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Fire engulfs main stage of Belgium’s Tomorrowland music festival ahead of Friday start
BRUSSELS (AP) — A huge fire on Wednesday at Belgium’s Tomorrowland music festival site has…
Disney sues Hong Kong company it says is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday sued a Hong Kong jewelry…
New ‘Knives Out’ mystery and Clement Virgo thriller ‘Steal Away’ among TIFF premieres
Clement Virgo’s new psychological thriller and Rian Johnson’s latest “Knives Out” mystery will be among…
Prince Harry retraces Diana’s footsteps by walking through a land mine field in Angola for charity
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince Harry followed in his late mother’s footsteps on…
Disneyland is celebrating its 70th anniversary: Here’s a look at the park then and now
Disneyland is celebrating 70 years of being “The Happiest Place on Earth.” The summerlong festivities…
Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested…
Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn ‘Hamilton’ 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services
Lin-Manuel Miranda plans to use the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of his award-winning cultural phenomenon…
Hot Docs film festival co-founder Debbie Nightingale dies
Hot Docs film festival co-founder Debbie Nightingale has died at 71. The organization says the…
Ari Aster made a movie about polarized America. ‘Eddington’ has been polarizing
NEW YORK (AP) — A Post-it note sat near Ari Aster while he wrote “Eddington”:…
Connie Francis’ ‘Pretty Little Baby’ became an unexpected TikTok hit – 63 years after its release
Connie Francis was a giant of 1950s and ’60s sugary-sweet pop, notching more than a…
Country singer Josh Ross, ‘American Idol’ star Cameron Whitcomb lead CCMA Awards noms
TORONTO — Breakout country singer Josh Ross and “American Idol” star Cameron Whitcomb are the…
Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license
NEW YORK (AP) — A Caesars Palace casino in the heart of Times Square. A…
Steve Miller Band says extreme weather is so dangerous it’s canceling its tour
Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including…
Connie Francis, whose hit songs included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and ‘60s…
8 bands divided by lawsuits: It’s not just Jane’s Addiction
Bands behaving badly? It’s only rock ’n’ roll. Members of alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction…