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Sydney Sweeney box-office hit ‘The Housemaid’ to get a sequel
NEW YORK (AP) — After just two and half weeks of release, the Sydney Sweeney…
Hungarian director Béla Tarr, known for his bleak and beautiful films, dies at 70
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The celebrated Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, director of such works as…
Semyon Bychkov to succeed Gustavo Dudamel as Paris Opera music director
Semyon Bychkov will succeed Gustavo Dudamel as music director of the Paris Opera starting in…
Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro
In the wake of last weekend’s U.S. military action in Venezuela, the news media got…
What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech
LAS VEGAS (AP) — With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s…
Trump may have his name on the building but it’s still the Kennedy Center to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump may have his name on the building, but it’s…
A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them
NEW YORK (AP) — When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet…
‘Dances with Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse disrupts court week before sex abuse trial
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nathan Chasing Horse, the former “Dances with Wolves” actor accused of…
Michael J. Schumacher, author who chronicled lives of Allen Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michael Schumacher, a Wisconsin author who produced a diverse array of…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ strikes gold at Critics Choice Awards, as ‘Heated Rivalry’ gets a shout-out
“KPop Demon Hunters” is off to a golden start this awards season. The hit Netflix…
South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki, dubbed ‘The Nation’s Actor,’ dies at 74
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose…
Leonardo DiCaprio on the importance of creating cinema over content at Palm Springs Film Festival
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio emphasized the importance of creating cinema over content…
Hollywood starts 2026 with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ No. 1, as James Cameron’s sci-fi epic crosses $1B
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the…
Florida Panthers enlist stars for unique cancer fundraiser, showing it off at Winter Classic
MIAMI (AP) — For their latest project, the Florida Panthers signed Wayne Gretzky, Martina Navratilova,…
Drake faces class action lawsuit over ties to ‘illegal’ online gambling company
TORONTO — Drake is facing another legal battle in 2026. The Toronto rapper has been…
BTS announces March comeback date, putting an end to a nearly four-year hiatus
NEW YORK (AP) — They’re going to light up 2026 like dynamite: K-pop group BTS’…
Country singer Zach Bryan has married Samantha Leonard
NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s to a lifetime of pink skies: The irreverent country singer…
In orbit: Canada’s satellite-to-cell offerings poised to grow after Rogers beta trial
"So much of British Columbia does not have cell service, and for folks ... in those areas, when something goes wrong, getting help to them as fast as possible is critical."
Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026
Rain poured down on the iconic Rose Parade on Thursday for the first time in…
Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ could make Grammy history
NEW YORK (AP) — The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means…
Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece and Cyprus are starting 2026 by turning down the volume.…
French government defends granting citizenship to George and Amal Clooney
PARIS (AP) — Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney were granted French citizenship…