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Jeremy Allen White on taking ‘a leap of faith’ to play Springsteen in ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Allen White grew up listening to Bruce Springsteen. He doesn’t…
Everything you need to know about the Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are heading to Venice, Italy, for…
The 189 Palestinian journalists killed in the war in Gaza endured hunger and grief
Since the war began in Gaza, 189 Palestinian journalists have been killed, according to the…
From Happy Gilmore 2 to action star: Boban Marjanovic’s Hollywood dreams
HOUSTON (AP) — Boban Marjanovic wants to be America’s next big action hero. Coming off…
Pop composer Andy Kim, rockers Triumph to join Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
TORONTO — Andy Kim, Jane Siberry, and rock trio Triumph are among the new class…
Thoughts about the afterlife sparked R.F. Kuang’s newest novel, ‘Katabasis’
For Rebecca F. Kuang, who has had six bestsellers before the age of 30, an…
V of K-pop sensation BTS thrills fans with first pitch at Dodgers game and meets Shohei Ohtani
LOS ANGELES (AP) — V of K-pop sensation BTS threw the ceremonial first pitch at…
Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to attacking police officers as he walked naked on LA street
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police…
Netflix wins Japanese media rights for 2026 World Baseball Classic
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix has won the Japanese media rights to carry next year’s…
Ukraine condemns Woody Allen for speaking at a Russian film festival
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Woody Allen for speaking virtually at a Russian…
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…