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Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar moment with a lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a…
Souvankham Thammavongsa wins Giller Prize for second time for ‘Pick A Colour’
TORONTO — Souvankham Thammavongsa’s two experiences winning the Giller Prize couldn’t have been more different.…
‘Fan-demonium:’ Saskatchewan Roughriders celebrate ending 12-year Grey Cup drought
WINNIPEG — The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ first Grey Cup win in 12 years had green confetti…
‘Now You See Me 3’ races past ‘The Running Man’ at box office
It’s no magic trick: The third installment in the thieving magician “Now You See Me”…
Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alice Wong, a disability rights activist and author whose independence and…
SS Rajamouli unveils time-travel adventure film ‘Varanasi,’ with elements of Hindu mythology
HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, the blockbuster movie director behind global hits like…
Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Todd Snider, a singer whose thoughtfully freewheeling tunes and cosmic-stoner songwriting…
Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and…
With the rise of AI ‘slop,’ Canada’s creative sector sets sights on licensing regime
OTTAWA — On Nov. 1, Xania Monet appeared for the first time on the Adult…
Reaching 67 points is creating a ‘6-7’ frenzy at college basketball games across the country
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the…
Buddy Holly crosswalk in Texas hometown to be removed following governor’s order on road safety
HOUSTON (AP) — Fans of the Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas,…
White House Historical Association reclaims Rockwell sketches for $7.25 million at auction
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House Historical Association has reclaimed a series of sketches by…
How chummy is too chummy? Epstein emails shine light on relationships between journalists, sources
The emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein released this week shine a light on the…
SAG Awards change name to the Actor Awards starting in 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards.…
A new Netflix doc offers an intimate portrait of Selena, straight from her family’s vault
NEW YORK (AP) — For many, the name Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is the stuff of mythology.…