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Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236M sale
A Gustav Klimt portrait painting that helped save the life of its Jewish subject during…
Han Kang, Megha Majumdar and Yiyun Li are among finalists for Andrew Carnegie Medals
NEW YORK (AP) — Nobel laureate Han Kang’s “We Do Not Part,” Megha Majumdar’s “A…
Germany’s Kessler twins, who became dance stars in the 50s and 60s, die at 89
BERLIN (AP) — Alice and Ellen Kessler, twin dancers and singers who launched their career…
Author Boualem Sansal welcomed in France after release from Algerian prison
PARIS (AP) — A French-Algerian novelist who was granted a humanitarian pardon last week in…
CRTC updates definition of Canadian content, says AI doesn’t count
OTTAWA — The federal broadcast regulator has released a new definition of Canadian content —…
The LA County sheriff is investigating a new sex battery claim against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it’s investigating a new…
New coin honors Freddie Mercury and his 4-octave range
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design…
Hollywood star Richard Gere brings Tibet advocacy to Parliament Hill
OTTAWA — Hollywood actor Richard Gere said Monday Canada shouldn’t pivot to a stronger relationship…
Actor Danny Masterson asks for rape convictions to be tossed over lawyer errors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson filed a petition Monday for…
Granddaughter of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ author upset with use of its title in immigration crackdown
The Trump administration is calling its new immigration sweep in North Carolina’s largest city “Operation…
Ariana Grande and Cher team up for ‘SNL’ in December. Josh O’Connor gets a hosting turn, too
NEW YORK (AP) — The December lineup for “Saturday Night Live” now includes Ariana Grande…
Louvre Museum closes offices and a gallery over structural fragility concerns
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre Museum in Paris said Monday it is temporarily closing some…
The Chicks and Rascal Flatts to headline 2026 Boots and Hearts music festival
TORONTO — Two legendary trios of modern country music are headed to next year’s Boots…
New statue of Bridget Jones joins other film icons in London’s Leicester Square
LONDON (AP) — Bridget Jones has joined Harry Potter, Mary Poppins and Paddington as permanent…
The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history
NEW YORK (AP) — If there’s been one uniting theme of all the blockbuster fashion…