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Norman Jewison, director of ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ ‘Moonstruck,’ dies at age 97
Canadian film director Norman Jewison, a champion of homegrown talent whose Oscar-recognized titles including “Moonstruck”…
At 94, June Squibb is a leading lady at last in the Sundance breakout ‘Thelma’
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — June Squibb is perhaps the busiest 94-year-old in Hollywood. This…
Man arrested near Taylor Swift’s NYC townhouse after reported break-in attempt
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s townhouse in New York City appears to have been…
‘Burn, beetle, burn’: Hundreds of people torch an effigy of destructive bug in South Dakota town
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — In what’s become an annual winter tradition, hundreds of people…
French protesters ask Macron not to sign off on an immigration law with a far-right footprint
PARIS (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched in the streets of cities across…
Reformed mobster went after ‘one last score’ when he stole Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from ‘Oz’
The aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy…
2 artworks returned to heirs of Holocaust victim. Another is tied up in court
NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors on Friday returned two pieces of art they…
Dior puts on a daytime fashion ballet under the Parisian stars
PARIS (AP) — Dior’s menswear maestro Kim Jones transformed a sunny afternoon in Paris into…
Harvard creates task forces on antisemitism and Islamophobia
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University, struggling to manage its campus response to the Israel-Hamas war,…
Jack Burke Jr., Hall of Famer who was the oldest living Masters champion, has died at age 100
Jack Burke Jr. loved to play golf as much as he enjoyed teaching it. In…
Canadian ref relishes mixed martial arts journey that has taken him around the world
TORONTO – With nine homegrown fighters on the 12-fight card, Canada is well represented at…
In the news today: Freezing rain expected in southern B.C. after snowy start to week
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
6 alleged gang members convicted of killing Chicago rapper FBG Duck in 2020
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury has convicted six alleged gang members in the 2020…
Winnipeg bantamweight Brad (Superman) Katona comes full circle in return to the UFC
TORONTO – The UFC is back in Toronto. And so is Brad (Superman) Katona. The…
Margaret Atwood receives one of France’s highest honours for the arts
OTTAWA – Renowned Canadian author Margaret Atwood has received a high honour from France’s ministry…
Movie Review: In ‘I.S.S.,’ war on Earth disrupts life aboard the International Space Station
With war raging in Ukraine and U.S.-Russia relations below freezing, the Cold War movie may…
British brothers jailed for stealing Ming Dynasty artifacts from a Geneva museum
LONDON (AP) — Two British brothers who broke into a Geneva museum and stole millions…
Coachella 2024: Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, the Creator to headline, No Doubt to reunite
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Music festival obsessives, the wait is over. The 2024 Coachella Valley…
Federal lawsuit accuses NY Knicks owner James Dolan, media mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman has alleged that New York Knicks owner James Dolan…
Emmy Awards get record low ratings with audience of 4.3 million people
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Emmy Awards telecast on Fox reached a record low audience…
Quebec martial arts coach faces 61 new sex charges involving minors
MONTREAL – A 59-year-old martial arts coach appeared in court northeast of Montreal on Monday…
How Mexico City influenced the icy Alaska mystery of ‘True Detective: Night Country’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — For filmmaker Issa López, the first question was where? “The moment…
Canadian welterweight (Proper) Mike Malott looks to make the most of UFC 297 showcase
TORONTO – It seems only fitting that Canadian welterweight (Proper) Mike Malott helps set the…
Brad Falchuk debuts first Ryan Murphy-less project and becomes a mentor with ‘The Brothers Sun’
Brad Falchuk remembers earning his first real writer’s credit on the sci-fi series “Earth: Final…