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Actor Angela Lansbury to receive a special Tony Award
NEW YORK (AP) — The folks who hand out Tony Awards believe five is not…
New this week: Dinosaurs, Def Leppard and ‘The Responder’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
Ethan Coen on his Jerry Lee Lewis doc and filmmaking return
CANNES, France (AP) — Most in the film industry thought Ethan Coen was done with…
‘Late to the party’: Seasonal businesses face hiring struggle amid low jobless rate
Seasonal industries are struggling to ramp up ahead of the busy summer rush as Canada’s…
Heard’s lawyers try to poke holes in Depp’s libel lawsuit
Attorneys for actor Amber Heard spent much of last week trying to portray her ex-husband,…
Ex-‘American Idol’ star charged in crash granted bond
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina judge granted bond on Friday to the former…
FIFA plans to announce 2026 World Cup host cities on June 16
FIFA will announce its host cities for the 2026 World Cup on June 16 with…
Ellen DeGeneres: proud of what she, daytime TV show achieved
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres relishes what her daytime show has given viewers in…
Captive medic’s bodycam shows firsthand horror of Mariupol
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — A celebrated Ukrainian medic recorded her time in Mariupol on a…
Canadians rethink pandemic subscriptions amid return to favourite pastimes
TORONTO – Aretha Greatrix had to do a double take last month, when she got…
Female country stars to join Wynonna Judd on tour this fall
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country stars Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Brandi Carlile, Little Big Town,…
Heard’s sister, friend back her assault claims against Depp
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Amber Heard’s sister testified Wednesday that she found herself in…
Taylor Swift gets honorary degree from New York University
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has Grammys galore and now she has a new…
No more streaming-only debuts for Oscar hopefuls
The Oscars are getting back to normal, eligibility-wise. After two years of pandemic-related adjustments, the…
Chris Wallace interview show to be featured on CNN Sundays
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Wallace will host a Sunday night interview show for CNN…
Exiled Russian director returns to Cannes, decries war
CANNES, France (AP) — The last two times the Russian filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov had films…
Baron Cohen drops lawsuit over cannabis dispensary billboard
SOMERSET, Mass. (AP) — Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has dropped his lawsuit against a Massachusetts…
Celebrated Mexican archaeologist wins major Spanish award
MADRID (AP) — Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, a celebrated Mexican archaeologist who led the excavation of…
Bill Cosby lawyers cry foul as civil sex assault trial looms
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — With jury selection less than a week away, attorneys scrambled…
Zelenskyy opens Cannes Film Festival, links war and cinema
CANNES, France (AP) — The 75th Cannes Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with an eye…
NAC revives pandemic-stalled shows for mix of new and old gems to lure back audiences
Following two seasons scuttled by the pandemic, the National Arts Centre is inviting audiences back…
Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Whitley to join Country Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Lee Lewis, the late…
2022 midterms: What to watch in primaries in 5 states
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s winning streak in U.S. Senate primaries is…
Jury sees pics of Heard’s swollen face after fight with Depp
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Jurors inJohnny Depp’s libel trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard,…