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Actor Danny Masterson asks for rape convictions to be tossed over lawyer errors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson filed a petition Monday for…
The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history
NEW YORK (AP) — If there’s been one uniting theme of all the blockbuster fashion…
Ariana Grande and Cher team up for ‘SNL’ in December. Josh O’Connor gets a hosting turn, too
NEW YORK (AP) — The December lineup for “Saturday Night Live” now includes Ariana Grande…
A new Netflix doc offers an intimate portrait of Selena, straight from her family’s vault
NEW YORK (AP) — For many, the name Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is the stuff of mythology.…
Louvre Museum closes offices and a gallery over structural fragility concerns
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre Museum in Paris said Monday it is temporarily closing some…
The Chicks and Rascal Flatts to headline 2026 Boots and Hearts music festival
TORONTO — Two legendary trios of modern country music are headed to next year’s Boots…
‘Fan-demonium:’ Saskatchewan Roughriders celebrate ending 12-year Grey Cup drought
WINNIPEG — The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ first Grey Cup win in 12 years had green confetti…
New statue of Bridget Jones joins other film icons in London’s Leicester Square
LONDON (AP) — Bridget Jones has joined Harry Potter, Mary Poppins and Paddington as permanent…
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar moment with a lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a…
‘Now You See Me 3’ races past ‘The Running Man’ at box office
It’s no magic trick: The third installment in the thieving magician “Now You See Me”…
SS Rajamouli unveils time-travel adventure film ‘Varanasi,’ with elements of Hindu mythology
HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, the blockbuster movie director behind global hits like…
Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alice Wong, a disability rights activist and author whose independence and…
Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Todd Snider, a singer whose thoughtfully freewheeling tunes and cosmic-stoner songwriting…
Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and…
With the rise of AI ‘slop,’ Canada’s creative sector sets sights on licensing regime
OTTAWA — On Nov. 1, Xania Monet appeared for the first time on the Adult…
College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland’s celebrated former football coach John Beam, who was featured in…
White House Historical Association reclaims Rockwell sketches for $7.25 million at auction
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House Historical Association has reclaimed a series of sketches by…
Reaching 67 points is creating a ‘6-7’ frenzy at college basketball games across the country
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the…
Buddy Holly crosswalk in Texas hometown to be removed following governor’s order on road safety
HOUSTON (AP) — Fans of the Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas,…
How chummy is too chummy? Epstein emails shine light on relationships between journalists, sources
The emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein released this week shine a light on the…
SAG Awards change name to the Actor Awards starting in 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards.…
Hamilton fighter Denis Puric set for kickboxing showdown in Tokyo
There isn’t much in combat sports that Denis (The Bosnian Menace) Puric hasn’t done. The…
From Disney to Broadway: Meg Donnelly’s ‘Moulin Rouge!’ debut fulfills theater kid dream
NEW YORK (AP) — When she was still just a child, Meg Donnelly gave off…
Critics warn Florida’s new teaching standards rehabilitate aspects of the anti-communist Red Scare
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The daughter of a Hollywood screenwriter who was imprisoned and blacklisted…