Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic ‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture at the Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic ‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture at the Academy…
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Cillian Murphy wins his first best actor Oscar for role in ‘Oppenheimer’ biopic
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cillian Murphy called himself a “very proud Irishman” after he trotted…
Continue ReadingChristopher Nolan wins his first Oscar for directing ‘Oppenheimer’
By BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christopher Nolan fulfilled his award show frontrunner status, winning his first Oscar on Sunday…
Continue ReadingCillian Murphy wins best actor Oscar for playing title role in ‘Oppenheimer’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cillian Murphy wins best actor Oscar for playing title role in…
Continue Reading‘Barbie’ ballad ‘What Was I Made For?’ makes Billie Eilish the youngest person to win 2 Oscars
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — What were Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell made for? Winning awards, apparently. The…
Continue Reading’20 Days in Mariupol’ wins best documentary Oscar, a first for AP and PBS’ ‘Frontline’
BY LINDSEY BAHR and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mstyslav Chernov’s “20 Days in Mariupol,” a harrowing first-person…
Continue ReadingUkraine war film ’20 Days in Mariupol’ wins best documentary Oscar, The Associated Press’ first Academy Award win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ukraine war film ’20 Days in Mariupol’ wins best documentary Oscar, The Associated Press’ first Academy Award…
Continue ReadingRobert Downey Jr. wins his first Oscar for supporting actor role in ‘Oppenheimer’
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. became an Oscar winner on Sunday in a long-awaited victory for the veteran actor…
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Vanessa Hudgens is pregnant, revealing baby bump at Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vanessa Hudgens opened the Oscars red carpet pre-show with news of her own: She’s expecting. The 35-year-old actor-singer…
Continue ReadingRockets beat Kings 112-104 but lose leading scorer Alperen Sengun to injury
By ERIC HE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 22 points, Jalen Green added 19 and Houston beat the Sacramento Kings…
Continue ReadingThe latest from the Oscars: Memorable moments and notable quotes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Welcome to the 96th Oscars. The Associated Press is bringing you the most memorable moments and notable quotes from…
Continue Reading‘The Zone of Interest’ director condemns war in Gaza as he accepts Oscar for best international film
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The harrowing Holocaust drama “ The Zone of Interest,” which explores questions of…
Continue ReadingAt 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for ‘The Boy and the Heron’
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary Japanese filmmaker whose anime classics have enchanted fans around…
Continue ReadingMcKenzie Forbes scores 26, No. 5 USC beats No. 2 Stanford 74-61 to win Pac-12 Tournament title
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — JuJu Watkins was billed as Southern California’s headliner in Las Vegas, but McKenzie Forbes…
Continue ReadingTop-ranked Swiatek wins rematch with Noskova at Indian Wells after losing to her at Australian Open
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Iga Swiatek avenged her Australian Open ouster at the hands of Linda Noskova, beating the Czech teenager 6-4, 6-0 in…
Continue ReadingPuig, Joveljic rally Galaxy to 2-2 draw with Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Riqui Puig and Dejan Joveljic scored the final two goals in a wild second half and the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied for a 2-2…
Continue ReadingDamian Lillard scores 16 in the 4th quarter, and Bucks hold off short-handed LA Clippers 124-117
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’…
Continue ReadingAmerica Ferrera stuns in sparkly Barbie pink, Rita Moreno waves in statement black on Oscars carpet
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — America Ferrera bid a fond awards season farewell to “Barbie” on the Oscars red carpet…
Continue ReadingKawhi Leonard, Paul George sit out vs Milwaukee as Lue decries Clippers’ ‘very extreme’ schedule
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are sitting out Sunday when the Los Angeles Clippers host…
Continue ReadingTimberwolves’ Rudy Gobert fined $100,000 for directing ‘money sign’ gesture toward referee
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Minnesota center Rudy Gobert $100,000 on Sunday, two days after he implied that referee Scott Foster was not calling…
Continue Reading‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ opens No. 1, while ‘Dune: Part Two’ stays strong
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Universal Pictures prepared for a big night at the Academy Awards with “Oppenheimer,” the…
Continue ReadingKatie Porter’s star dims in failed US Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing an uncertain future
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Katie Porter became a social media celebrity by brandishing a white board at…
Continue ReadingHow to watch (and stream) the 2024 Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s the Oscars’ time to shine. After an abnormally packed awards season that included the Emmys, Grammys, Screen…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco secures 72-51 win in West Coast Conference Tournament against Portland
By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marcus Williams had 16 points in San Francisco’s 72-51 victory against Portland on Saturday night in…
Continue ReadingThese Barbies partied with Chanel the night before the Oscars
