Derrik J. Lang, The Associated Press

Derrik J. Lang

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Miami, FL, United States

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Past articles by Derrik:

Where to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in Florida’s Palm Beach County

Yes, the wealthy enclave has some places where you can afford to dine while watching out for millionaires — and restaurant investor Michael Jordan. → Read More

'Battlefield' Plots to Make WWI Entertaining

The creators of "Battlefield" are going back — way back — with their latest installment in the video game series. → Read More

Go 4 It: An unfazed Corey Feldman planning return to 'Today'

"At the end of the day, all I ask is that I'm not making a fool of myself," said the former child star, who has been sober for over 25 years after battling addiction. If it wasn't God's will for me to continue performing, then I would just stop, but I think the fact that we did turn on so many new fans and gained supporters is amazing. In the number, a hooded Feldman executed dance moves… → Read More

'Sound of Music' actress Charmian Carr dies at 73

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charmian Carr, the actress best known for sweetly portraying the eldest von Trapp daughter in Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music," has died. At age 21, the actress portrayed Liesl von Trapp in the 1965 film version of the musical "The Sound of Music." After "The Sound of Music," Carr's only other major Hollywood role was starring with Anthony Perkins in the Stephen… → Read More

'Sound of Music' actress Charmian Carr dies at 73

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charmian Carr, the actress best known for sweetly portraying the eldest von Trapp daughter in Rogers & Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music," has died. At age 21, the actress portrayed Liesl von Trapp in the 1965 film version of the musical "The Sound of Music." After "The Sound of Music," Carr's only other major Hollywood role was starring with Anthony Perkins in the Stephen… → Read More

'Sully' soars over 'Blair Witch,' 'Bridget' at box office

"Blair Witch," "Bridget Jones's Baby" and "Snowden" didn't ground "Sully" at the weekend box office. → Read More

'Sound of Music' actress Charmian Carr dies at 73

Charmian Carr, the actress best known for sweetly portraying the eldest von Trapp daughter in Rogers & Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music," has died. She was 73. → Read More

Tony Hale, Derek Hough honored for advocacy ahead of Emmys

Emmy winners Tony Hale, Jill Soloway and Derek Hough have a prestigious addition to their trophy cases. The trio was among Friday's honorees at the second annual Television Advocacy Awards. → Read More

Jimmy Kimmel rolls out red carpet as Emmy host

LOS ANGELES - Jimmy Kimmel isn't planning to use his superpowers at the Emmys. When the talk show host first emceed the ceremony four years ago, he → Read More

Michael Phelps has 'never seen' Ryan Lochte's dance moves

Michael Phelps isn't sure what kind of moves Ryan Lochte has planned for "Dancing with the Stars." → Read More

After Lengthy Stand-Off With Police, Singer Chris Brown Arrested

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Brown can't avoid trouble. Following a bizarre, hours-long stand-off with police, the "No Air" and "Kiss Kiss" singer was arrested Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a woman called for help from a gathering at his home. → Read More

After lengthy stand-off with police, Chris Brown arrested

LOS ANGELES — Chris Brown can't avoid trouble.Following a bizarre, hours-long stand-off with police, the "No Air" and "Kiss → Read More

After lengthy standoff with police, Chris Brown arrested

It seems Chris Brown can't avoid trouble. → Read More

Singer arrested on suspicion of assault with deadly weapon

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police arrested singer Chris Brown on Tuesday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a woman called hours earlier from outside his Los Angeles home and said she needed help. The arrest followed an hours-long standoff and lengthy search of Brown's home after police produced a search warrant. Brown has been in repeated legal trouble since his felony conviction in the… → Read More

Singer Chris Brown arrested on suspicion of assault with deadly weapon

Los Angeles • Police arrested singer Chris Brown on Tuesday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a woman called hours earlier from outside his Los Angeles home and said she needed help. ... → Read More

Chris Brown emerges from home after police serve warrant

Singer Chris Brown came out of his Los Angeles home peacefully Tuesday after an hourslong standoff with police who responded to a woman's call for help. → Read More

After lengthy stand-off with police, Chris Brown arrested

Chris Brown can't avoid trouble. → Read More

Chris Brown emerges from home after police serve warrant

Singer Chris Brown came out of his Los Angeles home peacefully Tuesday after an hourslong standoff with police who responded to a woman's call for help. → Read More

'Big Lebowski' actor David Huddleston dies at 85

Huddleston's wife, Sarah C. Koeppe, says he died Tuesday of advanced heart and kidney disease in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Other credits in Huddleston's 55-year career include the films Fools' Parade, ''Family Reunion and Bad Company, as well as guest appearances on such TV series as Gunsmoke, ''The West Wing, ''Gilmore Girls and The Wonder Years. → Read More

'Big Lebowski' actor David Huddleston dies at 85

Huddleston's wife, Sarah C. Koeppe, says he died Tuesday of advanced heart and kidney disease in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Other credits in his 55-year-long career include the films "Blazing Saddles," ''The Producers" and "Santa Claus: → Read More