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Family Channel closure saddens fans, including many grownups
Korie Heartz grew up with the Family Channel just like her mother, who also watched…
Man is found dead at annual Burning Man festival in Nevada, a sheriff’s office says
RENO, Nevada (AP) — A man found dead in a pool of blood is being…
Wrexham’s summer spending reaches $40 million after signing Ben Sheaf from Coventry
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham took its spending in the summer transfer window to around…
Halsey bids big and Colman Domingo hosts Venice amfAR gala
VENICE (AP) — Singer Halsey bid for the top lot at the amfAR Venezia fundraiser…
Late crime-busting sheriff Buford Pusser inspired Hollywood. Investigators say he killed his wife
A late Tennessee sheriff who inspired a Hollywood movie about a law enforcement officer who…
‘Weapons’ regains the top spot as the summer box office winds down
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Weapons” found its way back on top during the Labor Day…
Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Jude Law transforms into Vladimir Putin for Olivier Assayas’ “The Wizard…
The success of AI music creators sparks debate on future of music industry
LONDON (AP) — When pop groups and rock bands practice or perform, they rely on…
A look back at 50 years of foibles, gaffes and triumphs at TIFF
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival turns 50 this year, marking a half-century of…
Drones blasting AC/DC and Scarlett Johansson are helping biologists protect cattle from wolves
For millennia humans have tried to scare wolves away from their livestock. Most of them…
Comic-Con Africa draws thousands of fans and cosplayers to Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Tens of thousands of South African comic book fans and cosplayers flocked…
A look at five films from Canadians heading to TIFF
TORONTO — When the Toronto International Film Festival started in the mid-1970s, its purpose was…
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ premieres at Venice with Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi arrived at the Venice Film Festival…
Lee Corso picks Ohio State over Texas in final ‘College GameDay’ appearance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Just as it was the first time, Lee Corso’s final headgear…
Trump is cutting 500-plus jobs at Voice of America and its parent agency despite legal challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters…
Lady Gaga will perform during the MTV Video Music Awards. Here’s everything to know about the show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lady Gaga is extending her dominance of this year’s MTV Video…
Lee Corso’s emotional farewell: His final ‘College GameDay’ at Ohio State holds special significance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It is rare for a sports broadcasting figure to retire on…
From European avant-garde to celeb-driven fare, here are 10 buzzy films coming to TIFF
TORONTO — It’s TIFF’s 50th edition — TIFFty feels like something of a missed branding…
Julia Roberts’ ‘After the Hunt’ stirs #MeToo debate at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Julia Roberts and filmmaker Luca Guadagnino faced pointed questions about complicity…
Taylor Kitsch’s ‘The Terminal List’ character gets an origin story in ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’
Taylor Kitsch’s character ends up a villain in 2022’s Chris Pratt-led series, “The Terminal List,”…
A Broadway show asks a white actor to replace an Asian one. The backlash was swift
NEW YORK (AP) — The Broadway rom-com “Maybe Happy Ending” isn’t in a very happy…
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein dreams are alive
NEW YORK (AP) — On the first day of shooting “Frankenstein,” Guillermo del Toro held…
Rodion Shchedrin, the celebrated Russian composer, has died at age 92
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, who created the celebrated ballets “Anna Karenina” and…
Britain’s Sky Sports signs new three-year deal to show NFL games
LONDON (AP) — British pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sports announced an expanded three-year agreement with the…