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QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu
NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for…
From ‘SNL’ succession plan to Lorne Michaels’ quirky habits, here’s what to know about ‘Lorne’ doc
Lorne Michaels, the mastermind behind “Saturday Night Live,” is pulling back the curtain and allowing…
Tegan Quin’s pick ‘The Cure for Drowning’ by Loghan Paylor wins Canada Reads
TORONTO — Loghan Paylor’s “The Cure for Drowning,” championed by musician Tegan Quin, has won…
Star of Japanese hit series ‘The Solitary Gourmet’ hopes to share its joy of eating
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese TV program “The Solitary Gourmet” quietly started in a late-night slot…
‘Spaceballs’ sequel, ‘Thomas Crown Affair’ previewed at CinemaCon, but no Bond updates
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The cast and filmmakers behind the “Spaceballs” sequel including Bill Pullman…
Christopher Nolan brings ‘The Odyssey’ to CinemaCon; Steven Spielberg previews ‘Disclosure Day’
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Christopher Nolan gave theater owners a thrilling glimpse of “The Odyssey”…
The ‘becoming Chinese’ meme shows China’s soft power moment is here
BANGKOK (AP) — Have you “become Chinese”? In recent months, 20-somethings around the world have…
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury found Wednesday that entertainment giant Live Nation, which hosts…
Jury selection starts for Harvey Weinstein’s latest retrial in a New York rape case
NEW YORK (AP) — After years of #MeToo infamy, legal peril and prison, Harvey Weinstein…
New discovery solves mystery of the location of Shakespeare’s London house
LONDON (AP) — Fans of William Shakespeare know that the great playwright came from Stratford-upon-Avon,…
Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God
NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are low in Studio 8H. All eyes — and…
AI-rendered Val Kilmer debuts in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ trailer
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The filmmakers behind “As Deep as the Grave,” the indie film…
British lawmakers are in a jam over changes to the definition of marmalade
LONDON (AP) — Marmalade is proving to be a sticky subject in Britain as a…
Canadian electronic artist Rezz cancels Coachella Weekend 2 set over health concerns
There will be one less Canadian performing at Coachella’s second weekend. Ukrainian-Canadian electronic artist Rezz…
BBC will cut up to 2,000 jobs to reduce costs by about 10%
LONDON (AP) — The BBC said Wednesday that it plans to cut up to 2,000…
Madonna announces new album, a sequel two decades later, ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II’
NEW YORK (AP) — As Madonna sang in her 2005 hit, “Hung Up,” time goes…
WrestleMania is back in Las Vegas after a big showing last year
As WWE gears up for WrestleMania this weekend, the biggest annual event for the professional…
A reimagined ‘Cats’ on Broadway features a special cat – an actor from the original 1980s musical
NEW YORK (AP) — A DJ with a high-top fade and a crate of vinyl…
Here’s who’s coming to Just For Laughs Montreal, including Jerry Seinfeld and ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
Comedy stalwarts “Weird Al” Yankovic and Jerry Seinfeld will headline this year’s edition of Just…
Ye postpones Marseille concert after French authorities say they will seek a ban
PARIS (AP) — The rapper formerly known as Kanye West postponed his upcoming show in…
Billy Crystal eyes return to Broadway in one-man show about the house he lost to LA wildfires
NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this fall in a very…
‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul will not face new domestic violence charges
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of “The Secret Lives of…
Warner Bros. puts on a starry CinemaCon show with Cruise, Kidman, Bullock, Zendaya and Chalamet
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Warner Bros. put on a big show hyping their upcoming films…
The Kennedy Center wants to show that the building really needs a renovation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center’s new leadership wants to prove to critics that the…