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Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the…
Natasha Mumba’s ‘Copperbelt’ likened to ‘African “Succession”‘ as play spotlights Zambia’s elite
OTTAWA — When someone sarcastically mentions “The Lion King” in a rehearsal for the National…
‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes
Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” took top honors at Sunday’s…
Seth Rogen, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Heated Rivalry’ stars shine at Golden Globes
Life imitated art for Seth Rogen as he won big at Sunday’s Golden Globes, capping…
Giller Prize shakes up jury with indie bookstore staffers as it seeks new sponsors
TORONTO — The Giller Prize is shaking up its jury selection process this year, tapping…
Inside the Golden Globes: The reunions and moments the telecast didn’t show
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Emma Stone just seems more comfortable out of her seat…
‘Sinners’ leads movie nominations for NAACP Image Awards
Ryan Coogler’s pulsating supernatural thriller “Sinners” leads the movie categories in nominations for the NAACP…
In the news today: MAID Charter challenge, trade talks, ‘Heated Rivalry’ watch party
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Hong Kong court hears arguments on sentencing of former publisher Jimmy Lai; no decision yet
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court heard arguments Monday about the sentencing of…
‘Heated Rivalry’ rewatch event brings fans together at Montreal bookshop
MONTREAL — On Sunday nights at an independent bookstore in Montreal, a city known for…
George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on…
Golden Globe highlights: Brazil on a streak, Amy Poehler’s pod wins and Seth Rogen comes full-circle
The Golden Globes had some predictable stuff, like “One Battle After Another” and “Adolescence” cleaning…
Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at the Golden Globes
Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee…
Nikki Glaser takes swings at CBS and Leo, goes gentle on Julia in Golden Globes monologue
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikki Glaser went hard then eased up in her monologue to…
K-pop might win at the Grammys for the first time
NEW YORK (AP) — Two things can be true at once. K-pop is an inextricable…
Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery…
David Bowie’s childhood home in London is set to open to the public next year
LONDON (AP) — David Bowie’s bedroom could soon be London’s newest tourist attraction. The house…
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Avatar: Fire and Ash” kept on smoldering at the box office,…
Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90
BERLIN (AP) — Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial…
Retouched images of Netanyahu’s wife, distributed by the state, ignite a fiery ethics debate
JERUSALEM (AP) — The photos seemed destined for posterity in Israel’s state archives. In the…
Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony
MILAN (AP) — Crossover tenor Andrea Bocelli will be among the headline performers for the…
How an Ontario family home became Shane Hollander’s love nest in ‘Heated Rivalry’
The Montreal apartment where some of the steamiest moments in “Heated Rivalry” happen isn’t a…
Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for ‘The Thing’ and ‘Punky Brewster,’ dies at 69
DUARTE, Calif. (AP) — Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film “The…
Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, dead at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Walker Howe, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian whose “What Hath God…