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Jaden Smith is moving to Paris as men’s creative director for Christian Louboutin

(AP) — Fashion-forward Jaden Smith has been hired as men’s creative director by Christian Louboutin and is moving to Paris, according to a report. In a lengthy story with Louboutin and Smith confirming the news, Women’s Wear Daily said the founder of the red-sole shoe brand will continue to oversee his men’s division while the 27-year-old Smith will be in charge on the creative side of shoes, leather goods and accessories, along with developing campaigns, events and immersive experiences. Smith will present his first designs in Paris in January during men’s fashion week. ...

Theater award created in honor of Seymour Hoffman, Schlesinger turns 10

NEW YORK (AP) — Many times in his life, playwright David Bar Katz didn’t know how he was going to pay the bills. These days, he’s helping the next generation of artists facing that same dilemma. Katz oversees The Relentless Award, the largest annual cash prize in American theater to a ...

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89

(AP) — Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89. Redford died “at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah — the place ...

Amazon Prime Video will stream the Masters for the first time beginning next year

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Amazon Prime Video will stream two hours of coverage during the first and second rounds of the Masters beginning next year. The Masters will stream on Prime Video from 1-3 p.m. ET daily on April 9 and 10, leading into ESPN’s coverage both days from 3-7:30 p.m. “Working alongside Amazon in this capacity is an exciting opportunity for the Masters Tournament and its fans,” Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National and the Masters, said in a statement. “We are proud of our longstanding partnerships with CBS Sports and ESPN, who have set the highest standard ...

Emmy Awards ratings up 8% with CBS audience of 7.4 million

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ratings for the Emmy Awards have continued their climb from all-time lows as the television industry looks to shake off the shake-ups of recent years. About 7.42 million viewers tuned in to watch the Nate Bargatze -hosted 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on CBS, according to Nielsen company data released Monday by the network. The night’s big winners were “The Studio,” “Adolescence,” “The Pitt” and late-night host Stephen Colbert, who got a huge outpouring of support from the Peacock Theater audience. It was the most-watched Emmys telecast since 2021, and ...