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What to know about the roof collapse at an iconic club in the Dominican Republic that killed 221
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican…
National Board of Review Awards hold space for ‘Wicked’
NEW YORK (AP) — Days after “Wicked” went home from the Golden Globes with a…
An Israeli TV reporter lost his ability to speak clearly. AI is helping him get back on air
JERUSALEM (AP) — When a renowned Israeli TV journalist lost his ability to speak clearly…
Screen Actors Guild Awards cancel live nominations announcement due to Los Angeles wildfires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations have canceled an in-person announcement…
CNN defamation trial comes at a rough time for legacy media – and for the struggling network
NEW YORK (AP) — At a particularly inopportune time for legacy media and CNN, the…
Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation
BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese actor who disappeared after traveling to Thailand and was found…
Celebrities among thousands evacuated in Los Angeles fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildfires that ripped through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles…
‘Universal Language,’ ’40 Acres’ among TIFF’s picks for best Canadian films of 2024
TORONTO — An absurdist dramedy about an alternate-universe Winnipeg and a dystopian thriller about a…
ALS sidelined this Israeli TV journalist. AI is helping him make a comeback.
JERUSALEM (AP) — When a renowned Israeli TV journalist lost his ability to speak clearly…
‘Wicked’ tops SAG Awards nominations as many big names are snubbed
“Wicked” topped nominations to the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, landing a leading…
National Board of Review Awards hold space for ‘Wicked’
NEW YORK (AP) — Days after “Wicked” went home from the Golden Globes with a…
Expected guilty plea for man in ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers case postponed due to hospitalization
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A hearing where a Minnesota man was expected to plead guilty to…
CNN defamation trial comes at a rough time for legacy media – and for the struggling network
NEW YORK (AP) — At a particularly inopportune time for legacy media and CNN, the…
‘Time for a refresh’: University of Alberta rebrands DEI policy to ACB
EDMONTON — The president of the University of Alberta says the decision to rebrand its…
Celebrities among those who lost homes as devastating Los Angeles fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildfires that are burning in and around Los Angeles have burned…
A new book alleges that someone at Fox News gave Trump’s team an early look at town hall questions
PHOENIX (AP) — Someone inside Fox News gave Donald Trump’s presidential campaign the questions he…
B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit can go ahead…
Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore among those who lost homes in Los Angeles fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes…
Participate or keep it quiet? Recent sing-alongs tap into larger discussion on moviegoing etiquette
WASHINGTON (AP) — As movie theaters worked to entice Americans back into seats after COVID-19…
Elmo tells all: ‘Sesame Street’ 55th season features SZA, Chris Stapleton, Reneé Rapp and more
NEW YORK (AP) — Appearing on “Sesame Street”? That’s the best idea. The 55th season…
TikTok’s fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security
WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of the most important cases of the social media age,…
Stars lose homes in Los Angeles area fires and Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to relief effort
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes…
Developer loses court battle to remove heritage status on WW1 fort in Quebec
MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has ruled against a real estate development company that…
Supreme Court rejects Quebec woman’s attempt to sue comedian who mocked her son
MONTREAL — Canada’s highest court has put an end to a 12-year legal saga that…