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In wake of Orlando, Winfrey questions assault-weapon sales
LOS ANGELES – Sunday’s mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub that left at least 49…
‘Man Machine Poem’ by The Tragically Hip among new album releases
Here’s a list of some new album releases for the week ending June 18: Jay…
Blair Brown is happy to be sentenced to a role on ‘Orange’
NEW YORK – On last season’s finale of “Orange is the New Black” , Judy…
Former CBC director sues broadcaster over alleged harassment, wrongful dismissal
TORONTO – A former senior director at the CBC has launched a lawsuit against the…
Review: Johnson, Hart light up ‘Central Intelligence’
“Central Intelligence ,” a buddy action-comedy starring Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, doesn’t…
David Hyde Pierce to go off-Broadway for ‘A Life’
NEW YORK – Before David Hyde Pierce gets caught up with a meddling matchmaker on…
Correction: Music-Kaleo story
NASHVILLE – In a story June 15 about Kaleo, The Associated Press reported erroneously the…
Bradley Cooper to produce Stand Up To Cancer telecast
LOS ANGELES – Bradley Cooper is throwing his weight behind a Stand Up To Cancer…
Review: Shape-shifting singer evokes big-time comparisons
Anthony D’Amato, “Cold Snap” (New West Records) Anthony D’Amato’s work has been compared to Bruce…
USA TODAY Bestsellers
1. “End of Watch” by Stephen King (Scribner) 2. “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes…
‘Stairway to Heaven’ creator faces questions of song origin
LOS ANGELES – Guitarist Jimmy Page testified Thursday he couldn’t identify the musical elements of…
Key Prince career executives retained for estate management
LOS ANGELES – The entertainment assets of Prince’s estate will be managed by two key…
Singer Meat Loaf collapses on stage during concert in Edmonton
EDMONTON – After cancelling two concerts earlier this week due to ill health, the singer…
‘Finding Dory’ takes in a record $9.2M in Thursday previews
NEW YORK – The Pixar sequel “Finding Dory” took in $9.2 million in Thursday previews,…
Aguilera pens song to benefit shooting victims’ families
Pop star Christina Aguilera has released a new song, “Change,” following Sunday’s mass shooting at…
A QuickList of some of Meat Loaf’s best-known songs
A list of some of the top songs by Meat Loaf, whose classic 1977 “Bat…
DiCaprio deposition ordered in ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ lawsuit
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – Leonardo DiCaprio can be questioned regarding what he knows about the…
The Latest: Expert: Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway’ is like many tunes
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on the copyright lawsuit involving Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven”…
Fancy to whimsical: Joan Rivers’ belongings up for auction
NEW YORK – Joan Rivers was many things: brash and brassy comedian, queen of QVC,…
Montreal author Heather O’Neill wins $10,000 Danuta Gleed Literary Award
TORONTO – Montreal author Heather O’Neill has added to her growing list of accolades as…
Ron Lester, who portrayed Billy Bob in ‘Varsity Blues,’ dies
DALLAS – Actor Ron Lester, who was perhaps best known playing the loud, oversized lineman…
Group suing to stop Lucas museum outlines settlement options
CHICAGO – A group suing to block construction of “Star Wars” filmmaker George Lucas’ museum…
A list of winners at the IHeartRadio Canada Much Music Video Awards
TORONTO – Between the explosive live performances and fans screaming at the top of their…
Sports stars, celebs react to Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA title
Quotes from social media following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ victory in the NBA Finals ___ “What…