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New film goes behind the curtains of Grace Jones' glamor
With her statuesque profile, striking gaze and visually arresting performances, Grace Jones has long been an emblem of high fashion, art and glamorous eccentricity, but a new documentary hopes to shed light on a different side of the pop culture figure through her private life.
"We Shall Overcome" plaintiffs win key copyright ruling
NEW YORK A U.S. judge handed challengers to copyrights for the civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" a victory on Friday, ruling that the lyrics and melody of the song's first verse do not qualify for copyright protection.
Country's "Gentle Giant" Don Williams dies at 78
LOS ANGELES Country music singer Don Williams, one of the biggest stars of the 1970s and 1980s, died on Friday at the age of 78, his publicist said.
S&P 500 slips as Hurricane Irma nears Florida; tech falls
NEW YORK The S&P 500 ended slightly lower on Friday as investors braced for potential damage from Hurricane Irma as it drove toward Florida, while a decline in big tech names like Apple and Facebook pushed the Nasdaq down more sharply. | Video
TV viewership drops for NBC'S first NFL game
The NFL kickoff game broadcast on Thursday night on NBC, a win by the Kansas City Chiefs over the New England Patriots, attracted 21.8 million TV viewers, down more than 13 percent from last year's opening game, data from NBC and Nielsen showed.
U.S. banks move to broaden reach of Zelle instant payments app
NEW YORK A consortium of U.S. banks is taking another step next week to attract a critical mass of users to their Zelle network, a rival to PayPal's Venmo for handling instant payments between individuals with smartphones.
Apple moves to ward Western Digital off control of Toshiba chips: sources
TOKYO Apple Inc has sought to stop Western Digital Corp from taking control of Toshiba Corp's chip business by threatening not to buy its products in the future, people with knowledge of the deal said.
Evening gown designer Shoji breezes into New York Fashion Week
Fashion designer Tadashi Shoji, whose evening gowns are adored by Hollywood stars, showcased a casual, breezy collection in strong colors at New York Fashion Week.
'Borg/McEnroe' rivalry movie kicks off Toronto festival
TORONTO A tale of real-life rivalry on the tennis court kicked off the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday in a scaled-back line-up of movies that focus on tales of survival amid chaos. | Video
Paramount has not received payment from Chinese studios: studio CEO
Viacom Inc's Paramount Pictures movie studio still has not received payments from the Chinese studios it entered into a financing deal with in January, Paramount Chief Executive Jim Gianopulos told investors on Friday.