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Did you steal the sign? German pop star asks his fans to return hometown symbol
TOETENSEN, Germany (AP) — Did you steal the sign? German pop star Dieter Bohlen is…
Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with a free concert for more than 2 million fans
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lady Gaga gave a free concert Saturday night in front…
A family and a festival: How Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day tragedy unfolded
VANCOUVER — In January last year, Cirque du Soleil usher Alexander Lo made his final…
Alberta Premier Smith says meeting with PM Carney a ‘positive first step’
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has had a “positive” meeting with Prime…
NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — After Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, the sound coming from…
Grievances and forgiveness were both on display in Prince Harry’s raw TV interview
LONDON (AP) — The rift between Prince Harry and his family has burst into the…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial to delve into the seediest side of rap’s ‘bad boy’
NEW YORK (AP) — Hip-hop impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs once presided like a prince over…
A timeline of events in Prince Harry’s troubled relationship with the royal family
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry’s troubled relationships with the British royal family, the U.K. establishment…
Weinstein accuser insists in tearful outburst: ‘He did that to me’
NEW YORK (AP) — One of Harvey Weinstein ‘s accusers broke down in tears and…
Banksy’s ‘Broken Heart’ painting defaced on a Brooklyn wall is up for sale
NEW YORK (AP) — When the enigmatic street artist Banksy spray-painted a heart-shaped balloon covered…
This summer at the movies, superheroes, from ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ return
Superman already has a lot on his broad shoulders. It seems unfair to add the…
As Trump sets his sights on public broadcasting, a decades-old institution frets about the future
The nation’s public broadcasting system — decades-long home to Big Bird, Ken Burns documentaries and…
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
The month of April saw the death of history’s first Latin American pope. Known for…
Ruth Buzzi, comedy sketch player on groundbreaking series ‘Laugh-In,’ dies at 88
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ruth Buzzi, who rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter…
Mike Myers, Colin Mochrie to perform at charity comedy show in Toronto
TORONTO — Mike Myers will take to the stage in Toronto as part of a…
Six Flags America in Maryland to close at the end of 2025 season
BOWIE, Md. (AP) — After more than a quarter century of thrills and fun, Six…
Prince Harry seeks family reconciliation after losing a court case that caused a split with his dad
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry said that he wants to reconcile with his family after…
On ‘Andor,’ minor ‘Star Wars’ villains play major roles
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — In the galaxy of “Andor,” “Star Wars” super villains are…
Russell Brand granted conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape and assault charges
LONDON (AP) — Russell Brand got out of a sleek black Mercedes on Friday and…
Key things to know about the upcoming summer movie season
Superman already has a lot on his shoulders. It seems unfair to add the fate…
Nicolas Cage sells his soul for a house in ‘The Surfer’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus asks his followers a rhetorical…
Stars Chloë Sevigny, Lily McInerny on ‘amazing Canadian women’ behind ‘Bonjour Tristesse’
TORONTO — There’s a lot left unsaid between the women in “Bonjour Tristesse,” an exploration…
Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ has died in a fire
Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing first attracted widespread attention with…
Worlds collide: R.E.M. rereleases ‘Radio Free Europe’ single to benefit the threatened news service
The rock band R.E.M. is putting out a special rerelease of its first single, “Radio…