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FILE - French actress Brigitte Bardot poses for photographers on a lawn in the garden of the Excelsior Hotel on the Lido of Venice, Italy, Sept. 2, 1958. (AP Photo/Walter Attenni, File)

A muse for musicians: 11 songs inspired by Brigitte Bardot

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FILE - French actress Brigitte Bardot poses with a huge sombrero she brought back from Mexico, as she arrives at Orly Airport in Paris, France, on May 27, 1965. (AP Photo/File)

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91

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FILE - French film actress Brigitte Bardot and her husband Gunter Sachs pose just before boarding a chartered airplane on their honeymoon in Las Vegas on July 14, 1966. (AP Photo/David F. Smith, File)

Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save

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FILE - Hoda Abrahim, founder and CEO of, "Love, Inshallah," a matchmaker featured on the series, "Muslim Matchmaker," on Hulu, appears in her home on Aug. 11, 2025, in Conroe, Texas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

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How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories

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Comedian Mo Amer is gaining attention for his show “Mo,” which explores the journey of a Palestinian refugee family seeking asylum in the U.S. The series is part of a wave of TV shows by Arab or Muslim American creators that aim to tell authentic stories without relying on stereotypes.

FILE - Duane Davis, left, looks back during a hearing on claims of juror misconduct in his jailhouse battery case at the Regional Justice Center, July 2, 2025, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool, File)

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Man accused of 1996 Tupac Shakur killing seeks to suppress evidence

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Attorneys for the man accused of killing iconic rapper Tupac Shakur are pushing to suppress evidence that was collected in what they say was an unlawful nighttime search.

New signage, The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts, is unveiled on the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building

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The president of the Kennedy Center is criticizing musician Chuck Redd for canceling a Christmas Eve performance.

FILE - Tyler Perry arrives at the BET Awards, June 9, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

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Tyler Perry sued for sexual assault by 'Boo! A Madea Halloween' actor seeking $77 million

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Tyler Perry faces a lawsuit for sexual assault by actor Mario Rodriguez, marking the second such case against him recently.

FILE - Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian performs in the opera, "Rusalka," at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

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Soprano Asmik Grigorian to lead 'Carmen' and sing mezzo-soprano role this summer

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Soprano Asmik Grigorian is to sing the title role in Georges Bizet's “Carmen,” a mezzo-soprano touchstone, for the first time at the Salzburg Festival this summer.

FILE - Robert Smith, left, Simon Gallup, center, and Perry Bamonte of British rock group The Cure hold a plaque after being inducted into Hollywood's Rockwalk in Los Angeles, Friday, April 30, 2004. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

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Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65

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Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died.

This image provided by America250 in December 2025 shows the New Year's Eve ball designed for the U.S.'s 250th year. (Damon Haimoff/America250 via AP)

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Times Square to feature patriotic crystal ball for New Year's Eve, kicking off US's 250th birthday

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After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white and blue.

FILE - Karl-Anthony Towns, left, and Jordyn Woods attend the premiere of the "Highest 2 Lowest" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Harvey Theater on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

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New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns and influencer Jordyn Woods are engaged

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Influencer Jordyn Woods and New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns are engaged.

FILE - Pope Francis leaves at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, May 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

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From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

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The world lost influential people in 2025, and some of their deaths had significant impacts.

Fernando Dvila, a colorblind painter, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his gallery in Doral, Fla. on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)

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From red donkeys to vibrant art: Fernando Dávila's colorful journey as a colorblind painter

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Fernando Dávila, a 72-year-old artist in Florida, paints vibrant works despite being colorblind.

FILE - Robert Friedrichs poses for a photo at the Atomic Museum, on April 16, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

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ICYMI: Close out 2025 with these great reads from AP

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As 2025 wraps up, The Associated Press has curated a list of memorable stories and enjoyable reads published this year.

This image released by Crave shows Hudson Williams, left, and Connor Storrie in a scene from "Heated Rivalry." (Crave via AP)

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‘Heated Rivalry’ series mixes hockey and queer romance and is scoring big audiences

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The television adaptation of Rachel Reid’s novel “Heated Rivalry” is making waves with hockey romance fans.

FILE - People walk by the Jimmy Kimmel Live studio on Hollywood Blvd., on Sept. 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an 'alternative Christmas message' for Britain

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Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump in a message to U.K. viewers.

FILE - A memorial wreath stands next to the bronze memorial bust by Robert Berks of President John F. Kennedy in the grand foyer at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Nov. 22, 2013, on the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's death. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

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A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.

FILE - Brandon Lake poses for a portrait in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

How Christian artists are winning over listeners and entering pop's mainstream

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Christian music is growing in popularity while other genres struggle to grow new listenership.

FILE - Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards, May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks immediate release from prison in appeals argument

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Lawyers for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are asking a federal appeals court in New York to order his immediate release from prison.

FILE - Snoop Dogg, left, and Martha Stewart attend the Footwear News Achievement Awards at Cipriani South Street on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)

Martha Stewart joins Snoop Dogg as minority owner of Swansea soccer club

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Martha Stewart has joined pal Snoop Dogg as a minority owner of Welsh soccer team Swansea.

Susannah Flood, left, and Irene Sofia Lucio appear in the Broadway production of "Liberation" in New York. (Adam Brisbine/Little Fang via AP)

A daring scene on Broadway this season has audiences talking, in more ways than one

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Before the lights go down at “Liberation” on Broadway, the audience is talking.

FILE - Andrea Preti, left, and Venus Williams attend the CFDA Fashion Awards, hosted by The Council of Fashion Designers of America, at The American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Venus Williams weds Andrea Preti in Florida as part of a 5-day celebration of their union

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Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are married.

FILE - Russell Brand speaks during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry, File)

UK authorities bring new charges of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand

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British authorities have brought new charges of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand.

Timothe Chalamet, Josh Safdie pose for a portrait on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP)

Timothée Chalamet wants to be great. ‘Marty Supreme’ might get him there

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Since his breakthrough performance in 2017’s “Call Me By Your Name,” Timothée Chalamet has been on an ever-ascending path that seemed to reach a culmination when he declared that he’s “in pursuit of greatness” while accepting the best actor award from the Screen Actors Guild for his performance as Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.

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Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion after another night with no big winner

Read full article: Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion after another night with no big winner

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion after yet another drawing passed without a big winner.

FILE - Barry Manilow performs during the Pre-Grammy Gala on Feb. 1, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Barry Manilow to have surgery for early-stage lung cancer, pushes Orlando concert to March 13

Read full article: Barry Manilow to have surgery for early-stage lung cancer, pushes Orlando concert to March 13

Barry Manilow will have surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and has rescheduled his upcoming concerts in January.

As prisoners stand looking out from a cell, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

'60 Minutes' pulls story about Trump deportations from its lineup

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Hours before airtime on Sunday, CBS News' “60 Minutes” held a planned story on President Donald Trump's deportation policy at the order of the network's new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss.

People take pictures of a graffiti artwork, depicting two people, outside Tottenham Court Road Station in London, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 as elusive street artist Banksy appeared to confirm Monday that an identical image appeared on a wall on the side of a building in Bayswater, west London is his latest work. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)