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From box office bomb to media powerhouse: Skydance’s 20-year rise to overtake Paramount, Warner Bros
NEW YORK (AP) — In its debut film, Skydance Productions released a special effects-laden World…
Vatican removes salty white film coating Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgment’
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgement” is getting a facial, with restorers removing…
Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ’70s, dies at age 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies…
Paramount must convince regulators its deal with Warner will not hurt customers
Not so fast, Paramount. After a long, tumultuous fight for Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood…
CNN chief prescribes calm after staff anxiety over Paramount’s expected purchase of parent company
Word had barely spread about Paramount’s apparent victory in the competition to buy Warner Bros.…
Actor Tessa Thompson, Sen. Adam Schiff and more sound off on Paramount eying Warner Bros. Discovery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Paramount in a position to take over Warner Bros. Discovery’s…
Shia LaBeouf used homophobic slurs while assaulting New Orleans bar patrons, police say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actor Shia LaBeouf has been charged with battery and is accused…
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men early Tuesday…
Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholicism after being confirmed at New Year’s Eve Mass
Actor Shia LaBeouf, known for his off-screen troubles as well as his film roles, has…
FKA twigs sues Shia LaBeouf, alleging abusive relationship
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer FKA twigs filed a lawsuit Friday alleging that Shia LaBeouf…
Cambodia takes back looted historic artifacts handled by British art dealer
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian officials on Friday received more than six dozen historic…
A look at Prince Andrew’s antics and scandals that have tried royal patience for decades
Britain’s Prince Andrew was forced to relinquish use of his remaining royal titles after the…
One scandal too many forces UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew after years of tabloid fodder
It was one scandal too many. After emails emerged this week showing that Prince Andrew…
A look at Prince Andrew’s antics and scandals that have tried royal patience for decades
Prince Andrew is losing the title that he’s had since birth and being evicted from…
Mona Awad’s ‘All’s Well’ has been adapted for the stage, will premiere in November
TORONTO — CanLit phenom Mona Awad’s twisted tale of an ill-fated college production of “All’s…
Royal prerogative: King Charles III banishes Andrew to buttress the House of Windsor’s foundations
No one is bigger than the monarchy. Not even the king’s brother. In the end,…
Rom-coms are having a moment, from ‘Heated Rivalry’ to ‘Nobody Wants This’ and even Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — He’s British. She’s American. He’s a wide-eyed optimist. She’s world-weary. He…
Justin Trudeau attends Toronto premiere of brother Alexandre’s new film
TORONTO — Former prime minister Justin Trudeau turned out at a Toronto screening of “Hair…
Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’
The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage…
Deon Cole returns to host NAACP Image Awards and says ‘terrible’ BAFTA disruption will be addressed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Deon Cole returns to host the NAACP Image Awards, the…
Growing more complex by the day: How should journalists govern use of AI in their products?
Like so many sectors of the economy, the news industry is hurtling toward a future…
Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix is walking away from its offer to buy Warner Bros.…
Hawks plan a Magic City tribute night with lemon pepper wings, T.I. and merch
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have a bit of an unusual promotion planned for…
N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government’s cuts to the creative sector
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotian book publisher says the provincial government’s cuts to the arts…