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‘Crown jewel’: HBC’s charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has asked a court to allow it to put the royal…
‘Sinners,’ shot on IMAX film, is a historic first for female cinematographers
Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw didn’t realize she was going to make history on “Sinners.” The…
‘Star Wars’ fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan
CHIBA, Japan (AP) — The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from…
Takeaways from AP’s report on the religious and moral undercurrents in Superman comics
Superman comics are not overtly religious. Yet faith and morality have been baked into this…
David Cronenberg channels his own grief over wife’s death in ‘The Shrouds’
TORONTO — David Cronenberg has confronted death on screen his entire career. But at 82,…
Ralph Lauren stays closer to home this time with intimate Manhattan gallery show
NEW YORK (AP) — Ralph Lauren, known for staging elaborate runway shows in sumptuous settings…
AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judges
The Associated Press and the Trump administration returned to a courtroom Thursday — and will…
Robbie Robertson’s friendship with Martin Scorsese explored in upcoming memoir
TORONTO — Late musician Robbie Robertson will share memories of his enduring friendship with filmmaker…
Haley Joel Osment charged with cocaine possession and being drunk in public
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) — Oscar-nominated actor Haley Joel Osment has been charged with public…
Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims
Hip hop superstar Drake is now complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Not…
Jury selection heads into next week at Weinstein rape retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens more people were screened Thursday as potential jurors for Harvey…
Former OneRepublic bassist to take on California House Republican in tight district
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the fight for the U.S. House, Democrats are hoping pop…
Sarah McLachlan plots rescheduled ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’ anniversary tour
TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan is resurrecting her “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy” anniversary tour. Nearly half a…
Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Kush + Orange Juice’ changed his game. 15 years later, a sequel recaptures the spirit
NEW YORK (AP) — Who understood the cool kids better than Wiz Khalifa? In 2010,…
Filmmaker-music journalist Cameron Crowe has a memoir out this fall. It’s called ‘The Uncool’
NEW YORK (AP) — Cameron Crowe was planning to compile some of his old music…
Carney, Poilievre align on pipelines as Trump and trade loom over French debate
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre aligned on support for…
Davido’s ‘5ive’ welcomes the Afrobeats megastar into an era of change and growth
NEW YORK (AP) — Afrobeats may be the hot sound of the moment, but Davido…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks two-month delay of May 5 trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Attorneys for hip-hop producer Sean “Diddy” Combs asked a federal judge…
9 jurors picked as Weinstein’s lawyers seek to move him from jail to hospital during #MeToo retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Nine jurors were picked Wednesday on the second day of jury…
Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes,…
Big Tech should pay more for data they train AI systems on, Nobel laureate says
TORONTO — Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has thrown some support behind creative industries, which…
Nora Aunor, an actor among the Philippines’ biggest stars, dies at 71
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Nora Aunor, who became one of the biggest stars of Philippine…
Francophone SOCAN gala to honour Charlotte Cardin, Kaytranada, Banx & Ranx
MONTREAL — Charlotte Cardin, Kaytranada, Banx & Ranx and Richard Séguin are among the music…
In ‘The Wedding Banquet,’ a queer landmark is reborn for today
NEW YORK (AP) — The filmmaker Andrew Ahn grew up in what he calls “a…