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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,…
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani agrees to local town hall after ABC reinstates Jimmy Kimmel
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said Monday evening he’s willing to appear at…
Tiger fatally mauls handler during big cat show in Oklahoma, sheriff says
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A large tiger fatally attacked an animal handler as horrified onlookers…
Trump has managed another Republican makeover since Kirk’s assassination, this time on free speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, President Donald Trump and his allies have praised…
Onetime writer for FX’s ‘The Bear’ taken off NYC train in handcuffs
A onetime writer for FX’s hit show “The Bear” was taken off a New York…
State inspectors align with Universal’s findings that roller coaster was working right when man died
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — State investigators looking into the death of a 32-year-old man after…
k.d. lang and Trisha Yearwood among musicians set to toast Anne Murray at Opry House
TORONTO — Country stars k.d. lang, Trisha Yearwood and Martina McBride are joining a roster…
Cardi B replaces The Weeknd at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival
NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off her sophomore album release and the announcement of her…
UK charities cut ties to Sarah Ferguson after reported email describing Jeffrey Epstein as ‘friend’
LONDON (AP) — A number of charities on Monday severed ties with Sarah Ferguson, the…
Spouse of Nova Scotia mass shooter to publish memoir about domestic violence
TORONTO — Lisa Banfield, the spouse of the man who perpetrated the Portapique, N.S., mass…