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Alan Parker, director of “Midnight Express,” dies at 76
LONDON – Alan Parker, a successful and sometimes surprising filmmaker whose diverse output includes “Bugsy…
TV host Regis Philbin buried at Notre Dame, his alma mater
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Television host Regis Philbin, who died last week at 88, has…
Placido Domingo to receive lifetime award in Austria
SOAVE, Italy – Placido Domingo will make his first public appearance since recovering from coronavirus…
Plush toys, jewelry, dance lessons – Broadway’s side hustles
NEW YORK – Broadway seamstress Amy Micallef hasn’t put her talent on hold while theatres…
There’s only 1 ride at this year’s SC State Fair — your car
COLUMBIA, S.C. – There will be no rides or rows of games like ring toss,…
Canada’s arts and recreation businesses face greatest risk of closure: CFIB
TORONTO – Canada’s struggling independent businesses in the arts, entertainment and recreational sectors are at…
Blackhawks ban Native American headdresses at home games
CHICAGO – The National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks said Wednesday they are banning headdresses at…
Plush toys, jewelry, dance lessons – Broadway’s side hustles
NEW YORK – Broadway seamstress Amy Micallef hasn’t put her talent on hold while theatres…
Fewer troops in Middle East and a childhood dream comes true; In The News for July 29
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Indigenous arts leader Jesse Wente named head of Canada Council for the Arts
OTTAWA – Jesse Wente, a prominent advocate for an increased presence of Indigenous voices in…
B.C.’s community sport organizations to receive $1.5 million to survive pandemic
VICTORIA – Community sport organizations in British Columbia will share $1.5 million in provincial government…
Partial list of Emmy nominees in top categories
LOS ANGELES – Partial list of nominees for the annual prime-time Emmy Awards, announced Tuesday…
Silkroad’s new face: Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens
Silkroad, the acclaimed international musical collective with a social conscience, has a new face —…
2nd presidential debate host withdraws amid virus outbreak
WASHINGTON – The University of Notre Dame has become the second university to withdraw as…
Olivia de Havilland, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 104
PARIS – Olivia de Havilland, the doe-eyed actress beloved to millions as the sainted Melanie…
Olivia de Havilland, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 104
PARIS – Olivia de Havilland, the doe-eyed actress beloved to millions as the sainted Melanie…
Olivia de Havilland embodied old Hollywood, and shook it up
NEW YORK – She was one of Hollywood’s most glamorous stars and determined off-screen fighters.…
German curator abducted in Iraq freed in security operation
BAGHDAD – A German arts curator abducted earlier this week in Iraq was freed on…
Canadian Jesse (The Body Snatcher) Ronson looks forward to UFC return
Six years after his last UFC fight, Canadian Jesse (The Body Snatcher) Ronson is back.…
Jessie Reyez music video director wins Prism Prize for ‘Far Away’
TORONTO – A heartbreaking music video for Jessie Reyez’s song “Far Away” has emerged the…
Lottery class action and Jesse Reyez song wins Prism Prize; The News for July 24
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Annie Ross, jazz singer turned actor, dies at 89 in New York
LOS ANGELES – Annie Ross, a popular jazz singer in the 1950s before crossing over…
New literary prize is $50,000 honour for best New York story
NEW YORK – A new literary award with a $50,000 cash prize will honour those…
Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein returns to action on Bellator card
After two knee surgeries and some extended family time, Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein…