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Cineplex CEO applauds longer theatrical windows for new releases, downplays sale talk
TORONTO — Movie watchers might be disappointed they’ll be waiting longer to see some new…
New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
LONDON (AP) — The Beatles are headed back to one of the band’s most famous…
René Cárdenas, pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasts of MLB games, dies at 96
HOUSTON (AP) — René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston…
A new $250,000 prize aims to spotlight those bringing American history to life
NEW YORK (AP) — As the country’s 250th anniversary approaches, The New York Historical has…
50 Cent, Nelly and The Chainsmokers to headline Sports Illustrated concert series during World Cup
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rappers 50 Cent and Nelly along with electronic music duo The…
Griffin Poetry Prize to hold town hall as it reconsiders award format
TORONTO — The Griffin Poetry Prize will host a town hall as part of its…
Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona retains Spanish league title by beating rival Real Madrid
Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona won its second straight Spanish league title and 29th…
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ bests ‘Mortal Kombat II’ at the box office
In a box office battle of the sequels, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” had the…
From Taylor Swift to the Oscars, 400-year-old ‘Hamlet’ flourishes in the age of TikTok
NEW YORK (AP) — He’s on screen, onstage, on tour, online and in song. “Hamlet”…
‘Heated Rivalry’ creator Jacob Tierney resisted using ‘shady’ t.A.T.u song at first
TORONTO — While t. A.T.u’s early-2000s hit “All The Things She Said” now feels synonymous…
Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Geopolitical tensions spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition,…
Orioles hold Tupac Shakur bobblehead promotion, and his sister throws out the ceremonial first pitch
BALTIMORE (AP) — Fans lined up well before the gates opened at Camden Yards on…
Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium before first World Cup game in US
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California,…
Bublé, Morissette among starry lineup at Canadian World Cup opening ceremony
TORONTO — Canadian artists Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette will be among a star-studded lineup…
In legal dispute over ‘The View,’ ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
NEW YORK (AP) — In a strongly worded filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of…
Spike Lee was there! Director gleefully recalls attendance at Game 7 of Knicks’ 1970 NBA title
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Spike Lee had a bag seemingly made out of a basketball slung…
Federal judge dismisses former Trump supporter’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge on Friday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox…
‘Uncut Gems’ producer Oscar Boyson made a movie for the Letterboxd generation
“Our Hero, Balthazar” is not really an elevator-pitch kind of movie. Sure, there’s a log-line:…
Naomi Osaka recounts her show-stopping Met Gala outfit at the ‘Grand Slam’ of fashion
ROME (AP) — Naomi Osaka says she felt like she had “a 20-pound vest on”…
Joni Lamb, who started of one of the largest Christian TV networks, has died
Joni Lamb, who with her late husband founded the Daystar Television Network and guided it…
Broken Social Scene return older, wiser and slightly more broken
TORONTO — More than two decades after Broken Social Scene founders Kevin Drew and Brendan…
Man pleads not guilty to charge of threatening behavior toward ex-Prince Andrew
LONDON (AP) — A man pleaded not guilty Friday to using threatening, abusive or insulting…
Amy Grant reflects on her new album, resisting labels and writing dark songs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the nearly 50 years she’s been working as a musician,…
David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
LONDON (AP) — The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal…