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Daytona 500 and NBA All-Star Game surge in viewers despite competition from Winter Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Daytona 500 and NBA All-Star Game posted audience gains on…
Mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, who created mirrored dreamscapes across Philadelphia, dies at 86
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia-based mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, known for creating mirrored dreamscapes on buildings…
‘Love Story’ is revealing just how much Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s style has endured
Grainy paparazzi shots on social media show her hailing a cab in a black slip…
Shia LaBeouf used homophobic slurs while assaulting New Orleans bar patrons, police say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actor Shia LaBeouf faces battery charges and is accused of repeatedly…
FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC’s ‘The View’ over equal time rule
The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC’s “The View” over possible violations of the requirement…
Lukas prize finalists spotlight Baldwin biography and a searing look at Ukraine’s war
NEW YORK (AP) — A biography of James Baldwin, a deep and personal probe into…
Sarah McLachlan, Allison Russell to toast Joni Mitchell at the Junos
The Juno Awards are doubling down on emerging stars and enduring talent for this year’s…
Barbara Kingsolver returns with ‘Partita,’ her first novel since ‘Demon Copperhead’
NEW YORK (AP) — For her first novel since the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Demon Copperhead,” Barbara…
McDonald’s Canada launches late-night meal collab with Drake brand OVO
TORONTO — McDonald’s Canada has cooked up a collaboration with rapper Drake’s brand. The fast-food…
Tumbler Ridge victim’s mom says truck robbed, wounded daughter’s paddle board stolen
VANCOUVER — The mother of 12-year-old Maya Gebala, who has been holding vigil at her…
U2’s new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in…
Cineplex CEO says Canadian films are slumping at box office due to their ‘quality’
TORONTO — The head of Cineplex says a recent slump in box-office revenues for Canadian…
A rare Paul McCartney and Wings trove heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this summer
NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of Paul McCartney instruments, outfits, handwritten lyrics, unseen photos…
‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams tapped for Baba Yaga drama at Crave
“Heated Rivalry” breakout Hudson Williams is bouncing from hockey romance to folklore fable on the…
Bad Bunny takes on a leading role in Residente’s directorial debut, ‘PORTO RICO’
Puerto Rican artists Residente and Bad Bunny are teaming up to tell the story of…
Police investigate how Rome’s beloved Bernini elephant sculpture lost the tip of its tusk – again
ROME (AP) — Italian police are investigating how one of Rome’s most beloved monuments, the…
A movie that takes liberties with ‘Wuthering Heights’? Scholars are OK with that
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re looking for someone to debate the new “Wuthering Heights”…
Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses
Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at CBS…
Louvre official says fraud ‘inevitable’ at large museums as France probes multimillion euro scheme
PARIS (AP) — For the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, it is “statistically inevitable”…
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors
PARIS (AP) — Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir was released on Tuesday in 22 languages worldwide, sharing…
Stephen Colbert says CBS lawyers pulled James Talarico interview as early voting begins in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Late-night host Stephen Colbert said his interview with Democratic Texas Senate…
Oscar-nominated co-writer of ‘It Was Just an Accident’ released from Iranian prison
Mehdi Mahmoudian, the Oscar-nominated cowriter of “It Was Just an Accident,” has been released from…
Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is briefly reopening takeover talks with Skydance-owned Paramount…
Trinidad’s creative community rallies to ensure the famed carnival remains affordable
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Trinidad and Tobago was practically shut down on Tuesday as it…