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Anne Murray digs into the vault for album of decades-old unreleased tracks
TORONTO — Anne Murray is digging into the archives for a new album of previously…
Marlee Matlin tells her story in an intimate and groundbreaking documentary
When American Masters approached Marlee Matlin about doing a documentary, Matlin had one name in…
Sean Baker reflects on becoming a ‘weird spokesperson’ for theatergoing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — During his best director acceptance speech at this year’s Academy Awards,…
Review: ‘Mario Kart World’ a solid, safe offering for Switch 2’s early adopters
TORONTO — When the hybrid Nintendo Switch console hit the market in 2017, the bold…
Rachel Zegler serenades the crowd for free in a new London production of ‘Evita’
LONDON (AP) — In a new production of “Evita,” one of the biggest moments isn’t…
All 7 BTS members are now done with mandatory service
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation…
Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty in London nightclub assault case
LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge related…
What to know about BTS as the K-pop group returns from military service
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — It’s official. All seven members of the massively popular K-pop…
Climate activist throws paint on Picasso painting at Montreal museum
MONTREAL — A climate activist group says one of its supporters sprayed pink paint this…
Nero’s ancient Rome and Jazz Age New York meet in `The Comet/Poppea’ at Lincoln Center
NEW YORK (AP) — Nero’s ancient Rome and Jazz Age New York were similar. That…
Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok…
Who will have the 2025 song of the summer? We offer some predictions
NEW YORK (AP) — What makes a great song of the summer? Is it an…
Think you know ‘Jaws’? Test your knowledge with this trivia ahead of the movie’s 50th anniversary
Friday marks the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.” It remains one of the most beloved and…
‘Elbows Up’ anthology to include prominent patriots Margaret Atwood, Jay Baruchel, Atom Egoyan
TORONTO — An upcoming anthology to meet the recent swell in national pride will include…
Voice of America and Radio Farda’s Persian services cover the Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks
In the early days of Israel’s attack on Iran, U.S.-operated Radio Farda, which broadcasts in…
Tariff threats, wars will slow but not collapse global luxury sales in 2025, new study shows
MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are ”slowing down but not collapsing,”…
South Korea’s last circus, Dongchoon, holds up as it marks centennial
ANSAN, South Korea (AP) — No more elephant and monkey acts. No more death-defying motorbike…
Maurice Vellekoop wins Trillium Book Award for graphic memoir
TORONTO — Illustrator Maurice Vellekoop has won Ontario’s top literary award for his graphic memoir…
Willie Nelson keeps living the life he loves at 92. ‘I’m not through with it yet’
Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday celebration at the Hollywood Bowl could have been mistaken for a…
Jeezy reflects on the legacy of his commercial debut, the classic ‘Thug Motivation 101’
NEW YORK (AP) — When Jeezy released his commercial debut two decades ago, he prepared…
Tyler Perry sued by actor on ‘The Oval’ for sexual assault and harassment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An actor who worked on the Tyler Perry-created TV drama “The…
The world according to Wednesday, your new favorite alt-country indie rock band
NEW YORK (AP) — A pit bull puppy peeing off a balcony. Mounted antlers in…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial takes a day off due a juror’s illness
NEW YORK (AP) — A juror’s vertigo on Wednesday ended another day of the sex…
From the Greek mountains to Manhattan: folk music icon Petroloukas Chalkias honored after death
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is honoring the late clarinetist Petroloukas Chalkias, whose hypnotic, note-bending…