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Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sells for record $16.5M at auction
NEW YORK (AP) — Logan Paul has set a new world’s record — for the…
The Damascus book fair draws crowds, with censorship eased in post-Assad Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Abdul-Razzaq Ahmad Saryoul began publishing books in Syria in 2003 but…
Skrilla: How the 6-7 craze from his drill rap hit almost didn’t happen
Skrilla said the “6-7” craze connected to his drill rap hit almost didn’t happen. His…
Producer of hit Israeli TV series ‘Tehran’ dies suddenly in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Israeli producer Dana Eden, best known for co-creating the Emmy-winning espionage…
‘Adolescence’ and ‘Train Dreams’ win top prizes at Film Independent Spirit Awards
Clint Bentley’s lyrical Denis Johnson adaptation “Train Dreams ” won the top film award at…
How many feet are in 500 miles? Nobody knows, at least Nate Bargatze doesn’t at the Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Nate Bargatze considered squeezing a big, dumb joke into his…
Powered by women, ‘Wuthering Heights’ digs up $34.8 million at the box office for a No. 1 debut
Emerald Fennell’s bold reimagining of “Wuthering Heights” brought crowds of women to movie theaters this…
LA Olympics leader Wasserman will sell talent agency in wake of Epstein emails discovery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Casey Wasserman, the chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing…
What can Canada’s Olympic couples teach us about relationships?
A handful of Canadian couples are gearing up to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Italy. They…
Rome Flynn repeats as NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP; Team Giannis wins
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Rome Flynn earned MVP honours for the second straight year in…
Nigerian rock artist wants people to pause and feel loved in the hustle and bustle of Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Valentine’s Day can be a secondary consideration for some in Lagos.…
Actress Rose Byrne honored as Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year with parade and roast
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Dozens of cheering fans lined the streets of Cambridge Friday to…
Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city’s key to King Momo as Carnival kicks off
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The mayor of Rio de Janeiro gave King Momo the…
Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon pleaded not…
Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Swift boosted ticket sales to the AT&T Pebble Beach…
After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back – and ahead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses…
Canadian films sank by more than 40 per cent at box office in 2025, says Telefilm
Canadian films took a dramatic nosedive at the domestic box office in 2025, according to…
Love on the big stage: Couples star in Broadway’s ‘Aladdin’ and ‘The Lion King’
NEW YORK (AP) — This Valentine’s Day, Rodney Ingram will be doing what he loves…
Music Review: A post-‘Brat’ Charli xcx broods on the ‘Wuthering Heights’ soundtrack
Charli xcx’s soundtrack for Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” is a brooding…
Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling on the surprisingly sweet BDSM romance ‘Pillion’
Alexander Skarsgård doesn’t usually watch his movies more than once with an audience. But “Pillion,”…
Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’ has transformed South Korea’s fine dining scene
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When South Korean chef Jun Lee opened his restaurant SOIGNÉ…
Christian Siriano invites New York Fashion Week guests into his surrealist dream
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Siriano barely had 48 hours to design his finale gown…
From YouTuber to NASCAR driver: Cleetus McFarland expands his racing resume at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Garrett Mitchell is better known as “Cleetus McFarland” to his…
Search for Nancy Guthrie now seeks nearby security videos from the month before she vanished
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Investigators in Arizona want residents near Nancy Guthrie ‘s home to…