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James Cameron rejects ’51st state’ talk as he brings ‘Avatar’ home to Canada
TORONTO — James Cameron doesn’t mince words when it comes to Canada’s sovereignty. “The Trump…
In recorded message, Rob Reiner urged resiliency for Holocaust survivors at Hanukkah event
JERUSALEM (AP) — In a video message recorded weeks before he was killed, Hollywood icon…
Trump’s handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing…
Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his…
Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Peter Arnett, who reported on Vietnam and Gulf wars, has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets…
Harrison Ford to receive SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award for his career and humanitarian work
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harrison Ford will receive a lifetime achievement award in March from…
Elle Duncan leaves ESPN for Netflix, will host sports and cultural live events
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elle Duncan has signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to host…
A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finland’s government is facing heavy pressure and accusations of racism from…
Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of…
Rob and Michele Reiner’s son appears in court on murder charges while siblings speak of their loss
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles…
Warner Bros recommends investors reject Paramount’s offer in favor of Netflix’s
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is recommending its shareholders reject an unsolicited buyout…
FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators on Wednesday hammered the Federal Communications Commission’s leader for pressuring…
The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC
In a seismic shift for one of television’s marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart…
What to know about bidding war between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Bros.
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. is telling shareholders of the company that it believes…
What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC poll
NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome to exhausted America 2025: Most adults are more than a…
‘Buck Rogers’ star Gil Gerard dies at 82
Gil Gerard, who played television’s hunky sci-fi hero William “Buck” Rogers soon after the Star…
Alex Warren’s year has been anything but ‘Ordinary.’ Now, the Grammys are calling
New York (AP) — It jolted the winter, came alive in the spring, dominated the…
Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from…
Haunted house and invisible demons: Tennessee Williams’ early radio play ‘The Strangers’ publishes
NEW YORK (AP) — Long before the rise of podcast dramas, listeners worldwide tuned in…
‘Sinners,’ ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ advance in Oscars shortlists
Ryan Coogler’s bluesy vampire thriller “Sinners,” the big screen musical “Wicked: For Good” and the…
Christine Baranski narrates ‘A Christmas Carol’ before returning for new ‘The Gilded Age’ season
NEW YORK (AP) — Christine Baranski was in the playground outside St. Matthew’s Church in…
Jared Kushner pulls out of Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
A private equity firm owned by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is no longer…
Billy Crystal, Albert Brooks and other close friends of Rob and Michele Reiner pay tribute
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of Rob and Michele Reiner’s closest friends, including actors Billy…
Prosecutors charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner was charged Tuesday with two counts…