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Hollywood meets the Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival opens in Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival,…
Darlene Love reflects on her enduring holiday classic, ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’
Darlene Love will never stop thinking of her holiday classic, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).”…
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, actor who performed in ‘Mortal Kombat,’ has died at 75
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, a Tokyo-born actor known for his roles in…
Review: ‘Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’ falls just short in Samus Aran’s anticipated return
TORONTO — Eight years in the making, and eighteen years after the release of its…
Iran’s famed singer Googoosh recalls family, exile and life in the spotlight
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For Googoosh, Iran’s most-famous singer, life always has been…
Police recover a swallowed Fabergé pendant after a 6-day wait for it to reappear
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Police said Friday they have recovered a James…
Ecuador’s Otavalo Indigenous people use anime to inspire pride in their ancient culture and language
JATUN RUMI, Ecuador (AP) — High in the mountains of the Ecuadorian Andes, a group…
Creative director Dario Vitale exits Versace two days after Prada’s acquisition
ROME (AP) — Creative director Dario Vitale is leaving Italian fashion brand Versace only eight…
At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord
GENEVA (AP) — Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled…
Detroit’s own crime-fighter RoboCop finally stands guard in Motor City
DETROIT (AP) — RoboCop has finally found a permanent home in Detroit. A statue looming…
Calgary GlobalFest pauses ticket sales as affordability, politics, squeeze festivals
CALGARY — A staple Calgary summer festival is temporarily closing the ticket-sale tent flap as…
George Clooney reflects on fame, failure and a life in movies with ‘Jay Kelly’
George Clooney is not Jay Kelly. That much he is sure of. But when a…
AMC Entertainment CEO remains in charge of world’s largest theater chain after stroke
WASHINGTON (AP) — AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron suffered a minor stroke last month but…
Pope Leo XIV’s first full-length US book, ‘Peace Be with You,’ to be released in February
NEW YORK (AP) — The first full-length book by Pope Leo XIV to come out…
Theodor Pištěk, Czech Oscar-winning costume designer, dies at 93
PRAGUE (AP) — Theodor Pištěk, a Czech costume and stage designer and painter who won…