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At Cannes opening, Robert De Niro calls Trump ‘America’s philistine president’
CANNES, France (AP) — Much of the cinema world, including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio…
Robert Benton, Oscar-winning filmmaker of ‘Kramer vs. Kramer,’ dead at 92
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who helped reset the rules in…
Ex-model testifying that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her questioned about private journal
NEW YORK (AP) — A former fashion model testifying in Harvey Weinstein ’s retrial on…
What to know about Cassie, the singer testifying against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
NEW YORK (AP) — Casandra Ventura, the R&B singer and actor known simply as Cassie,…
Kim Kardashian testifies about being bound and held at gunpoint during Paris robbery
PARIS (AP) — Kim Kardashian said a silent prayer — for her sister, her best…
On 100th anniversary of ‘The Gold Rush,’ Cannes tips hat to Charlie Chaplin
CANNES, France (AP) — One hundred years after Charlie Chaplin made dinner rolls dance and…
From the big screen to Celine: Four Canadian things to know about Eurovision 2025
TORONTO — The Eurovision Song Contest gets underway Tuesday, as representatives from 15 countries meet…
French actor Gérard Depardieu convicted of sexual assault and given 18-month suspended sentence
PARIS (AP) — French movie star Gérard Depardieu was convicted Tuesday of sexually assaulting two…
Kim Kardashian testifies about being bound and held at gunpoint during Paris robbery
PARIS (AP) — Kim Kardashian said a silent prayer — for her sister, her best…
Stanley Tucci returns to Italy with National Geographic series and vows to ‘go more in depth’
NEW YORK (AP) — You can’t keep Stanley Tucci from his beloved Italy just like…
A closer look at the jurors in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury of 12 New Yorkers, plus a half-dozen alternates, is…
Ocean Vuong’s new novel, ‘The Emperor of Gladness,’ is Winfrey’s latest book club pick
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick is a new novel from…
5 things to look for at this year’s Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France (AP) — The 78th Cannes Film Festival got underway Tuesday, kicking off two…
A teenage bullfighting enthusiast celebrates victories in Bosnia
KAKANJ, Bosnia (AP) — Like most girls her age, Bosnian teenager Mirnesa Junuzovic splits her…
White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One
The group representing White House journalists said Monday it was disturbed that the Trump administration…
Rapper Tory Lanez attacked in California prison as he serves time for Megan Thee Stallion shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Tory Lanez was hospitalized after an attack Monday at a…
The Eurovision Song Contest is back. Here’s how and who to watch
LONDON (AP) — The Eurovision party is officially underway: a week of power pop, outrageous…
Defense concedes Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs had violent outbursts, but say no federal crimes occurred
NEW YORK (AP) — The public knew Sean “Diddy” Combs as a larger-than-life music and…
Manitoba committee to study support for journalism could be running by summer
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is aiming to have an all-party committee on journalism up…
A timeline of the rise and fall of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
For more than two decades, Sean “Diddy” Combs was one of hip-hop’s most opportunistic entrepreneurs,…
Designer Prabal Gurung reflects on tough childhood, resilience and runway success in a new memoir
NEW YORK (AP) — Designer Prabal Gurung has always been a storyteller. First, it was…
As Biden-era ‘junk fee’ rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly
As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it…
The innovative ice-cream makers at Salt & Straw serve up secrets and recipes in a new cookbook
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re intimidated by the idea of making ice cream at…
Cannes makes it official: No nudity on the red carpet
CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival red carpet is perhaps the most rigidly…