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Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home
NEW YORK (AP) — John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the…
Scott Adams, whose comic strip ‘Dilbert’ ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers…
Trevor Noah to host Grammys for the sixth and final time
NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah will be hosting the Grammy Awards for the sixth…
SiriusXM rehires Chris Cuomo to host morning talk show
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Cuomo is returning to SiriusXM, putting him on the air…
K-pop sensation BTS to perform 2 nights in Toronto next summer
NEW YORK (AP) — The BTS comeback is upon us. The K-pop septet has announced…
Scott Adams, whose comic strip ‘Dilbert’ ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers…
Timothée Chalamet has surprising wish for a perfect 2026 following Golden Globe win
PARIS (AP) — After winning his first Golden Globe, Timothée Chalamet said it was a…
Kaylee Hartung to make Super Bowl debut as NBC sideline reporter
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Kaylee Hartung will work her first Super Bowl as a sideline…
The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court
LONDON (AP) — The BBC plans to ask a court to throw out U.S. President…
Hong Kong court moves closer to sentencing activist Jimmy Lai after hearing lighter penalty pleas
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court heard sentencing arguments Tuesday for former publisher…
Chinese-language paper Ming Pao winding up Canadian operations, laying off 60 staff
VANCOUVER — Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao Daily News, which has newsrooms in Richmond, B.C., and…
PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs
PBS will premiere separate programs on science and foreign affairs next weekend after shutting the…
‘Joe Dirt’ tribute takes top prize in Pennsylvania Farm Show mullet contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A packed crowd celebrated the much-maligned but enduring mullet hairstyle Monday…
Music honcho L.A. Reid settles with ex-recording executive who accused him of sexual assault
NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy award-winning music producer Antonio “L.A.” Reid reached a settlement Monday…
Celebrities embrace black and old Hollywood glamour for Golden Globes red carpet
Ariana Grande, Teyana Taylor, Timothée Chalamet and a sea of other stars said goodbye to…
Rachel Reid to publish another book in ‘Heated Rivalry’ universe
TORONTO — The “Heated Rivalry” boys are coming back sooner than expected — at least…
Milan prison hosts concert with instruments made by inmates from migrant smugglers’ boats
ROME (AP) — Instruments made from smugglers’ boats that brought migrants to Italy’s shores told…
Paramount’s next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount Skydance is taking another step in its hostile takeover bid…
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the…
Natasha Mumba’s ‘Copperbelt’ likened to ‘African “Succession”‘ as play spotlights Zambia’s elite
OTTAWA — When someone sarcastically mentions “The Lion King” in a rehearsal for the National…
‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes
Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” took top honors at Sunday’s…
Seth Rogen, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Heated Rivalry’ stars shine at Golden Globes
Life imitated art for Seth Rogen as he won big at Sunday’s Golden Globes, capping…
Giller Prize shakes up jury with indie bookstore staffers as it seeks new sponsors
TORONTO — The Giller Prize is shaking up its jury selection process this year, tapping…
Inside the Golden Globes: The reunions and moments the telecast didn’t show
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Emma Stone just seems more comfortable out of her seat…