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Zits and all: Six things we learned from the new ‘Degrassi’ documentary
TORONTO — Alongside the warm nostalgia in “Degrassi: Whatever It Takes,” there are many surprising…
Christian Siriano transports New York Fashion Week attendees to the silver screen
NEW YORK (AP) — Hidden behind cream curtains, designer Christian Siriano transformed the athleisure aisles…
The voice of calm in TIFF closer ‘Peak Everything’ came from film’s sound engineer
TORONTO — When writer-director Anne Émond imagined who would voice the guided meditation track in…
Former poet laureate Ada Limón says artists must band together during ‘dangerous times’
During her three years as the 24th poet laureate, Ada Limón said her travels around…
Steven Spielberg celebrates ‘awesome’ 50th anniversary ‘Jaws’ exhibition at Academy Museum
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Why would anyone keep a prop from the set of “Jaws?”…
Taylor Swift can be deposed, but has no role in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni litigation, lawyer says
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Taylor Swift can answer questions in October — if she…
Dowd says MSNBC reacted to a right-wing mob in firing him for Charlie Kirk commentary
Political analyst Matthew Dowd says MSNBC reacted to a “right wing media mob” in firing…
Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out from September to Christmas
Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc is back. So are the stars of “Wicked” and the animals…
Ego Nwodim leaves ‘Saturday Night Live,’ which adds 5 new cast members
NEW YORK (AP) — Ego Nwodim is the latest — and perhaps last — high-profile…
National Book Awards longlists include new works by Angela Flournoy, Susan Choi and Yiyun Li
NEW YORK (AP) — New fiction by Angela Flournoy and Susan Choi, a memoir of…
Netherlands is latest to threaten to boycott Eurovision if Israel participates
LONDON (AP) — The Netherlands added itself Friday to a list of countries pressuring organizers…
From time travel to family ties: Five hidden gems at TIFF
TORONTO — Beyond the glitz of Hollywood red carpet premieres, the Toronto International Film Festival…
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev call off their engagement, break up after 5 years
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev have called off their engagement and brought an end to…
Sterling K. Brown has 3 Emmys, but Dan Fogelman has a bottle of scotch and a story
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sterling K. Brown has three Emmys, including best actor in a…
Royal Opera appearance by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko draws pro-Ukraine demonstration
LONDON (AP) — Dozens of Ukrainians and their supporters have demonstrated outside the Royal Opera…
Canadian filmmakers Grace Glowicki and Ben Petrie turn love and art into a grave affair
TORONTO — Grace Glowicki is bracing for more than one premiere at the Toronto International…
Michael Kors’ style and wearability attract starry crowd at his New York Fashion Week show
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Kors was feeling loose as he brought his love of…
Matthew Dowd’s firing begins flood of people facing consequences for their comments on Kirk’s death
NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Dowd opened a floodgate. The MSNBC political analyst, who lost…
A new Whitney Houston duet? How Calum Scott made ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ with the late star
NEW YORK (AP) — It sounds impossible, but that’s the magic of it. On Thursday,…
NFL averaged 22.3 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
The NFL averaged 22.3 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it…
Oct. 7 doc ‘The Road Between’ us to get theatrical release next month
TORONTO — A documentary about a retired Israeli general’s Oct. 7 rescue mission will hit…
Graphic video of Kirk shooting was everywhere online, showing how media gatekeeper role has changed
They were careful with the explicit imagery — as usual. But did it make any…
Celebrities take the court in Toronto during TIFF to raise funds, cancer awareness
TORONTO — Basketball has always been part of the Kabongo family. Unfortunately, so has cancer…
Where to stream some of this year’s top Emmy-nominated shows and how long it will take to watch them
Now that the Emmy nominations have been announced, you’ve got two months to catch up…