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Hushed stillness and Japanese craft at Issey Miyake’s Paris show
PARIS (AP) — Sparkling dust drifted across the runway inside the Carrousel du Louvre on…
Is ‘Tristan’ the hardest opera to stage? This director thinks so, and signed on at the Met
NEW YORK (AP) — In his book on reinventing opera, director Yuval Sharon describes “Tristan…
Daryl Hannah issues scathing response to portrayal of her on TV series about Kennedy and Bessette
Daryl Hannah has issued a scathing response to the new TV series about John F.…
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence…
Hegseth’s comments are a reminder that government isn’t always eager to show the human cost to war
Remarks by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the American press emphasizes U.S. casualties in the…
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— Who will win at the Oscars? AP’s film writers make their predictions The Oscar…
Oprah and Gayle King hobnob at Chloe’s boho blouse-focused Paris fashion show
PARIS (AP) — Oprah Winfrey settled into the front row beside her longtime friend Gayle…
A Lagos rave rewrites the rules of nightlife, drawing young Nigerians priced out of club culture
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — On a recent Friday night, thousands of mostly young people trooped…
Canadian remake of ’80s classic ‘Youngblood’ aims to rewrite hockey’s dated playbook
TORONTO — During the 2020 world junior hockey championship, as teen phenoms tore up the…
After her arrest, a timeline of events in the life of Britney Spears since her conservatorship ended
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After her arrest in California on Thursday, here’s a look at…
B2K and Bow Wow’s Boys 4 Life Tour is powered by forgiveness and accountability
NEW YORK (AP) — When the members of B2K — J-Boog, Omarion, Lil Fizz and…
VistaVision, a vintage format left for dead, is revived in ‘One Battle After Another’ and more
NEW YORK (AP) — When Paul Thomas Anderson told his cinematographer Michael Bauman that he…
Mike Myers to receive special honour at Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO — Comedian Mike Myers will receive a special honour at this year’s Canadian Screen…
Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, first since her mother went missing
NEW YORK (AP) — Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC’s “Today” show…
MrBeast’s company fired a video editor after Kalshi accused the employee of insider trading
NEW YORK (AP) — Beast Industries fired a MrBeast video editor this week following accusations…
Netflix orders new Alexander the Great series from ‘Heated Rivalry’ creator Jacob Tierney
TORONTO — Netflix has ordered a new series about Alexander the Great from “Heated Rivalry”…
Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival will honor filmmaker Peter Jackson with an honorary Palme d’Or at…
Rachael Ray is harder to find but hardly slowing down
MIAMI (AP) — Rachael Ray isn’t sick. Her marriage is healthy, too. And yes, she’s…
Stella McCartney lets horses steal the show – and makes her point in Paris without saying a word
PARIS (AP) — Ten horses — five black, five white — entered the sand ring…
War Child UK looks to ‘Help’ again with a new benefit album, 30 years after its first success
War Child UK’s first benefit compilation album was a stunning success when it debuted in…
Actor Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers returns award to Toronto film critics group, says her speech was censored
TORONTO — Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers says she is returning her Toronto Film Critics Association Award after…
Festival celebrates Indigenous cultures through art forms once banned
VANCOUVER — Clad in colourful regalia and intricate masks, the Dancers of Damelahamid perform an…
‘Brady Bunch’ house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here’s the story … of how a modest mid-century home became…
The director and ‘The Bride!’ Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley dare you to meet your monster
Maggie Gyllenhaal had earned a little currency as a filmmaker and wanted to make something…