Entertainment
A look back at 50 years of foibles, gaffes and triumphs at TIFF
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival turns 50 this year, marking a half-century of…
Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Jude Law transforms into Vladimir Putin for Olivier Assayas’ “The Wizard…
Drones blasting AC/DC and Scarlett Johansson are helping biologists protect cattle from wolves
For millennia humans have tried to scare wolves away from their livestock. Most of them…
Comic-Con Africa draws thousands of fans and cosplayers to Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Tens of thousands of South African comic book fans and cosplayers flocked…
Lee Corso picks Ohio State over Texas in final ‘College GameDay’ appearance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Just as it was the first time, Lee Corso’s final headgear…
Trump is cutting 500-plus jobs at Voice of America and its parent agency despite legal challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters…
A look at five films from Canadians heading to TIFF
TORONTO — When the Toronto International Film Festival started in the mid-1970s, its purpose was…
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ premieres at Venice with Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi arrived at the Venice Film Festival…
Late crime-busting sheriff Buford Pusser inspired Hollywood. Investigators say he killed his wife
A late Tennessee sheriff who inspired a Hollywood movie about a law enforcement officer who…
Lee Corso’s emotional farewell: His final ‘College GameDay’ at Ohio State holds special significance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It is rare for a sports broadcasting figure to retire on…
Taylor Kitsch’s ‘The Terminal List’ character gets an origin story in ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’
Taylor Kitsch’s character ends up a villain in 2022’s Chris Pratt-led series, “The Terminal List,”…
A Broadway show asks a white actor to replace an Asian one. The backlash was swift
NEW YORK (AP) — The Broadway rom-com “Maybe Happy Ending” isn’t in a very happy…
From European avant-garde to celeb-driven fare, here are 10 buzzy films coming to TIFF
TORONTO — It’s TIFF’s 50th edition — TIFFty feels like something of a missed branding…
Rodion Shchedrin, the celebrated Russian composer, has died at age 92
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, who created the celebrated ballets “Anna Karenina” and…
Britain’s Sky Sports signs new three-year deal to show NFL games
LONDON (AP) — British pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sports announced an expanded three-year agreement with the…