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US book publishers honor Russian dissident house Freedom Letters
NEW YORK (AP) — The trade group for U.S. book publishers is honoring a dissident…
Carlos King talks ownership, navigating racism and building Black reality TV empires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos King is the face of Black unscripted storytelling without ever…
Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish’s mom, has some ideas
Maggie Baird says her vegan cinnamon rolls are a family favorite — including to her…
Some ‘Hudson & Rex’ fans feel betrayed. One took out a $25K ad demanding answers. Inside the backlash over a cast shakeup
For Larry Newton, “Hudson & Rex” was never just a show — it was a…
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
The September killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a campus speaking event rocked the…
Actor Gary Oldman ranks his ‘Slow Horses’ character Jackson Lamb among the top roles of his career
LONDON (AP) — Gary Oldman is back on screens as the caustic Jackson Lamb for…
Benny Safdie on making a hero’s journey out of Dwayne Johnson in ‘Smashing Machine’
TORONTO — Benny Safdie understands why some people might want to see him take a…
On eve of sentencing, Combs tells judge he has been ‘reborn,’ asks for mercy
NEW YORK (AP) — On the eve of his sentencing, Sean “Diddy” Combs wrote a…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will be sentenced under the Mann Act, a prostitution law from 1910
Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be sentenced Friday for violating the federal Mann Act,…
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner sue Ray J for defamation over racketeering claims
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, are suing her ex-boyfriend…
Photographer Gordon Parks’ religious images displayed in DC exhibition
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A new exhibition of the work of Gordon Parks, a photographer renowned…
Enfants Riches Déprimés marries military edge and bohemian ease in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Military regalia met bohemian ease at Enfants Riches Déprimés on Thursday, where…
Beloved ‘Reading Rainbow’ returns after nearly 20 years with new host Mychal Threets
After nearly 20 years, the beloved, long-running children’s series “Reading Rainbow” is back, this time…
Sam Smith set to honour Beverly Glenn-Copeland at LGBTQ celebration PTP Pink Awards
TORONTO — Global pop star Sam Smith will honour legendary singer and composer Beverly Glenn-Copeland…
Mugler reopens playbook with underground debut show in Paris
PARIS (AP) — The fashion industry is deep in musical chairs this Paris season, and…
PBS ‘Masterpiece’ series ‘The Gold’ explores Britain’s biggest heist in history
NEW YORK (AP) — In 1983, six thieves muscled their way into a warehouse near…
Artistic directors for Toronto, B.C. theatres among finalists for bigger Siminovitch Prize
TORONTO — The founder of Toronto’s Why Not Theatre and an award-winning Quebec playwright are…
A postman, his family, and a chair: Van Gogh museum’s surprising reunion exhibition
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Van Gogh museum is bringing a scattered family back together this…
Stories of writers and wolves are finalists for the nonfiction Baillie Gifford prize
LONDON (AP) — Literary biographies vie with explorations of extremism, slavery and European wolves on…
Man gets six years for shooting, arson at Punjabi singer’s home in B.C.
COLWOOD — A Winnipeg man convicted of arson and firing a weapon at the British…
Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, Georges St-Pierre join ensemble cast for Crave TV comedy
TORONTO — Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger and mixed martial arts star Georges St-Pierre are among…
New York rapper who joined Trump at campaign rally sentenced to 5 years for attempted murder
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City rapper who joined President Donald Trump during…
Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, PEN report says
NEW YORK (AP) — A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen…
Jane Fonda revives Cold War-era activist group to defend free speech
NEW YORK (AP) — Drawing upon her personal and political past, Jane Fonda has revived…