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Germany’s Schweinsteiger weds Serbian tennis ace Ivanovic
BERLIN – German soccer star Bastian Schweinsteiger has tied the knot with Serbian tennis player…
Musicians weigh benefits of performing national anthem, risk of getting it wrong
TORONTO – Belting out O Canada at a public event is supposed to be a…
Hawaii sues ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ business for $35,500
HONOLULU – “Dog the Bounty Hunter” reality TV star Duane “Dog” Chapman’s bail bonds business…
Sotheby’s to exhibit Bowie’s art collection ahead of sale
LONDON – More than 200 pieces from David Bowie’s extensive art collection, including works by…
Keys calls on famous friends to star in racial justice video
NEW YORK – Alicia Keys and a host of other stars, including Beyonce, Bono, Rihanna,…
Film director Hector Babenco dies in Brazil
SAO PAULO – The Argentine-born Brazilian director nominated for an Oscar for his 1985 film…
Sony: No decision made yet on ‘Ghostbusters’ in China
LOS ANGELES – Sony says no decision has been made yet on whether “Ghostbusters” will…
Female voices including Jepsen, Grimes lead Polaris Music Prize nominees
TORONTO – A lineup of prominent female voices including pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen and…
‘Game of Thrones’ earns a leading 23 Emmy Award nominations
LOS ANGELES – Power-and-blood fantasy saga “Game of Thrones” ruled the Emmy Award nominations Thursday…
Irked owners trying to pry ‘Pokemon Go’ clutch from property
LOS ANGELES – As throngs of “Pokemon Go” players traipse around to real-world landmarks in…
Emmys nominations odds, ends, facts and figures
NEW YORK – Fun facts about Thursday’s Emmy nominations: ___ NO LOVE FOR STEPHEN The…
Partial list of Primetime Emmy Award nominations
Partial list of nominees for the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, announced Thursday by the Academy…
USA TODAY Bestsellers
1. “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes ((Pamela Dorman Books) 2. “The Trial” by James…
Stars react to nominations for the 68th Emmy Awards
Stars react to Thursday’s 68th Primetime Emmy nominations: ___ “I did not expect it, and…
The Latest: ‘Pokemon Go’ players arrested at Ohio zoo
NEW YORK – The Latest on the “Pokemon Go” smartphone game craze (all times EDT):…
Tim Tebow: Speaking slot at Trump convention ‘a rumour’
CLEVELAND – Thursday morning he was among the biggest stars featured on Donald Trump’s convention…
Winona Ryder turns back the clock with 80s supernatural series ‘Stranger Things’
TORONTO – Prior to signing on to the Netflix supernatural series “Stranger Things,” Winona Ryder…
Tatiana Maslany, Samantha Bee among Canadians nominated for Emmys
Tatiana Maslany, often regarded as the hardest-working woman in TV, was enjoying a rare chance…
‘Blank Face LP’ by ScHoolboy Q top album on iTunes in Canada
iTunes in Canada top-10 for July 8-14. ALBUMS 1. Blank Face LP _ScHoolboy Q 2.…
Summer campers dream up way to help Orlando nightclub victims
NEW YORK – The deadly nightclub shooting in Florida has inspired Broadway stars to sing…
Veterans’ groups disturbed by ‘Orange is the New Black’
Leading veterans’ groups are disturbed by the way veterans hired as prison guards are portrayed…
Hollywood reacts to ‘Pokemon Go’ craze
LOS ANGELES – “Pokemon Go” has caught the public’s attention — and Hollywood is no…
‘Lone wolf’ Tenor Remigio Pereira apologizes for altering anthem lyrics
TORONTO – The Tenors member Remigio Pereira officially apologized Friday for altering the lyrics to…
New JFK Jr. documentary looks back at America’s prince
BOSTON – America’s prince is getting a new documentary. “I Am JFK Jr. — A…