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Actor Michael Pitt charged with sex abuse, assault of ex-girlfriend in New York
Actor Michael Pitt, known for his TV roles on “Boardwalk Empire” and “Dawson’s Creek,” is…
Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates
Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the…
William Christie is busy as ever at 80 and putting his imprint on the period-instrument movement
NEW YORK (AP) — William Christie, a conductor renowned for Baroque performances, thought back to…
Judge at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial scolds lawyer for calling prosecutors ‘six pack of white women’
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has warned a lawyer for music mogul Sean…
Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick’s mystery brain disease
FREDERICTON — There is no evidence to support claims of a mystery brain disease in…
At age 87, Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o remains impassioned about the power of language
NEW YORK (AP) — At age 87, Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o hopes he can…
Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates
Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the…
Griffin Poetry Prize to bestow lifetime recognition award on Margaret Atwood
TORONTO — Renowned author and poet Margaret Atwood is getting this year’s Lifetime Recognition Award…
Disney parks thrive in second quarter and company adds 1.4 million new streaming subscribers
Disney posted solid profits and revenue in the second quarter as its domestic theme parks…
TIFF to celebrate 50 years of risk and discovery with summer screening series
TORONTO — The head of the Toronto International Film Festival says risk-taking has been central…
Ottawa looking for ways to mend tears in Canada’s social fabric, document shows
OTTAWA — Senior federal officials have been looking quietly for ways to bring together Canadians…
The Met Gala is over, but dandyism isn’t. Here’s how to dress like a dandy in everyday life
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Henry Adams had reached a fashion crossroads by the early…
Nevada high court weighs public access to secretive legal spat over control of Murdoch media empire
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s high court is weighing whether to open up courtroom access…
Permanent memorial being considered after Vancouver festival crash, organizer says
VANCOUVER — The chair of the group that organized a festival in Vancouver where 11…
Smokey Robinson accused by former housekeepers of sexual assault and rape
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson allege in a lawsuit filed…