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Jessie Buckley wins the best actress Oscar for tear-jerking ‘Hamnet’ performance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jessie Buckley claimed her first Oscar on Sunday for her “Hamnet”…
Amy Madigan wins Oscar for best supporting actress in ‘Weapons,’ 40 years after last nomination
Amy Madigan won the Academy Award for best supporting actress Sunday for her role in…
Cassandra Kulukundis wins inaugural casting Oscar, for ‘One Battle After Another’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “One Battle After Another” claimed the first-ever Oscar recognizing casting on…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins Oscar for best animated film
“KPop Demon Hunters” won the Academy Award for best animated feature film on Sunday, capping…
‘Hoppers’ holds onto the No. 1 box office spot as ‘Reminders of Him’ overperforms
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pixar’s “Hoppers” held onto the top slot at the box office,…
Prince William shares a post remembering his late mother Princess Diana on UK Mother’s Day
LONDON (AP) — Prince William said Sunday he remembers his late mother Princess Diana “today…
Stars pack the Polo Lounge for Chanel and Charles Finch’s 17th pre-Oscar dinner
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Teyana Taylor, Mick Jagger, Kristen Stewart and Wagner Moura were…
The day before the Oscars, the ‘Bridesmaids’ rehearsed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “Bridesmaids” gathered for a rehearsal the day before the big…
Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dodging glass-walled skyscrapers, a drone joined a high-octane chase as a spy…
A seat at the table, but no vote yet for a Democratic lawmaker in the Kennedy Center board showdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled on Saturday that a Democratic lawmaker is entitled…
Ass backwards: How a Canadian donkey documentary is defying Oscars conventions
When Montreal filmmaker Alison McAlpine first noticed a group of donkeys ambling around an observatory…
Out of the frying pan? Noma’s Rene Redzepi resigns, and fine dining confronts ‘brigade’ culture
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LONDON (AP) — Chef Gordon Ramsay yells at people. His mentor was known for throwing…
Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live…
5 indelible photos from Hollywood’s awards season, and the stories behind them
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As a staff photojournalist for The Associated Press based in Los…
Conductor Juanjo Mena, former Cincinnati festival head, to retire because of Alzheimer’s disease
Conductor Juanjo Mena, the former principal conductor of the Cincinnati May Festival, said he will…
Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Grenell, an ally of President Donald Trump who oversaw far reaching…
Toronto director’s worst fears were realized. He channelled his grief into ‘Undertone’
TORONTO — A new A24 horror film that’s attracted social media buzz and is being…
Inclusion of Russia in 2026 Venice Biennale art fair sparks outcry
ROME (AP) — The inclusion of Russia in the line-up of the 2026 Venice Biennale…
Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them
LONDON (AP) — Over six decades of “Doctor Who,” the intergalactic adventurer’s adversaries have included…
German museum celebrates famed Japanese artist Kusama in vast new exhibit
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — A mirror room dappled with colored dots. Contorted, bright sculptures of…
Quebec’s masked band Angine de Poitrine is blowing up. Meet the men behind the noses
Quebec’s newest breakout band wears paper-mâché masks with giant phallic noses and polka-dot-speckled costumes covering…
Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history.…
Wrexham celebrity owners on commentary duty to mark five years since takeover
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham’s celebrity owners are swapping the boardroom for the commentary booth…
Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages from Iranian leaders
The Trump administration denounced CNN on Thursday for airing a portion of the new Iranian…