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The Cannes Film Festival has started. Here are the key films making their debut
For 12 days this week, the eyes of the movie world will be on the…
Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in ‘Take Me to Your Leader’
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil deGrasse Tyson has had a lifelong fantasy of being abducted…
‘The Voice’ contestant Ephraim Owens will sing ‘America the Beautiful’ before the Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ephraim Owens, an Indianapolis native who competed on television’s “The Voice,” will…
Martin Short doc talks about how he handles loss, and if he will ever retire
Netflix’s documentary “Marty, Life is Short,” ends with a photo of his daughter posing with…
Rex Reed, longtime film critic and journalist, dies at 87
Rex Reed, the prominent and outspoken film critic and journalist known for his longtime column…
Rick Riordan unveils new ‘Camp Half-Blood’ novels, starting this fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Starting this fall, fans of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson” books can…
A Cannes Film Festival light on Hollywood but not lacking in star power kicks off in France
CANNES, France (AP) — The red carpet has been rolled out at the 79th Cannes…
South Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in ‘The Rip’ are too real
MIAMI (AP) — Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent…
Tony Award for educators won by a Georgia teacher who stresses self-empowerment and storytelling
NEW YORK (AP) — At this year’s Tony Awards, sound designer Justin Ellington has gotten…
Bell Media deal allows Québécois dubbing of ‘The Simpsons’ to continue
MONTREAL — For Thiéry Dubé, who voices Homer Simpson in the Québécois version of the…
Cineplex CEO applauds longer theatrical windows for new releases, downplays sale talk
TORONTO — Movie watchers might be disappointed they’ll be waiting longer to see some new…
New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
LONDON (AP) — The Beatles are headed back to one of the band’s most famous…
René Cárdenas, pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasts of MLB games, dies at 96
HOUSTON (AP) — René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston…
A new $250,000 prize aims to spotlight those bringing American history to life
NEW YORK (AP) — As the country’s 250th anniversary approaches, The New York Historical has…
50 Cent, Nelly and The Chainsmokers to headline Sports Illustrated concert series during World Cup
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rappers 50 Cent and Nelly along with electronic music duo The…
Griffin Poetry Prize to hold town hall as it reconsiders award format
TORONTO — The Griffin Poetry Prize will host a town hall as part of its…
Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona retains Spanish league title by beating rival Real Madrid
Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona won its second straight Spanish league title and 29th…
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ bests ‘Mortal Kombat II’ at the box office
In a box office battle of the sequels, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” had the…
From Taylor Swift to the Oscars, 400-year-old ‘Hamlet’ flourishes in the age of TikTok
NEW YORK (AP) — He’s on screen, onstage, on tour, online and in song. “Hamlet”…
‘Heated Rivalry’ creator Jacob Tierney resisted using ‘shady’ t.A.T.u song at first
TORONTO — While t. A.T.u’s early-2000s hit “All The Things She Said” now feels synonymous…
Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Geopolitical tensions spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition,…
Orioles hold Tupac Shakur bobblehead promotion, and his sister throws out the ceremonial first pitch
BALTIMORE (AP) — Fans lined up well before the gates opened at Camden Yards on…
Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium before first World Cup game in US
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California,…
Bublé, Morissette among starry lineup at Canadian World Cup opening ceremony
TORONTO — Canadian artists Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette will be among a star-studded lineup…