of clay art. Bring a sense of whimsy and a bit of wonder with you.
A long-hidden Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar has sold for 32 million euros at an auction in Paris. The vividly hued portrait had remained out of view for more than eight decades in a family collection. Auctioneer Christophe Lucien called Friday's sale to a buyer in the room “an enormous success." Painted in July 1943, “Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat (Dora Maar)” depicts Maar in a brightly colored floral hat. She had been the artist’s muse for about seven years, and the relationship was coming to a painful close. The work was purchased in 1944 and had not been on the market since.
McKinley Elementary School in Burlingame is transforming its campus into a lively carnival of laughter, lights and local spirit for its beloved Harvest Festival Friday, Oct. 24, from 6-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 25, from 4:30-9:30 p.m.
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — It was the middle of the day when Omar Diaw, known by his artist name “Chimere” — French for chimera — approached a blank wall off the main thoroughfare in Guinea 's capital and started spray-painting.
Just days after a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum, speculation is growing around where the lavish, stolen jewels that once adorned France's royals might end up. Some warn the artifacts, valued at over $100 million, could be melted or broken into parts — and later sold as pieces of new jewelry. Still, such pieces are often sold for a fraction of the value of what was fully stolen. And it isn't a simple process. Others believe the characteristics of the historical jewels might make them difficult to sell. Museums have increasingly faced a rash of similar thefts over the years.
Few Thanksgiving drinks stir debate quite like mocktails. Nearly 49% of Americans now prefer nonalcoholic options at the holiday table, while reports say mocktail interest has jumped nine points since 2022. Some see it as a refreshing and inclusive shift, while others argue it risks watering…
Ballerina Misty Copeland has taken one last passionate spin on the ballet stage before saying goodbye. American Ballet Theatre feted the trailblazing dancer Wednesday evening with a grand farewell gala. It included performances and speeches by the likes of Oprah Winfrey, who said Copeland hadn't just performed ballet — she had changed it. Copeland was the first Black female principal dancer in the company's 75-year history, and helped bring diverse audiences to the ABT stage. The 43-year-old told The Associated Press in a June interview that she felt it was time to “move to a different stage” and work toward diversity in the dance world through her Misty Copeland Foundation and also her books for young readers.
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