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Film financier Jason Cloth indicted in alleged $100M Ponzi scheme tied to movie funding
Film producer Jason Cloth, who financed “Joker,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and dozens of other movies, has…
Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
A man was convicted Wednesday of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of Salman…
Ottawa to ‘eliminate’ streamers’ CanCon payments, provide government funding instead
OTTAWA — Ottawa will “eliminate” the financial contribution requirement for streamers set by the CRTC…
Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations described in BBC documentary
Four women have accused Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers, to which…
Kavinsky, French DJ and composer of ‘Nightcall’, dies at 50
PARIS (AP) — Kavinsky, the French electro-pop composer whose haunting track “Nightcall” set the musical…
Stephen Colbert wins an anti-censorship award after CBS ends ‘The Late Show’
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert, whose 11-year run as host of “The Late Show”…
K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — K-pop powerhouse BTS said they will not submit their music for…
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen to publish account of Artemis II mission
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to publish an account of the Artemis II mission.…
Penelope Cruz, Isabelle Huppert to receive awards at TIFF
TORONTO — Penelope Cruz will receive a special award at this year’s edition of the…
A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics
NEW YORK (AP) — Farah Berent, a physician assistant in Holland, Michigan, used to learn…
Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an…
Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Members of the Hollywood Foreign Press, which founded and for decades…
Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series under Rogers deal
Amazon’s Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in Canada in…
CBC won’t disclose Eurovision costs as memo says Ottawa can’t order it to take part
OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada won’t disclose how much participating in the Eurovision song contest could cost,…
A ring before a playoff win for Justin Herbert, who gets engaged to singer Madison Beer
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert has his first ring, and it’s not on…
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, dies at 99
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in…
Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in terrorism trial
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie chose…
J. Cole still thinks about his six points for the Scarborough Shooting Stars
TORONTO — J. Cole is still thinking about the six points he scored in Scarborough.…
Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout are among Booker Prize semifinalists
LONDON (AP) — Booker Prize winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are in the running…
Rape and assault case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury in Australia
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Lawyers made closing statements Tuesday in the Australian trial of British…
Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence to put…
Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother’s kidnappers
“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie says in a new video that her family is living…
Prague’s rare 70 mm IMAX draws thousands of Europeans for Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
PRAGUE (AP) — With Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated “The Odyssey” recording impressive sales around the…
Circus performer accidentally shot in neck with arrow at New York county fair
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A circus performer was accidentally shot in the neck by an…