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Apple TV+ extends its deal to be the exclusive streaming home for ‘Peanuts’ until 2030

NEW YORK (AP) — Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the “Peanuts” gang are staying put. Apple TV+ is announcing a five-year extension as the exclusive streaming home for all things “Peanuts,” The Associated Press has learned. The new deal will run until 2030. The new extension — building on a partnership between WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions — includes the classic “Peanuts” library, as well as plans for more new original series and specials. Apple TV+ obtained the exclusive rights to the “Peanuts” catalog in 2020, including the ...

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is almost here, here’s what to know

NEW YORK (AP) — Lights, camera, action. Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” arrives Friday. Are you ready for it? Swift announced her latest era back in August, when she began teasing the release. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of its drop date: how to stream, which variants exist, and of course, how the album came together. Enjoy the show! How to listen to Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” “The Life of a Showgirl” will be available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. Fans can ...

Helen Mirren opens Stella McCartney’s activist, cruelty-free Paris runway

PARIS (AP) — Inside the Centre Pompidou, Helen Mirren opened Stella McCartney ‘s Paris Fashion Week show with a spoken rendition of The Beatles ‘ “Come Together.” Less performance than manifesto, it set the tone for a Tuesday night collection framed around humanity, animals and the planet. McCartney has long been ahead of the curve in fashion’s sustainability push. This season she claimed her most conscious offering yet: 98% sustainable, 100% cruelty-free. “It’s about coming together — all humanity, all Mother Earth’s creatures — now more than ever,” the ...

Stephen King is the most banned author in U.S. schools, PEN report says

NEW YORK (AP) — A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored and the country divided between states actively restricting works and those attempting to limit or eliminate bans. PEN America’s “Banned in the USA,” released ...

Prime Video will have a variety of interactive features for its NBA coverage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prime Video will bring many of its interactive features from “Thursday Night Football” and NASCAR to its NBA coverage. Prime will have key moments and rapid recap, allowing viewers to catch up on the game if they tuned in at some point. There will also be a way to access the team and individual stats via a traditional box score or advanced stats. Something new for NBA coverage will be an opt-in personalized bet tracking with FanDuel. Viewers will be able to link their Prime Video profile to their FanDuel account and track their bets. There will also be ...

Cat Stevens postpones North American tour, cites visa issues

(AP) — Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf Islam, has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues, the singer announced on social media Monday. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member was set to tour in support of his book, “Cat on the Road to Findout,” ...