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U2’s new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in…
Cineplex CEO says Canadian films are slumping at box office due to their ‘quality’
TORONTO — The head of Cineplex says a recent slump in box-office revenues for Canadian…
A rare Paul McCartney and Wings trove heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this summer
NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of Paul McCartney instruments, outfits, handwritten lyrics, unseen photos…
‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams tapped for Baba Yaga drama at Crave
“Heated Rivalry” breakout Hudson Williams is bouncing from hockey romance to folklore fable on the…
Bad Bunny takes on a leading role in Residente’s directorial debut, ‘PORTO RICO’
Puerto Rican artists Residente and Bad Bunny are teaming up to tell the story of…
Police investigate how Rome’s beloved Bernini elephant sculpture lost the tip of its tusk – again
ROME (AP) — Italian police are investigating how one of Rome’s most beloved monuments, the…
A movie that takes liberties with ‘Wuthering Heights’? Scholars are OK with that
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re looking for someone to debate the new “Wuthering Heights”…
Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses
Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at CBS…
Louvre official says fraud ‘inevitable’ at large museums as France probes multimillion euro scheme
PARIS (AP) — For the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, it is “statistically inevitable”…
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors
PARIS (AP) — Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir was released on Tuesday in 22 languages worldwide, sharing…
Stephen Colbert says CBS lawyers pulled James Talarico interview as early voting begins in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Late-night host Stephen Colbert said his interview with Democratic Texas Senate…
Oscar-nominated co-writer of ‘It Was Just an Accident’ released from Iranian prison
Mehdi Mahmoudian, the Oscar-nominated cowriter of “It Was Just an Accident,” has been released from…
Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is briefly reopening takeover talks with Skydance-owned Paramount…
Trinidad’s creative community rallies to ensure the famed carnival remains affordable
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Trinidad and Tobago was practically shut down on Tuesday as it…
Barry Avrich’s Oct. 7 doc ‘The Road Between Us’ wins Cinema for Peace award
A documentary about a retired Israeli general’s Oct. 7 rescue mission has won a Cinema…
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ US tour next month
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bruce Springsteen is bringing his pointed political commentary back to American…
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men early Tuesday…
Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano will end their MMA retirements and fight each other in May
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their lengthy retirements from…
Anderson Cooper says he’s exiting from ’60 Minutes,’ but staying with CNN
Anderson Cooper, who has reported for CBS’ “60 Minutes” for the past two decades in…
Oscar-winning filmmaker Frederick Wiseman dies, leaving legacy of American institutions
NEW YORK (AP) — Frederick Wiseman, the celebrated director of “Titicut Follies” and dozens of…
Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola and others pay tribute to Robert Duvall, who died at age 95
Remembrances poured in Monday in honor of Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor known for roles…
Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose…
People – and robots – are getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China
BEIJING (AP) — It’s not just people — in China, the robots are also getting…
Taylor Swift concert attack plot leads to terrorism charges against 21-year-old man
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who…