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Patti Smith will take another look back in a new memoir, ‘Bread of Angels’
NEW YORK (AP) — Even after publishing a handful of memoirs, including the classic “Just…
Leading Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury dies at 76
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury who dedicated much of his writings to the…
Emmy Moments: Hosts gently mock ‘The Bear,’ while TV villains and ‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrated
“Shogun” entered the Emmy Awards telecast Sunday with an arsenal of trophies already — 14…
Eugene and Dan Levy bring Canadian politeness, ‘Schitt’s’ reunion to Emmy Awards
Father-and-son actors Eugene and Dan Levy brought a touch of Canadian politeness to the Emmy…
Hillary Clinton takes stock of life’s wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyric
NEW YORK (AP) — At the end of her new memoir, Hillary Clinton offers up…
Emmy Moments: Hosts gently mock ‘The Bear,’ while TV moms, ‘Happy Days’ and ‘West Wing’ celebrated
The last Emmys — in January, the 75th edition — went reunion crazy on such…
‘Shogun’ and ‘Hacks’ win top series Emmy Awards and ‘The Bear’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ take 4 apiece
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Shogun” had historic wins in an epic 18-Emmy first season, “Hacks”…
Tito Jackson, member of the Jackson 5, has died at 70, his sons say
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson…
TIFF to screen controversial ‘Russians at War’ after halting shows amid protest
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival has rescheduled screenings of controversial documentary “Russians at…
Japan celebrates record Emmy wins for ‘Shogun’
TOKYO (AP) — Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a…
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards arrives for sentencing hearing on indecent image charges
LONDON (AP) — A former top BBC news presenter arrived at court Monday to be…
How Connie Chung launched a generation of Asian American girls named ‘Connie’ – and had no idea
NEW YORK (AP) — Some public figures are honored with namesake buildings or monuments. Veteran…
Former prominent BBC news anchor gets suspended sentence for indecent images of children on phone
LONDON (AP) — Former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most prominent…
Connie Chung launched a generation of Asian American girls named Connie. She had no idea
NEW YORK (AP) — Some public figures are honored with namesake buildings or monuments. Veteran…
Control of the Murdoch media empire could be at stake in a closed-door hearing in Nevada
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A probate court in Nevada is set to begin reviewing evidence…
Looking for the next mystery bestseller? This crime bookstore can solve the case
WINNIPEG — Some 250 coloured tacks pepper a large-scale world map among bookshelves at Whodunit…
For rapper Lil Tecca, there was only ever a ‘Plan A.’ His new album reflects the journey
NEW YORK (AP) — There’s the story everyone knows about Lil Tecca, and then there…
Tito Jackson, member of beloved pop group the Jackson 5, dies at 70
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson…
Q&A: The Beaches’ Jordan Miller on giving Thunder Queens a spotlight at Polaris prize
TORONTO — Landing on the Polaris Music Prize short list was an honour for Toronto…
A New York woman is challenging Miss America, Miss World rules banning mothers from beauty pageants
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York woman is challenging the longstanding rules of Miss…
A New York woman is challenging Miss America, Miss World rules banning mothers from beauty pageants
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York woman is challenging the longstanding rules of Miss…
Emmy Awards ratings up more than 50 percent, reversing record lows
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Emmys telecast on ABC reached nearly 7 million viewers, a…
Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner are among 6 Booker Prize finalists
LONDON (AP) — American writers Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner are among six finalists shortlisted…
Japan celebrates record Emmy wins for ‘Shogun’
TOKYO (AP) — Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a…