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Edward Bond, a playwright who shocked the stage world with ‘Saved,’ dies at 89
LONDON (AP) — Edward Bond, a playwright who shocked the British theater world with his…
Some urban lit authors see fiction in the Oscar-nominated ‘American Fiction’
NEW YORK (AP) — Omar Tyree, author of such urban lit narratives as “Flyy Girl”…
Taylor Swift struck a deal with Singapore not to perform in any other Southeast Asian country
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Taylor Swift stole the show at an Asian summit Tuesday when…
Music Review: Judas Priest shows you don’t have to be young to be fast with ‘Invincible Shield’
If you think Judas Priest is a bunch of past-their-prime old geezers, you’ve got another…
Montreal’s Vincent René-Lortie almost quit filmmaking. Now he’s going to the Oscars
Before receiving an Oscar nod for his debut narrative short film, Vincent René-Lortie was ready…
Eugene Levy returns to his roots in the new season of ‘The Reluctant Traveler’
PASADENA, Calif. – Eugene Levy admits it takes a lot to get him out of…
Ammo supplier says he provided no live rounds in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An ammunition supplier testified at trial Monday that he only…
‘BlackBerry’, ‘Swan Song’ each win $50,000 Toronto critics’ prizes
TORONTO – A chaotic comedy about the rise and fall of an era-defining smartphone has…
DeSantis names Disney World district administrator to run elections in Democratic Orange County
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis has a new job for the man who…
Stella McCartney says sustainability doesn’t have to sacrifice luxury in Beatles-filled Paris runway
PARIS (AP) — A greenhouse in Paris’ Parc Andre Citroen was a fitting stage for…
Carlos Acosta brings the streets of Havana to ‘The Nutcracker’ with new take on holiday ballet
LONDON (AP) — Carlos Acosta, the Cuban-born ballet star, has danced “The Nutcracker” countless times…
Book Review: ‘Means of Control’ charts the disturbing rise of a secretive US surveillance regime
In the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks, former national security advisor John Poindexter launched…
Q&A: Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars again. This time, it’s an election year
NEW YORK (AP) — Through one of the most tumultuous periods in Oscar history, through…
Conservative columnist Andrew Lawton to release first biography of Pierre Poilievre
TORONTO – Conservative commentator Andrew Lawton is set to release a biography of Conservative Leader…
A party like no other? Asia’s richest man celebrates son’s prenuptials with a star-studded bash
NEW DELHI (AP) — What happens when the son of Asia’s richest man is about…
Book Review: Elizabeth Brooks’ Austen-esque WWII novel has romance, betrayal and a touch of macabre
In a chance meeting in 1934, Nina hosts a dinner party. She’s 14, trying on…
Sinead O’Connor’s estate asks Donald Trump to stop playing her music at rallies
LONDON (AP) — The estate of Sinead O’Connor on Monday asked Donald Trump not to…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 10-16
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 10-16: March 10: Bluegrass musician Norman Blake is…
Book Review: ‘The Hunter’ is a dark and lyrical tale of revenge, friendship and loyalty in collision
Cal Hooper fled a failing marriage, quit his exhausting job with the Chicago Police Department,…
Musician Allison Russell cancels, postpones shows after getting caught in storm
WINNIPEG – Montreal folk singer Allison Russell has been forced to cancel or postpone some…
Paris Fashion Week: Valentino puts on opulent study in black, as McGirr unveils McQueen debut
PARIS (AP) — The gilded salons of a grand 18th-century townhouse were the hallowed venue…
‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut
Movie theaters were looking for a savior and “ Dune: Part Two ” is delivering…
CBC stars on public broadcaster’s future, exec bonuses, spectre of cuts
The CBC’s latest plans to shave costs by cutting staff and programming is raising pointed…
AI has come for music. So far, there’s a Great Big Sea between people and algorithms
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The production is slick, the drums are on point, and the…