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Jerry Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly, dead at 82

Jerry Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly, dead at 82

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jerry Allison, an architect of rock drumming who played and co-wrote songs with childhood friend Buddy Holly and whose future wife inspired the classic “Peggy Sue,” has died. He was 82.
Few universities requiring masks on campus as prospect of new COVID-19 wave looms

Few universities requiring masks on campus as prospect of new COVID-19 wave looms

EDMONTON — Universities that require masks on campus are in the minority as the fall semester and the prospect of another wave of COVID-19 infections loom.
Mario Batali settles 2 lawsuits alleging sexual assault

Mario Batali settles 2 lawsuits alleging sexual assault

BOSTON (AP) — Mario Batali has agreed to settle two Massachusetts lawsuits that accused the celebrity chef of sexual assault, attorneys for the women said on Wednesday.
Heche will be laid to rest at historic Hollywood cemetery

Heche will be laid to rest at historic Hollywood cemetery

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Anne Heche will be laid to rest at a storied Los Angeles cemetery alongside many Hollywood luminaries, her family said Tuesday.
17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world

17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A 17-year-old pilot became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft after he landed on Wednesday in Bulgaria, where his journey kicked off five months ago.
WHO: COVID deaths down by 15%, cases fall nearly everywhere

WHO: COVID deaths down by 15%, cases fall nearly everywhere

GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 15% in the past week while new infections dropped by 9%, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. In its latest weekly assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N.
Arden Cho steps into the spotlight as 'Partner Track' star

Arden Cho steps into the spotlight as 'Partner Track' star

As Arden Cho moved into the final stages of auditioning for the new Netflix series “Partner Track,” she had an especially good feeling about the job after a Zoom meeting with producers.
Military families' housing benefits lag as rents explode

Military families' housing benefits lag as rents explode

When Kristin Martin found out her husband was being transferred to Naval Base San Diego, securing housing for their family of five quickly took over her life.
Stephanie Allain, Donald De Line to lead Producers Guild

Stephanie Allain, Donald De Line to lead Producers Guild

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Producers Guild of America has elected Hollywood veterans Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line as its new presidents, the organization said Tuesday.
Review: Michael K. Williams' final film role in 'Breaking'

Review: Michael K. Williams' final film role in 'Breaking'

"Breaking,” Abi Damaris Corbin’s lean and heartfelt first feature, is a lackluster bank-robbery thriller with noble intentions enlivened by an impassioned performance by John Boyega and an elegiac final appearance by the late Michael K. Williams.
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