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Oscar contender ‘The Secret Agent’ capitalizes on the rise of Brazilian cinema
SAO PAULO (AP) — “The Secret Agent,” a Brazilian feature shortlisted for the Oscars, is…
Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt welcome their ‘perfect angel girl’
Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have announced the birth of their “perfect angel girl.” They…
Sony buys a majority stake in the ‘Peanuts’ comic for $457 million from Canada’s WildBrain
Happiness is taking control of a beloved comic strip. Sony is buying a 41% stake…
Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?
ATLANTA (AP) — When Donald Trump delivered the first White House address of his second…
Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania…
In the news: Canada-U.S. trade talks, High-speed rail, Processing unwanted gifts
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
James Cameron rejects ’51st state’ talk as he brings ‘Avatar’ home to Canada
TORONTO — James Cameron doesn’t mince words when it comes to Canada’s sovereignty. “The Trump…
In recorded message, Rob Reiner urged resiliency for Holocaust survivors at Hanukkah event
JERUSALEM (AP) — In a video message recorded weeks before he was killed, Hollywood icon…
Trump’s handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing…
Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his…
Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Peter Arnett, who reported on Vietnam and Gulf wars, has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets…
Harrison Ford to receive SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award for his career and humanitarian work
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harrison Ford will receive a lifetime achievement award in March from…
Elle Duncan leaves ESPN for Netflix, will host sports and cultural live events
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elle Duncan has signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to host…
A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finland’s government is facing heavy pressure and accusations of racism from…
Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of…
Rob and Michele Reiner’s son appears in court on murder charges while siblings speak of their loss
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles…
Warner Bros recommends investors reject Paramount’s offer in favor of Netflix’s
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is recommending its shareholders reject an unsolicited buyout…
FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators on Wednesday hammered the Federal Communications Commission’s leader for pressuring…
The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC
In a seismic shift for one of television’s marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart…
What to know about bidding war between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Bros.
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. is telling shareholders of the company that it believes…
What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC poll
NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome to exhausted America 2025: Most adults are more than a…
‘Buck Rogers’ star Gil Gerard dies at 82
Gil Gerard, who played television’s hunky sci-fi hero William “Buck” Rogers soon after the Star…
Alex Warren’s year has been anything but ‘Ordinary.’ Now, the Grammys are calling
New York (AP) — It jolted the winter, came alive in the spring, dominated the…
Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from…