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Ella Mills’ Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato and Eggplant Ragu
This recipe for her cookbook “Healthy Made Simple” has become Ella Mills’ go-to when she’s…
Verdi’s opera ‘Forza del Destino’ gets its first new production at the Met in nearly 30 years
NEW YORK (AP) — When the Metropolitan Opera last revived Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino,”…
Actress Andrea Martin among Governor General’s Performing Arts Award winners
TORONTO – Comedian and actress Andrea Martin is no stranger to the Governor General’s Performing…
LA ethics panel rejects proposed fine for ex-CBS exec Les Moonves over police probe interference
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission unanimously rejected a proposed settlement…
Jason Reitman and Hollywood’s most prominent directors buy beloved Village Theater in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of Hollywood’s most prominent filmmakers have purchased a 93-year-old iconic…
Unpublished Eagles book dished on the band’s 1980 breakup, manager says at trial over lyrics pages
NEW YORK (AP) — A never-published biography of the Eagles delved deeply into the superstar…
Jurors sworn in for trial of ‘Rust’ armorer in fatal 2021 shooting by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors in New Mexico are pursuing accountability for the 2021…
Rapper Kodak Black freed from jail after drug possession charge was dismissed
MIAMI (AP) — South Florida rapper Kodak Black was freed from jail Wednesday after a…
Movie Review: Hillary Swank gives inspirational ‘Ordinary Angels’ both the heart and heft it needs
At the end of “Ordinary Angels,” we’re given one of those now-see-how-it-really-happened moments with real…
Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chart
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé made history once again: The superstar singer has become the…
It’s an election year, and Biden’s team is signaling a more aggressive posture toward the press
NEW YORK (AP) — Occupants of the White House have grumbled over news coverage practically…
Milan Fashion Week showcases emerging Black designers, launches initiative to fight discrimination
MILAN (AP) — Milan Fashion Week highlighted diversity and in a new initiative that aims…
With ‘Law & Order Toronto,’ the pressure looming over the show’s creators is immense
TORONTO – Nobody wants to be the person who mucked up the “Law & Order”…
Financially struggling Met Opera’s 18 productions next season matches the fewest since 1980-81
The financially struggling Metropolitan Opera will present 18 productions in 2024-25, matching the current season…
Movie Review: Buckle up for a queer road trip caper in Ethan Coen’s spry ‘Drive-Away Dolls’
“Drive-Away Dolls” is, technically speaking, made up of old parts. Its script was written two…
Movie Review: ‘Dune: Part Two’ sustains the dystopian dream of ‘Part One’
Three firm thumps into the Arrakis sand is all you need to summon a sandworm…
Principal dancer Guillaume Cote to retire from National Ballet of Canada
TORONTO – Guillaume Cote doesn’t really want to leave the National Ballet of Canada, but…
Alice Paul Tapper to publish picture book inspired by medical misdiagnosis
NEW YORK (AP) — The new book from bestselling author Alice Paul Tapper, daughter of…
Death of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda days after 1973 coup should be reinvestigated, court rules
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The death of Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda days after Chile’s 1973…
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner’s divorce is finalized, officially ending their marriage
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A judge has declared that Kevin Costner and his wife…
YouTube mom Ruby Franke apologizes at sentencing in child abuse case
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ruby Franke, a Utah mother of six who gave parenting…
Ex-gang leader’s murder trial in Tupac Shakur killing pushed back to November
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Trial for a former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing…
Review: Choreographer Twyla Tharp, still inventing at 82, displays her latest creations
NEW YORK (AP) — There are many adjectives one might use to describe the force…
San Francisco Opera commissions Huang Ruo’s `The Monkey King’ for 2025 premiere, based on novel
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Opera commissioned Huang Ruo to compose “The Monkey…