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Ray Charles’ ‘lost’ concert makes way to digital platforms
NEW YORK (AP) — One night in Stockholm half a century ago, Ray Charles delivered…
Human rights advocate to lead PEN’s writers’ protection work
NEW YORK (AP) — The literary writer’s organization PEN America is expanding its support of…
Inside the Met Gala: Glitter, glamour and 275,000 pink roses
NEW YORK (AP) — Met Galas, he’s been to a few. But James Corden, schmoozing…
Depp trial: Psychologist testifies actor assaulted Heard
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Actor Amber Heard suffered post-traumatic stress disorder from violence she…
What’s Canadian? Minister to modernize definition of a Canadian film and TV program
OTTAWA – Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is set to review what qualifies as a Canadian…
Bond denied for former ‘American Idol’ star charged in crash
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina judge has denied bond for a former “American…
Key moments in Blac Chyna’s trial against Kardashians
LOS ANGELES (AP) — To keep up with the Kardashians for the past two weeks,…
Review: ‘Doctor Strange 2’ gets weirder, scarier, messier
Once a superhero franchise goes multiverse, it’s hard to go back. No work of fiction…
Powerful French abortion drama ‘Happening’ lands in US
It’s 1963 in France and Anne is an ambitious, 23-year-old college student who becomes pregnant.…
Czech arts collector, patron Meda Mladkova dies at 102
PRAGUE (AP) — Meda Mladkova, a Czech arts collector, patron and historian who was an…
Met Gala: Kardashian as Monroe, a gilded Blake Lively
NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Kardashian shut down the Met Gala red carpet Monday in…
Depp’s agent calls Heard op-ed piece on abuse ‘catastrophic’
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Johnny Depp’s agent testified Monday that his ex-wife’s 2018 op-ed…
Met Gala returns: A guide to fashion’s big night
NEW YORK (AP) — It started in 1948 as a society midnight supper, and it…
Met gala exhibit examines American fashion, frame by frame
NEW YORK (AP) — Even for a legendary film director like Martin Scorsese, the assignment…
‘Bad Guys’ repeats at No. 1, Liam Neeson’s latest misfires
The DreamWorks animated heist movie “The Bad Guys” was the top film in U.S. and…
Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Naomi Judd, whose family harmonies with daughter Wynonna turned them into…
Jazz Fest remembers Wein, Dr. John, Neville brothers, more
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The memorial garden at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival…
Teacher under fire for cotton, cuffs in class on slavery
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Rochester school officials are investigating allegations that a white teacher told…
Torvill and Dean being honored by Ice Theater of New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, considered the trailblazers of modern ice…
Judge tosses part of Blac Chyna case against Kim Kardashian
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Friday threw out part of the case against…
Astroworld movie released despite lawyers’ concerns
HOUSTON (AP) — The experiences of panicked concertgoers who couldn’t breathe and had no clear…
Willem Dafoe to receive honorary UW-Milwaukee doctorate
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Actor Willem Dafoe is set to receive an honorary doctorate from the…
Economy gains momentum with 1.1% GDP growth in February, best month since March 2021
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy surged ahead in February as pandemic-related restrictions eased, fuelling expectations…
At ‘Macbeth,’ Daniel Craig, Ruth Negga on the unspoken word
NEW YORK (AP) — The most commonly held taboo in the arts is uttering the…