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Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
NEW YORK (AP) — On his very first time hosting “The Late Show” back in…
As ‘The Boys’ ends, actors reveal their craziest stunts and what’s next for Vought
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic…
Canadian mystery writer Alan Bradley, who created Flavia de Luce character, dies at 87
Alan Bradley, the Canadian mystery writer whose tales of a precocious 11-year-old super-sleuth earned an…
‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ has its day at the Cannes Film Festival, 50 years after it was shot
CANNES, France (AP) — David Greaves was 26 when his father, the pioneering filmmaker William…
Review: ‘Yoshi and the Mysterious Book’ is low on challenge, but high on creativity
TORONTO — Nintendo is turning to one of its biggest franchises to beef up its…
‘Minotaur,’ about murder and corruption in Putin’s Russia, jolts the Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France (AP) — Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev sent shock waves through the Cannes Film…
Ten years later, the cult of ‘The Nice Guys’ keeps growing
NEW YORK (AP) — When “The Nice Guys” debuted 10 years ago, the writing was…
Judge orders mental health evaluation for the woman accused of attempting to murder Rihanna
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Tuesday paused the prosecution of a woman charged…
Rousey’s return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a…
CBC pausing production on satirical Indigenous show
OTTAWA — The CBC is pausing production on a satirical show on Indigenous issues after…
Taiwan’s Yáng Shuāng-zǐ wins the International Booker Prize for a multilayered historical romance
LONDON (AP) — Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King won the International Booker…
Channel 4 pulls all episodes of ‘Married at First Sight UK’ after sexual misconduct claims
LONDON (AP) — Broadcaster Channel 4 has pulled all episodes of “Married at First Sight…
Ryusuke Hamaguchi makes gentle, quiet, long films. And he might win the Palme d’Or
CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival is not a place that’s conducive to…
Susin Nielsen, Meredith Hambrock and Mark Waddell shortlisted for Leacock Medal
Susin Nielsen is one of three authors shortlisted for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for…
David Suzuki celebrates 90th birthday with benefit concert featuring Sarah McLachlan, Jane Fonda
David Suzuki is celebrating his 90th birthday with a star-studded Vancouver benefit concert that will…
Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI
CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler…
Leon Thomas to receive ASCAP Vanguard Award for shaping the future of R&B
LOS ANGELES (AP) — From Broadway stages to Grammy winner, Leon Thomas is adding another…
‘Law & Order Toronto’ is switching up detectives, with Luke Kirby cast for Season 4.
A casting shake-up on “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent” will see co-lead Aden Young…
Tatiana Maslany on the taboo of porn in Apple TV series ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’
TORONTO — Scam culture takes centre stage in Tatiana Maslany’s new series “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed.”…
Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ’s 150-year saga in a new book, ‘Department of Fate’
NEW YORK (AP) — After writing bestsellers about the military, the oil and gas industry…
Rob Gronkowski named grand marshal of Indianapolis 500 Snake Pit for 2nd straight year
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Four-time Super Bowl champion and Fox NFL studio analyst Rob Gronkowski has…
Will White House correspondents’ dinner be rescheduled? Some say: ‘Let’s call the whole thing off’
NEW YORK (AP) — And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming. Or … maybe…
The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth’s media restrictions
The New York Times sued the Defense Department on Monday for the second time in…
Cannes and the Hôtel Martinez await a ‘White Lotus’ close-up
CANNES, France (AP) — Though many actors are appearing at the Cannes Film Festival this…