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‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’ among new DVD releases for the week ending June 25
A look at some DVDs scheduled to be released in the weeks ahead. For the…
SOCAN awards honour the Weeknd, Alessia Cara, ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ writer
TORONTO – Some of Canada’s biggest global pop performers nabbed honours at this year’s SOCAN…
The Latest: Defence rests in Led Zeppelin copyright trial
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on a lawsuit claiming the intro to Led Zeppelin’s hit…
Ground-breaking musical ‘Fun Home’ to leave Broadway in fall
NEW YORK – The ground-breaking Tony Award-winning musical “Fun Home” will be leaving Broadway in…
Fox TV anchor Neil Cavuto recovering from open heart surgery
NEW YORK – Neil Cavuto, an anchor for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network,…
Singer Judith Hill recalls Prince plane emergency landing
NEW YORK – Singer and Prince protege Judith Hill says she was on a plane…
Wayne Jackson of the Memphis Horns duo dies at 74
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Trumpet player Wayne Jackson, who played standout horn lines on rock ‘n’…
Pennsylvania city council opposes ‘Cops’ filming in progress
HAZLETON, Pa. – The council of an eastern Pennsylvania city has voted to oppose letting…
‘Wonder Woman’ Lynda Carter to play president on ‘Supergirl’
LOS ANGELES – Wonder Woman has signed on to play the president on “Supergirl.” Lynda…
Spielberg praises the late Anton Yelchin as ‘so good’
NEW YORK – Steven Spielberg has praised the late actor Anton Yelchin, whom he cast…
Actress Helen Mirren rejects efforts to boycott Israel
JERUSALEM – Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren said Wednesday she was a “believer” in Israel and…
Friend: Shooter had fixation on ‘The Voice’ singer
ORLANDO, Fla. – A friend of the gunman who shot “The Voice” singer Christina Grimmie…
Nielsen hopes to bring science to TV casting
NEW YORK – Ashton Kutcher as a television morning show host? Aaron Paul as an…
Singer Judith Hill recalls Prince plane emergency landing
NEW YORK – Singer and Prince protege Judith Hill says she was on a plane…
Prince estate judge allows media at hearing, with conditions
CHASKA, Minn. – The Minnesota judge overseeing Prince’s estate is keeping cameras out of an…
Danny DeVito on staying hopeful and not slowing down
LOS ANGELES – In late July 2014, Danny DeVito started trending on social media after…
Avett Brothers’ exquisite ‘True Sadness’ mixes new, classic
The Avett Brothers, “True Sadness” (American/Republic Records) A quiet, deep sigh opens the loveliest tune…
Review: Neil Young goes green on hybrid ‘Earth’
Neil Young, “Earth” (Reprise Records) Longtime environmentalist Neil Young takes a hybrid approach on “Earth,”…
HBO cancels Jagger-Scorsese music drama series ‘Vinyl’
LOS ANGELES – The TV drama “Vinyl” from Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger isn’t getting…
Review: ‘Swiss Army Man’ imaginative but tonally imbalanced
Flatulence is a key element of “Swiss Army Man ,” but the film isn’t exactly…
Jury could rewrite history of Led Zeppelin’s epic ‘Stairway’
LOS ANGELES – A key chapter of rock ‘n’ roll history could be rewritten by…
Ventura to appeal vacating of $1.8M ‘American Sniper’ award
MINNEAPOLIS – Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura wants a rehearing after a federal appeals court…
Sequel to classic German war film ‘Das Boot’ in the works
BERLIN – Thirty-five years after the massively successful World War II classic “Das Boot,” or…
How do you teach human interaction to a robot? Lots of TV
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Remember the Jetsons’ robot maid, Rosie? Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers think…