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Viola Davis receives prestigious Chairman’s prize at NAACP Image Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viola Davis has used her NAACP Image Awards moment to urge people to face hard truths and heal together. She accepted the NAACP Chairman’s Award on Saturday night and spoke of self-worth, resilience and collective progress. She described growing up in poverty and chasing success because she thought it meant significance. She said real growth requires radical acceptance of your truth. Host Deon Cole opened with sharp jokes and a pointed jab about immigration enforcement. And Regina Hall called out Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo for keeping their composure during the recent BAFTA disruption.

Olivia Dean wins 4 Brit Awards, taking artist of the year and song of the year

MANCHESTER, U.K. (AP) — Olivia Dean has dominated the Brit Awards, winning four trophies, including artist of the year and song of the year. Saturday’s show took place in Manchester. Harry Styles opened the ceremony with a TV debut of his new song “Aperture” from his upcoming album “Kiss all the Time, Disco Occasionally.” Dean also performed her song “Man I Need.” Rosalía won best international artist, ROSÉ and Bruno Mars won best international song and Geese win best international group. Robbie Williams led an Ozzy Osbourne tribute and was joined by Black Sabbath members for a performance of “No More Tears”

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Court records in New Orleans show that actor Shia LaBeouf has been rearrested and charged with an additional count of simple battery. The court record from Orleans Parish in Louisiana shows LaBeouf was arrested Saturday. LaBeouf’s attorney says the arrest is connected to a Feb. 17 fight for which he was previously arrested. In that case, LaBeouf is accused of hitting multiple people during Mardis Gras celebrations. His attorney Sarah Chervinsky says it’s unusual for someone to be jailed two separate times for a single misdemeanor incident. Telephone and email messages left Saturday with New Orleans police weren’t immediately returned.

Cher’s son charged with simple assault and trespassing at New Hampshire private school

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Police say Cher’s son was arrested after acting belligerently at a New Hampshire private high school. Elijah Allman is facing four misdemeanor charges: two counts of simple assault, criminal trespass and criminal threatening. He is also charged with disorderly conduct. Concord police say that Allman was disturbing people in the dining hall when they arrested him. Allman’s father is the late Gregg Allman. After charging Allman, police say he was released on bail as his case works through the court system. Attorney information for Allman is not available in court records.

From box office bomb to media powerhouse: Skydance’s 20-year rise to overtake Paramount, Warner Bros

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a come-from-behind story fit for Hollywood itself. Skydance’s unlikely triumph in the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery, sealed with Netflix’s step back, is a win two decades in the making. When Skydance founder David Ellison created the company at the age of 23 two decades ago, it registered little more than a blip in an industry accustomed to rich newcomers trying to gain a place beneath the glow of Hollywood’s lights. Its first feature was a flop. But, slowly and surely, it has churned out successes that have led to its place at the pinnacle of media power.

Madonna steals the spotlight at Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan Fashion Week runway show

MILAN (AP) — Madonna made a star appearance at Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan Fashion Week runway show — which felt like a conversation with the Material Girl herself. The Queen of Pop arrived at the show with her boyfriend Akeem Morris and took a seat beside Vogue editor Anna Wintour. Her song “You’ll See” played as she takes entered the showroom to be greeted by applause. The designers leaned into Madonna callbacks on the runway. They show sheer lace dresses and sharp pinstripe suits that echo her early looks and her “Vogue” era. Afterward, the duo greeted her and whisked her backstage.

Democrats look to Tejano music star Bobby Pulido in a high-stakes South Texas congressional race

PHARR, Texas (AP) — Democrats are banking on Tejano music star Bobby Pulido to help them win back Hispanic voters in a South Texas congressional district that favors Republicans. In Tuesday’s party primary, Pulido faces Ada Cuellar, a doctor and law student who’s running to the left of the singer. Pulido campaigns like a hometown celebrity, greeting voters in English and Spanish and saying fame gets attention but not votes. He runs as a moderate on issues such as abortion. He also faces scrutiny over old, crude social media posts. The winner takes on Republican Monica De La Cruz in a district favorably redrawn for the congresswoman.

Racial slur at BAFTA awards stirs complex feelings for Black people with Tourette syndrome

For Black people living with Tourette syndrome, a racial slur being shouted by someone with the disorder at the British Academy Film Awards has left them with complicated feelings. Still, several Black people with Tourette syndrome, from politicians to content creators, are speaking out. They assert that showing empathy for those dealing with the disorder doesn’t excuse the pain felt by the Black community. There needs to be an acknowledgment of the harm, some have said. Others also are worried that misinformation or stereotypes about Tourette syndrome could exacerbate racial profiling or discrimination for Black people who live with it. Meanwhile, advocacy groups are trying to grow support networks focused on Black people who feel isolated by Tourette syndrome.

Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ’70s, dies at age 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Sedaka, the million-selling singer and songwriter, has died. His many hits included “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Calendar Girl” and “Oh! Carol,” a lament for his high school sweetheart, Carole King. Among those covering his work were Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and the Captain & Tennille, whose version of “Love Will Keep Us Together” was a No. 1 smash in 1975. Sedaka kept performing dozens of concerts a year well into his 80s. He retained the enthusiasm and broad vocal range of his youth and never tired of the standards he had sung hundreds of times.