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Robert Redford ‘saw the future’ of independent film, says Canadian director
To Julia Ivanova, Robert Redford wasn’t just a Hollywood icon — he was a passionate…
Sarah McLachlan talks Lilith Fair, her first new album in 11 years and yes, that ASPCA commercial
NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah McLachlan’s first album in over a decade was supposed to…
Haruki Murakami to be celebrated with an evening of words and music in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Japanese author Haruki Murakami will be honored this December in Manhattan…
Israel’s culture minister cuts funding for prestigious film awards, saying winner defames soldiers
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s culture minister has cut funding for the country’s most prestigious film…
Anthony Roth Costanzo, who introduced $11 tickets, brings opera with a difference to Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anthony Roth Costanzo, the man who brought $11 opera tickets to Philadelphia,…
Robert Caro reflects on childhood as he receives New York Historical’s Historians’ Laureate Medal
NEW YORK (AP) — Receiving an award from one of Manhattan’s oldest cultural institutions, The…
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely beginning Wednesday after comments…
Puerto Rican homeowner, 84, sues Bad Bunny over use of iconic house in video and residency
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An 84-year-old man whose home in southeast Puerto Rico…
Morgan & Morgan sues Disney to use ‘Steamboat Willie’ in law firm ads
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Is Steamboat Willie “For the people?” That’s a question that one…
Disney says production on ‘Camp Rock 3’ is underway in Vancouver with Jonas Brothers
TORONTO — The Jonas Brothers are checking in for a “Camp Rock” threequel. Disney’s television…
Broadway opposition brings the curtain down on a planned Times Square casino backed by Jay-Z
NEW YORK (AP) — A proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square that’s backed by…
Ticket marketplace StubHub slips on the public stage in its trading debut on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — StubHub received a lackluster reception on Wall Street Wednesday. The ticket…
France selects the Iranian drama ‘It Was Just An Accident’ as its Oscar submission
NEW YORK (AP) — France announced Wednesday that it has selected the Iranian director Jafar…
Bad Bunny leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations, dethroning Édgar Barrera’s 2-year run
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s Bad Bunny’s world once again. The Puerto Rican superstar leads…
‘Rogers v. Rogers’ shortlisted for National Business Book Award
TORONTO — Alexandra Posadzki’s behind-the-scenes look at the power struggle at Rogers Communications Inc. is…
Theater award created in honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman and Adam Schlesinger turns 10
NEW YORK (AP) — Many times in his life, playwright David Bar Katz didn’t know…
With the Sundance Film Festival and filmmaker labs, Robert Redford brought change to cinema
Robert Redford was disillusioned with the Hollywood mainstream. The Sundance Kid, who died Tuesday at…
Jaden Smith is moving to Paris as men’s creative director for Christian Louboutin
Fashion-forward Jaden Smith has been hired as men’s creative director by Christian Louboutin and is…
Connect Four, lightsabers, Furbies … and snow: Which playthings belong in the Toy Hall of Fame?
Later this year, the National Toy Hall of Fame could induct snow — yes, the…
Ticket marketplace StubHub to see if its stock is the right price for Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — StubHub is set to enter the public arena Wednesday after the…
R.F. Kuang’s extraordinary rise: 4 more books are on the way
NEW YORK (AP) — At age 29, with several novels and millions of copies sold…
Yves Jarvis wins Polaris Music Prize for ‘All Cylinders,’ Mustafa also nabs a prize
TORONTO — Yves Jarvis has won the Polaris Music Prize for his album “All Cylinders.”…
Cardi B is pregnant with her 4th child. It will be her 1st with Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs
NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B is pregnant with her fourth child. It will be…
Writers’ Trust announces fiction short list, increases prize pot
TORONTO — The Writers’ Trust of Canada is deepening the purse for its fiction prize,…