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Kiefer Sutherland to pay tribute to late father Donald at Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO — Kiefer Sutherland will pay tribute to his late father, Canadian acting icon Donald…
Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ sends Cannes swooning
CANNES, France (AP) — It took nearly until the end of the festival, but the…
Fictional fiction: A newspaper’s summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI
NEW YORK (AP) — The recommended reading list contained some works of fiction. It also…
A wave of new owners brings fresh energy to independent bookselling
NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Salazar is the kind of idealist you just knew would…
Court ruling saves century-old Halifax heritage home from the wrecking ball
HALIFAX — A heritage preservation group in Halifax is applauding a court decision that prevents…
Kim Kardashian dons a graduation cap and marches closer to becoming a lawyer
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Kim Kardashian is a step closer to following in her…
Chris Brown freed on $6.7 million bail in assault case, allowing him to start world tour
LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown was released on 5 million-pound ($6.7 million) bail…
Ex-assistant tells of cleaning up booze, drugs and baby oil after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex marathons
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ one-time personal assistant testified Wednesday that he…
Natalie Portman and John Krasinski embark on a globe-trotting adventure in ‘Fountain of Youth’
The spirit of Indiana Jones is baked into the essence of the new movie “Fountain…
No evidence mouth taping is effective and could be harmful for some, new study says
TORONTO — Canadian researchers say there’s no evidence that mouth taping has any health benefits…
George Wendt a ‘humble, quiet guy’ whose post-‘Cheers’ days brought him to Canada
TORONTO — George Wendt endeared himself to viewers as the beer-loving Norm Peterson on “Cheers,”…
Member of Irish rap trio Kneecap charged with a terror offense in the UK
LONDON (AP) — British police on Wednesday charged a member of Irish hip-hop group Kneecap…
Quebec to set quotas for French-language content on streaming platforms
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled a bill to force streaming giants such as…
Rapper Rod Wave faces more than a dozen charges, some involving a gun, in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — The rapper known as Rod Wave faces more than a dozen charges,…
TVA Group cuts 30 jobs in TV division as CEO lobs blame at rivals, regulators
MONTREAL — TVA Group says it is cutting about 30 jobs as a slew of…
Springsteen doubles down on political criticism with a digital EP that includes anti-Trump comments
There’s no retreat or surrender from Bruce Springsteen — or from President Donald Trump, for…
Measles is very contagious. Here’s how to avoid it
New Jersey health officials are asking people who went to last week’s Shakira concert at…
Indian author Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize with short story collection
LONDON (AP) — Indian author Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi won the International Booker…
Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee, activists and close friends, are working on a picture book
NEW YORK (AP) — Two giants of the women’s rights movement, Gloria Steinem and Nobel…
Spike Lee on the collision of his two passions, the Knicks and cinema, in Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — There’s no sufficient way of explaining what it’s like to be…
Cardi B will receive prestigious award from music industry group ASCAP
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cardi B is no stranger to ASCAP accolades with another prestigious…
EU will provide emergency funds to help keep Radio Free Europe afloat after US cuts
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union agreed Tuesday to provide emergency funds to help keep…
‘Dried out prune’? ‘Corrupt’ and ‘incompetent’? It’s getting nasty between Springsteen and Trump
They have some similarities, Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump — guys in their 70s with…
George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76
NEW YORK (AP) — George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the…