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Kaye Ballard, boisterous singer and actress, dies at 93
LOS ANGELES – Kaye Ballard, the boisterous comedian and singer who appeared in Broadway musicals…
Oscar nods honour ‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite,’ ‘Black Panther’
NEW YORK – Oscar voters on Tuesday showered Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The…
The Latest: Cooper, Coogler among surprising Oscar nom snubs
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – The Latest on the announcement of nominees for the 91st annual…
‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ lead Oscar nomination with 10 nods
NEW YORK – Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” led all films with…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Trump’s shutdown solution hangs in limbo WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposal to break…
Inside a big top, Dior puts on circus-themed couture
PARIS – Dior drew inspiration from the top of the big top for a playful…
Exhibition celebrates legacy of patron of Detroit art museum
DETROIT – An upcoming exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts celebrates the legacy of…
Detroit artists planning Aretha Franklin tribute show
DETROIT – Some of Detroit’s prominent artists are gathering to celebrate the music and memory…
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ is No. 1 with $40.6M debut
NEW YORK – M. Night Shyamalan scored his fifth No. 1 movie as the director’s…
Ex-honours student gets 33 years in marijuana dealer’s death
FREEHOLD, N.J. – A former community college honours student has been sentenced to 33 years…
Restoration of mural damaged by Harvey almost complete
HOUSTON – A historic Houston mural damaged during Hurricane Harvey is nearly restored to its…
‘The missing link’: Canadian artists fight for cut when works are resold
Inuk artist Marc Tungilik spent almost every day hacking away at soapstone and the bones…
Lawsuits ramp up pressure on family that owns opioid company
The legal pressure on the prominent family behind the company that makes OxyContin, the prescription…
Alaska fashion show changes theme after airline objects
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council changed the theme of its annual…
Memphis museums offer free admission to shutdown workers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Museums and arts-related attractions in Memphis, Tennessee are offering free admission to…
Opioid crisis brings unwanted attention to wealthy family
BOSTON – The Sackler name is emblazoned on the walls at some of the world’s…
Cohen says he rigged online polls for Trump in 2014, 2015
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump’s estranged former lawyer acknowledged Thursday that he paid a…
AP Exclusive: A peek at how Disney resort shows are made
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – With excitement building over a new “Star Wars” land opening…
Striking LA teachers will return to bargaining table
LOS ANGELES – Teachers and officials in the nation’s second-largest school district agreed Wednesday to…
Corey Hart to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame at Juno Awards
TORONTO – Corey Hart will join Canadian music royalty in the country’s music hall of…
In era of news deserts, no easy fix for local news struggles
NEW YORK – The local news industry hasn’t been the subject of much good news…
Celebs, athletes give ‘Dragon Ball’ pop culture super status
LOS ANGELES – “Dragon Ball” may be a Japanese-born anime, but the series has become…
Desperate parents and discount marijuana: DC in a shutdown
WASHINGTON – No city experiences a shutdown quite like Washington. Besides the economic impact, a…
Screen Actors Guild slams film academy for Oscar tactics
NEW YORK – The Screen Actors Guild on Monday called on the film academy to…