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Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLer
From a podcast to multiple documentaries, the rise and fall of the once revered NFL…
Last original member of Kool & the Gang to represent group at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — You can call the music of Kool & the Gang funky…
Anthem Sports & Entertainment acquires Canadian specialty channels Hollywood Suite
TORONTO — Anthem Sports & Entertainment has acquired independent Canadian broadcaster Hollywood Suite. Anthem, a…
Drag queen Pattie Gonia aims to give the climate movement a makeover with joy and laughter
NEW YORK (AP) — Dressed in a sequin-laced, sleeveless top and puffy pink skirt, drag…
Alex Wolff channelled his love of Leonard Cohen’s work into ‘So Long, Marianne’ role
MONTREAL — For Alex Wolff, portraying legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen required a deep dive…
Kim Porter’s children say she didn’t write bestselling memoir about Diddy
NEW YORK (AP) — Although it’s a bestseller on Amazon, the late Kim Porter did…
Anna Sorokin eliminated from ‘Dancing With the Stars’ in first round of cuts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist who swindled banks, hotels and…
Rapper Fatman Scoop died of heart disease, medical examiner says
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop, who collapsed onstage while performing in Connecticut…
Balmain’s whimsical show meets Courrèges’ minimalism in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Olivier Rousteing opened Balmain’s Wednesday show at Paris Fashion Week with an…
Reality TV star Julie Chrisley resentenced to 7 years in bank fraud and tax evasion case
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday resentenced Julie Chrisley to seven years in…
Drag queen Pattie Gonia aims to give the climate movement a makeover with joy and laughter
NEW YORK (AP) — Dressed in a sequin-laced, sleeveless top and puffy pink skirt, drag…
Women’s only track meet in NYC features Olympic champs, musicians and lucrative prize money
A New York City track meet Thursday night will be unlike any other, featuring lucrative…
Adam Pearson is ready to roll the dice
NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Pearson is an ardent believer in the old adage: Nothing…
Anna Sorokin eliminated from ‘Dancing With the Stars’ in first round of cuts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist who swindled banks, hotels and…
Sound decision: Montreal to protect music venues from noise complaints
MONTREAL — Montreal’s administration announced on Wednesday it is going to immediately modify a borough’s…
Kim Porter’s children say she didn’t write bestselling memoir about Diddy
NEW YORK (AP) — Although it’s a bestseller on Amazon, the late Kim Porter did…
Biography of 18th century poet Phillis Wheatley is winner of George Washington Prize
NEW YORK (AP) — The author of a new biography of Phillis Wheatley, one of…
Aging and ailing, ‘Message Tree’ at Woodstock concert site is reluctantly cut down
Masses of people at the 1969 Woodstock festival stopped by the towering red maple tree…
Aging and ailing, ‘Message Tree’ at Woodstock concert site is reluctantly cut down
Masses of people at the 1969 Woodstock festival stopped by the towering red maple tree…
Judge weighs whether to dismiss movie armorer’s conviction in fatal set shooting by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A judge is planning to hear arguments in court Thursday…
Cross-examination of complainant continues in Jacob Hoggard sexual assault trial
A defence lawyer for Jacob Hoggard accused the complainant at his sexual assault trial of…
REVIEW: ‘Echoes of Wisdom’ delivers, but Zelda’s hero turn lacks spark
When Nintendo released “The Legend of Zelda” in 1986, the title character was barely an…
Visual effects, animation studios unite to convince Quebec for better tax deal
MONTREAL — Visual effects and animation companies are uniting to strike a better deal with…
‘Not impossible’: Facebook whistleblower Haugen talks protecting kids on social media
TORONTO — Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen feels “extremely hopeful” about society’s ability to push social…