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Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year
Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley’s night from the…
Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen dead after car crash
Juno-nominated Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen has died. AIM Booking Agency, which represents Derksen,…
Bulgaria gives its Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon her return home
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags welcomed Eurovision Song Contest…
Barbra Streisand won’t attend Cannes Palme d’Or ceremony after a knee injury
CANNES, France (AP) — Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the…
Cate Blanchett laments that the #MeToo movement ‘got killed very quickly’ in Hollywood
CANNES, France (AP) — Cate Blanchett said the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly” in…
In Cannes standout ‘Fatherland,’ Sandra Hüller stuns again
CANNES, France (AP) — For Sandra Hüller, eruptions of emotion don’t come naturally. She prefers…
‘Michael’ reclaims the top box office spot in its 4th weekend
After two weeks trailing “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” reclaimed…
After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?
NEW YORK (AP) — Drake has returned as the “Iceman.” And the stakes couldn’t be…
Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it
CANNES, France (AP) — The day John Lennon was shot, on Dec. 8, 1980, he…
Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem ‘Bangaranga’
VIENNA (AP) — Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with…
The 10 best performances at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final brought acts from 25 countries…
Drake breaks three daily Spotify records for 2026 with new albums
Drake fans who might have felt left out in the cold waiting for new music…
What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s cases after his recent mistrial
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge declared a mistrial Friday in Harvey Weinstein…
Spain’s Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn
MADRID (AP) — No special menu, no themed decorations and no shared suspense over which…
New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader
CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — The largest collection of Paul McCartney’s personal artifacts ever publicly displayed…
Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocks
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors deadlocked in Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial Friday, forcing another…
Frozen frenzy ensues over Drake drop, which takes aim at Kendrick Lamar, DeMar DeRozan
TORONTO — The internet, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and even the White House are frostbitten…
Man pleads guilty in shooting death of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery
MEMPHIS, Tenn, (AP) — A Tennessee man pleaded guilty on Friday in the shooting death…
Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon…
Academy Award winning actor Brendan Fraser to serve as Indianapolis 500’s honorary starter
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Academy Award winning actor Brendan Fraser has been selected as the honorary…
John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France (AP) — John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d’Or at the…
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to a Eurovision Song Contest that embraces linguistic diversity
VIENNA (AP) — English has long been pop music’s dominant language, but it no longer…
Antipoverty advocate Global Citizen hopes the World Cup halftime show drives money for education
NEW YORK (AP) — The antipoverty nonprofit Global Citizen is no stranger to big stages.…
Jane Schoenbrun’s queer slasher movie ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ jolts Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — “A good electric chair” is how Jane Schoenbrun describes their first…