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The night before the Oscars isn’t a time to rest in Hollywood. For quite a few…
Continue ReadingHawaii wins 74-57 against Cal State Bakersfield
By The Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Justin McKoy had 23 points in Hawaii’s 74-57 win against Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday night.…
Continue ReadingBal scores 24, Santa Clara beats San Diego in West Coast Conference Tournament 104-79
By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adama Bal had 24 points in Santa Clara’s 104-79 win over San Diego on Saturday night in the West…
Continue ReadingBona has 20, 12 rebounds as UCLA beats Arizona State 59-47 in finale
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adem Bona had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Lazar Stefanovic added 16 points and six assists and UCLA beat Arizona State 59-47…
Continue ReadingUC Riverside knocks off UCSB 81-64
By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Kaleb Smith scored 28 points as UC Riverside beat UC Santa Barbara 81-64 on Saturday night.…
Continue ReadingStars extend winning streak to season-high 5 games with 4-1 victory over Kings
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Radek Faksa and Jason Robertson scored 18 seconds apart in the second period, Joe Pavelski had a…
Continue ReadingAlessandro Schöpf, Ali Ahmed score goals as Whitecaps beat Earthquakes 2-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alessandro Schöpf scored his first MLS goal in more than a year to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the San Jose…
Continue ReadingSporting KC’s Melia, LAFC’s Lloris stellar in scoreless draw
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sporting Kansas City’s Tim Melia and LAFC’s Hugo Lloris both finished with six saves as the two clubs played to a…
Continue ReadingUSC downs No. 5 Arizona 78-65 behind 19 points each from DJ Rodman and Kobe Johnson
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — With a rollercoaster regular season behind them, the Southern California Trojans are finally…
Continue ReadingWhy you should stop texting your kids at school
By JOCELYN GECKER AP Education Writer Virginia high school teacher Joe Clement keeps track of the text messages parents have sent students sitting in…
Continue Reading‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office…
Continue ReadingLeuchten scores 17 as UC Irvine takes down Cal State Fullerton 81-71
By The Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Bent Leuchten had 17 points in UC Irvine’s 81-71 win over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday…
Continue ReadingJohnson, Sochan lead Spurs past Warriors team without Curry, 126-113
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga attacked the rim and tried to will the Golden State Warriors back into the…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia lawmakers OK bill drawing back one of the country’s strictest child vaccination laws
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s GOP-controlled state Legislature voted Saturday to allow some…
Continue ReadingGrand Canyon secures 68-47 win against Cal Baptist
By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Tyon Grant-Foster scored 19 points as Grand Canyon beat Cal Baptist 68-47 on Saturday night.…
Continue ReadingSac State eliminates Idaho 72-64 in first round of Big Sky tourney
By The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Akolda Mawein had 25 points to lead Sacramento State to a 72-64 victory over Idaho on Saturday night in…
Continue ReadingMilling’s 24 lead UC Davis over Long Beach State 88-78
By The Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Kane Milling scored 24 points as UC Davis beat Long Beach State 88-78 on Saturday night. Milling…
Continue ReadingBordeleau scores twice, Chrona earns first win in net, Sharks beat Senators 2-1
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Thomas Bordeleau scored two power-play goals, Magnus Chrona made 31 saves for his first NHL…
Continue ReadingWyoming earns 86-47 victory over Fresno State
By The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Akuel Kot had 17 points in Wyoming’s 86-47 victory against Fresno State on Saturday night. Kot…
Continue ReadingTait-Jones scores 24 as UCSD beats Cal Poly 92-87
By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones’ 24 points helped UC San Diego defeat Cal Poly 92-87 on Saturday night.…
Continue ReadingNo recoverable oil is left in the water from sheen off Southern California coast, officials say
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — No recoverable oil remains in the water after a sheen was reported off the Southern California coast, but the cause…
Continue ReadingClippers rally in fourth quarter to extend winning streak to 3 with 112-102 victory over Bulls
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 22 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for…
Continue ReadingDjokovic wins in return to Indian Wells after 5-year absence; Coco Gauff rallies to avoid early exit
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Novak Djokovic made a winning return to the desert, beating Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 on Saturday in his first…
Continue ReadingStratolaunch conducts first powered flight of new hypersonic vehicle off California coast
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. aerospace company Stratolaunch conducted the first powered test flight of a new unmanned…
Continue ReadingBulls’ Zach LaVine says he’s ahead of schedule after foot surgery. Lonzo Ball also makes progress
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine said Saturday that his recovery from season-ending surgery on his right foot is ahead of…
Continue ReadingVanity Fair and Saint Laurent toast ‘Oppenheimer’ at a historic home before Oscars
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the Friday before the Oscars, the center of Hollywood seemed to be at a private home in Los…
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