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Panda wins the 2025 Palm Dog award at Cannes – and a look-alike accepts
CANNES, France (AP) — It’s called the Palm Dog contest, but Friday’s winner of the…
China criticizes US ban on Harvard’s international students
BANGKOK (AP) — The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban…
From outlaw to icon: Bambi on trans survival, fame, JK Rowling and the fight that isn’t over
PARIS (AP) — Decades before transgender became a household word and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” became…
Stars convene for amfAR gala to raise millions for AIDS research
ANTIBES, France (AP) — Artwork by Adrien Brody and James Franco and a chance to…
Rapper Kid Cudi says his car was set on fire weeks after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs broke into his home
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Kid Cudi testified Thursday that Sean “Diddy” Combs broke into…
Man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston found mentally incompetent for trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car…
Jim Morrison bust stolen from Doors singer’s Paris grave in the ‘80s has finally been recovered
PARIS (AP) — Police have found a bust of Jim Morrison that was stolen nearly…
Scarlett Johansson debuts as a director in Cannes with a comic tale of grief and empathy
CANNES, France (AP) — Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, “Eleanor the Great,” stars June Squibb as…
What to know about Kid Cudi, the rapper testifying at the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Kid Cudi is the latest celebrity to testify at Sean “Diddy”…
Sparks has been making music for more than half a century. They see no reason to retire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — They’ve spent more than half a century together as bandmates, putting…
Newfoundland author Michael Crummey wins prestigious Dublin Literary Award
ST. JOHN’S — Newfoundland and Labrador author Michael Crummey has won this year’s Dublin Literary…
Kiefer Sutherland to pay tribute to late father Donald at Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO — Kiefer Sutherland will pay tribute to his late father, Canadian acting icon Donald…
Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ sends Cannes swooning
CANNES, France (AP) — It took nearly until the end of the festival, but the…
Fictional fiction: A newspaper’s summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI
NEW YORK (AP) — The recommended reading list contained some works of fiction. It also…
A wave of new owners brings fresh energy to independent bookselling
NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Salazar is the kind of idealist you just knew would…
Court ruling saves century-old Halifax heritage home from the wrecking ball
HALIFAX — A heritage preservation group in Halifax is applauding a court decision that prevents…
Kim Kardashian dons a graduation cap and marches closer to becoming a lawyer
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Kim Kardashian is a step closer to following in her…
Chris Brown freed on $6.7 million bail in assault case, allowing him to start world tour
LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown was released on 5 million-pound ($6.7 million) bail…
Ex-assistant tells of cleaning up booze, drugs and baby oil after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex marathons
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ one-time personal assistant testified Wednesday that he…
Natalie Portman and John Krasinski embark on a globe-trotting adventure in ‘Fountain of Youth’
The spirit of Indiana Jones is baked into the essence of the new movie “Fountain…
No evidence mouth taping is effective and could be harmful for some, new study says
TORONTO — Canadian researchers say there’s no evidence that mouth taping has any health benefits…
George Wendt a ‘humble, quiet guy’ whose post-‘Cheers’ days brought him to Canada
TORONTO — George Wendt endeared himself to viewers as the beer-loving Norm Peterson on “Cheers,”…
Member of Irish rap trio Kneecap charged with a terror offense in the UK
LONDON (AP) — British police on Wednesday charged a member of Irish hip-hop group Kneecap…
Quebec to set quotas for French-language content on streaming platforms
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled a bill to force streaming giants such as…