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Producers guild starts process to expel Harvey Weinstein
LOS ANGELES – In an unprecedented move, the Producers Guild of America has voted unanimously…
Weinstein Co., overwhelmed by backlash, may be up for sale
NEW YORK – The Weinstein Co., besieged by sexual harassment allegations against its namesake and…
Shannon Sharpe is stepping away temporarily from ESPN amid sexual assault lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe said Thursday he is stepping away…
Michelle Yeoh: Weinstein a ‘bully,’ ‘not always honourable’
HONG KONG – Actress Michelle Yeoh said Tuesday that she was aware of Harvey Weinstein’s…
Oscars org won’t be an ‘inquisitorial court,’ president says
LOS ANGELES – Film academy president John Bailey says that although the organization intends to…
Texas cities also woo Amazon with diversity, arts, sunshine
DALLAS – Economic incentives are expected to be major selling points for a number of…
Literary publications get mixed reviews on gender parity
NEW YORK – The state of book criticism is getting a mixed review on gender…
John Dunsworth’s death changes Nova Scotia film landscape:’The man was a legend’
HALIFAX – Everyone in Nova Scotia’s theatre and film industry has a John Dunsworth story.…
The Latest: 2nd defendant pleads guilty to Indian-art fraud
SANTA FE, N.M. – The Latest on federal prosecution of fake Indian-art sales (all times…
Grammy museum pays homage to New Jersey musical legacy
NEWARK, N.J. – Newark is joining Los Angeles, Nashville and Cleveland, Mississippi, as a host…
Student, 2 others die in shooting near Colorado university
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Three people, including a Colorado State University student, were killed and…
TV Academy votes to consider expelling Harvey Weinstein
NEW YORK – The Television Academy says it has voted to begin disciplinary proceedings against…
The Latest: Lawyer says actress accusing Weinstein is scared
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on sexual harassment and abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein (all…
Cuba unveils US-made tribute to independence
HAVANA – Cuba presented to the public on Friday a statue of independence hero Jose…
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Charges, insults fly after Trump aide assails congresswoman WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on…
New York attorney general launches probe of Weinstein Co.
ALBANY, N.Y. – State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a civil rights investigation on Monday…
New York attorney general launches probe of Weinstein Co.
ALBANY, N.Y. – State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a civil rights investigation on Monday…
Fats Domino stirred New Orleans flavour into rock ‘n’ roll
NEW ORLEANS – In appearance, Fats Domino wasn’t a typical teen idol. He stood 5-feet-5…
Fats Domino dies at 89; gave rock music a New Orleans flavour
NEW ORLEANS – Fats Domino, the amiable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose steady, pounding piano…
Thai funeral steeped in Buddhism, history with modern touch
BANGKOK – The funeral for Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej is an elaborate, intricately planned event…
Ava DuVernay, John Legend receive American Ingenuity Awards
WASHINGTON – Movie director Ava DuVernay and the creators behind Sesame Street’s first Muppet on…
Coworking space demand soars as career patterns shift, firms cut costs: experts
A deal between one of Canada’s oldest retailers and a fast-growing U.S. startup that wants…
Review: Gord Downie’s farewell album is intimately universal
Gord Downie, “Introduce Yerself” (Arts & Crafts) Gord Downie was blessed with the chance to…
Selma Blair, Rachel McAdams tell Toback harassment stories
LOS ANGELES – Actresses Selma Blair and Rachel McAdams have added their names to the…