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Drenched and nostalgic, Oasis marks Toronto return amid sudden downpour
TORONTO — When Oasis fans said they wanted to be soaked in nostalgia, this isn’t…
‘Huge cultural loss’: Petition to save Québécois French dubbing of ‘The Simpsons’
MONTREAL — The uniquely Quebec version of “The Simpsons” — dubbed in Québécois French and…
George Clooney’s Italian job: Memorable moments from the Venice Film Festival and beyond
VENICE, Italy (AP) — No Hollywood star seems as intrinsically tied to Venice as George…
Brewers pay tribute to longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker in star-studded pregame ceremony
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker’s Hall of Fame broadcasting career began only after the Milwaukee…
‘Sopranos’ star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind the scenes of storied Broadway…
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it’s coming out
NEW YORK (AP) — A posthumous and “unsparing” memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ gives Netflix its first box-office win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box-office title in…
Pennsylvania’s Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learners
MOUNT GRETNA, Pa. (AP) — It takes a 54-page pamphlet to list all the classes,…
A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ double-murder case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lyle and Erik Menendez have both been denied parole after serving…
Lyle and Erik Menendez have been denied parole. What to know about their case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lyle Menendez was denied parole Friday, a day after his younger…
Sarah McLachlan’s daughter offered to skip graduation to make John Summit gig happen
TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan wasn’t about to skip her daughter’s high school graduation for a…
Don’t fret: Air guitar world title returns home to Finland after 25 years
OULU, Finland (AP) — Finnish air guitarist Aapo “The Angus” Rautio plucked victory from thin…
Mariah the Scientist’s ‘Hearts Sold Separately’ mixes love potions and pensive emotions
NEW YORK (AP) — If you were surprised when Mariah the Scientist’s “Burning Blue” hit…
The fall’s 10 most anticipated books, from Pynchon to (Priscilla) Presley
NEW YORK (AP) — Fall books mean more than literary fiction. The top releases this…
News photographers to resume covering Oasis concerts as band lifts restrictions
TORONTO — Oasis has lifted restrictions for photojournalists covering the band’s world tour just as…
Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A medical museum in Philadelphia has redrawn its policies on the collection…
Daniel Dae Kim is still waiting for his rom-com moment. In the meantime, there’s ‘Butterfly’
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After three decades in Hollywood, Daniel Dae Kim has done…
Fall is books’ biggest season. Expect some long-awaited returns
NEW YORK (AP) — In the decade since she published her acclaimed debut novel, “The…
How MLB’s upcoming deals will change how you watch out-of-market, Sunday night and Wild Card games
When ESPN opted out of its contract with Major League Baseball in February, the network…
Lil Nas X jailed on suspicion of charging at police on LA street where he walked nearly naked
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Lil Nas X was arrested and briefly taken to a…
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome first child via adoption
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi adopted a daughter, the first…
Ghanaian singer Shatta Wale questioned in US luxury car probe
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Ghanaian singer Shatta Wale was taken into custody in connection with…
Foxy Knoxy no more: How Monica Lewinsky and Amanda Knox teamed up to reclaim Knox’s narrative
Monica Lewinsky is keenly aware of what it feels like when your name is no…
With U.S. pressure, concern emerging about fate of online streaming, news bills
OTTAWA — Cultural and broadcast industry groups are calling on the Liberal government to support…