John Lennon commemorative stamp released

NEW YORK (AP) -- John Lennon's iconic mop top, round glasses and grin will now adorn a U.S. stamp.

Rapper Mac Miller dies at 26

Rapper Mac Miller has died of an apparent overdose, according to TMZ. He was 26.

Burt Reynolds, star of film, TV and tabloids, dead at 82

NEW YORK (AP) - Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed performances in "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights" and for an active off-screen life which included relationships with Loni Anderson, Sally Field and Dinah Shore, has died at age 82. His death was confirmed Thursday by his agent Todd Eisner, who did not immediately have further details.

Academy scraps `Popular Film' category -- for now

Next year's Oscar ceremony won't be including a new prize honoring ``popular film'' after all.

Tyler Perry offers former 'Cosby' star Geoffrey Owens a job

Tyler Perry has offered former "Cosby Show" star Geoffrey Owens a job after photos of him working at a grocery store showed up on news sites.

Minnesota State Fair attendance tops 2 million, breaking record

Total attendance for the 2018 Minnesota State Fair surpassed two million visitors for the first time in Great Minnesota Get-Together history. Five record-breaking days of attendance offset several rainy days, leading to the record-breaking grand total of 2,046,533 for 2018.

'Hamilton' star giving Twin Cities high marks

The cast of “Hamilton” is settling in for a six-week stay in Minneapolis—and one of the show’s stars is already giving the Twin Cities high marks. 

Governor proclaims Taylor Swift Day in Minnesota

Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 as as “Taylor Swift Day” in Minnesota in honor of the pop star's back-to-back weekend performances at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Stranger Things Casting Call: You could be in a marching band

If you're a fan of Stranger Things, or if you're just a great musician who's played in a marching band and would like some airtime on a huge web television series, this could be the dream casting call for you!

Browns release LB Kendricks following trading charges

Cleveland Browns linebacker Mychal Kendricks was released by the NFL team Wednesday night, hours after he was charged by federal prosecutors in Philadelphia with insider trading.

'Hamilton' opens Wednesday at Orpheum, lottery tickets still up for grabs

After years of sold out shows in New York, the Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton” opens Wednesday evening at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis. 

Neil Simon, Broadway's master of comedy, dies at 91

Playwright Neil Simon, a master of comedy whose laugh-filled hits such as "The Odd Couple," ''Barefoot in the Park" and his "Brighton Beach" trilogy dominated Broadway for decades, has died. He was 91.

Prince's family sues doctor who prescribed him pain pills

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The family of the late rock star Prince is suing a doctor who prescribed pain pills for him, saying the doctor failed to treat him for opiate addiction and therefore bears responsibility for his death two years ago, their attorney announced Friday.

MasterChef open auditions Sept. 8 in Minneapolis

MasterChef Season 10 open casting calls are coming to Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 8.

P!nk stops concert to hug grieving teen who just lost mother

An Australian teen got what her family is calling a "hug from heaven" in memory of her mother. P!nk stopped her show in Brisbane after after she saw a sign from a fan in the crowd. The sign read, “My name is Leah – I’m 14 years old. I lost my beautiful Mum last month. I would LOVE a hug … Please!”

Robin Leach, ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' host, dead at 76

Robin Leach, a journalist best known for being the host of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” died Thursday night, according to Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist John Katsilometes. He was 76.

Rapper Post Malone's jet lands safely after 2 tires blow

A private jet carrying rapper Post Malone blew two tires during takeoff at a small New Jersey airport on Tuesday but made a safe emergency landing hours later in upstate New York, prompting the rapper to thank fans who prayed for him and diss those who "wished death" on him while he was in the air.