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Booth where Tony Soprano may have been whacked – or not – sells for a cool $82K to mystery buyer
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. (AP) — The ice cream parlor booth where Tony Soprano may or may…
Q&A: Julio Torres and Tilda Swinton on their surreal New York saga ‘Problemista’
Julio Torres mined his own life and experiences to make his feature directorial debut “…
Stories of migration from around the world are longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction
LONDON (AP) — Novels that give voice to the often unheard stories of migrants around…
Chanel revisits Deauville roots as Ghesquiere fetes 10 years at Louis Vuitton in Paris
PARIS (AP) — In a cinematic homage blurring fashion and film, Chanel transported its audience…
Music Review: Bleachers edge past The Boss as Jack Antonoff finds a new sort of peace
Self-titled albums are the traditional way for a musical act to introduce themselves. Here I…
Alice McDermott and Claire Jiménez are among 5 finalists for PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction
NEW YORK (AP) — Alice McDermott’s novel about military wives in Vietnam, “Absolution,” and the…
With release of 10th novel, Allison Winn Scotch explains ways writers need help from their readers
For her 10th novel, best-selling author Allison Winn Scotch was inspired by the idea of…
Fashion maven Jeanne Beker to publish new memoir, ‘Heart on My Sleeve’
TORONTO – Jeanne Beker, one of Canada’s most authoritative fashion voices, will tell the story…
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Top New Shows (US): 1. Letters from an American, Heather Cox Richardson 2. Raising Heights…
Edward Bond, a playwright who shocked the stage world with ‘Saved,’ dies at 89
LONDON (AP) — Edward Bond, a playwright who shocked the British theater world with his…
Some urban lit authors see fiction in the Oscar-nominated ‘American Fiction’
NEW YORK (AP) — Omar Tyree, author of such urban lit narratives as “Flyy Girl”…
Taylor Swift struck a deal with Singapore not to perform in any other Southeast Asian country
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Taylor Swift stole the show at an Asian summit Tuesday when…
Music Review: Judas Priest shows you don’t have to be young to be fast with ‘Invincible Shield’
If you think Judas Priest is a bunch of past-their-prime old geezers, you’ve got another…
Montreal’s Vincent René-Lortie almost quit filmmaking. Now he’s going to the Oscars
Before receiving an Oscar nod for his debut narrative short film, Vincent René-Lortie was ready…
Eugene Levy returns to his roots in the new season of ‘The Reluctant Traveler’
PASADENA, Calif. – Eugene Levy admits it takes a lot to get him out of…
Ammo supplier says he provided no live rounds in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An ammunition supplier testified at trial Monday that he only…
‘BlackBerry’, ‘Swan Song’ each win $50,000 Toronto critics’ prizes
TORONTO – A chaotic comedy about the rise and fall of an era-defining smartphone has…
DeSantis names Disney World district administrator to run elections in Democratic Orange County
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis has a new job for the man who…
Stella McCartney says sustainability doesn’t have to sacrifice luxury in Beatles-filled Paris runway
PARIS (AP) — A greenhouse in Paris’ Parc Andre Citroen was a fitting stage for…
Carlos Acosta brings the streets of Havana to ‘The Nutcracker’ with new take on holiday ballet
LONDON (AP) — Carlos Acosta, the Cuban-born ballet star, has danced “The Nutcracker” countless times…
Book Review: ‘Means of Control’ charts the disturbing rise of a secretive US surveillance regime
In the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks, former national security advisor John Poindexter launched…
Q&A: Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars again. This time, it’s an election year
NEW YORK (AP) — Through one of the most tumultuous periods in Oscar history, through…
Conservative columnist Andrew Lawton to release first biography of Pierre Poilievre
TORONTO – Conservative commentator Andrew Lawton is set to release a biography of Conservative Leader…
A party like no other? Asia’s richest man celebrates son’s prenuptials with a star-studded bash
NEW DELHI (AP) — What happens when the son of Asia’s richest man is about…