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Big laughs and a birthday serenade as US beats Europe in Ryder Cup’s celebrity showdown
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Eli Manning landed a fade within 5 feet but missed the…
Canadian-British writer David Szalay retreated to a Slovenian forest ahead of Booker Prize call
Canadian-British author David Szalay says his second time on the Booker Prize short list is…
Alessia Cara cancels Latin America tour, blames local promoter for losing ‘faith’
TORONTO — Alessia Cara is apologizing to her Latin American fans after she says she…
Jimmy Kimmel salutes ‘valiant’ Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan on his late-night return
TORONTO — Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday with some supportive words for musical…
Lincoln Center Theater charts path forward with new artistic director and a nod to the past
NEW YORK (AP) — When Lear deBessonet, the incoming artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater,…
Dwayne Johnson dove deep for ‘The Smashing Machine,’ with a little push from friends
Fear is not something one typically associates with Dwayne Johnson. Certainly not in the ring,…
Jil Sander unveils new creative era with crisp, light silhouettes at Milan Fashion Week
MILAN (AP) — The Jil Sander silhouettes for next spring and summer previewed Wednesday during…
Giorgio Armani’s sartorial creations interplay with Italian masterpieces at Milan museum exhibition
MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani hesitated at first when the Brera Art Gallery proposed an…
Is AI a threat to jobs? A ‘Tomb Raider’ affair poses the question
PARIS (AP) — A lifelong fan of “Tomb Raider,” French gamer Romain Bos was on…
Claudia Cardinale, star of ‘8½’ and ‘The Leopard,’ dies at 87
ROME (AP) — Acclaimed Italian actor Claudia Cardinale, who starred in some of the most…
A new generation of musicians is revitalizing the music scene in Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban teenagers Fabio and Diego Abreu seem shy at first, but the…
A piano, a pregnant woman and a prison: Raymond Chandler’s ‘Nightmare’ is revealed
NEW YORK (AP) — In his dreams, Raymond Chandler could conjure tales as unsettling as…
Diesel ditches the runway to present latest collection on models inside transparent Easter eggs
MILAN (AP) — Diesel brought the runway to the streets this season, hiding its collection…
Missouri woman gets more than 4 years in prison for trying to sell off Elvis Presley’s Graceland
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Missouri woman who tried to use a fake company and…
What to know about Nexstar and Sinclair, the ABC affiliate owners preempting Jimmy Kimmel
NEW YORK (AP) — Two ABC affiliate owners say they’ll continue to preempt late night…
Ed Robertson, k.d. lang, Tom Cochrane to induct new class of Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
TORONTO — Ed Robertson, k.d. lang, Tom Cochrane and Chantal Kreviazuk will be among the…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs now sober and humbled, his lawyers tell judge as they ask for lighter sentence
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a judge Monday…
Canadian-British novelist David Szalay shortlisted for Booker Prize
Canadian-British novelist David Szalay’s novel “Flesh,” in which judges say the sparse prose cuts straight…
Kiran Desai is a favorite and US authors make a strong showing on the Booker Prize shortlist
LONDON (AP) — Booker Prize -winning Indian author Kiran Desai is a favorite to win…
Scarlett Johansson says directorial debut about disappearing Holocaust stories is her story, too
TORONTO — Scarlett Johansson says she’s not one to be nervous when films she stars…
Sarah McLachlan cancels musical performance at Lilith Fair doc premiere
TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan cancelled musical performances planned for the Sunday premiere of her Lilith…
ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake…
2 Colombian musicians found dead near Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The bodies of two Colombian musicians reported missing last week have…
Met season opens with new opera based on Michael Chabon novel starring tenor Miles Mykkanen
NEW YORK (AP) — Miles Mykkanen grew up wanting to sing and dance on Broadway,…