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VP Biden to appear on episode of ‘Law & Order: SVU’
WASHINGTON – You have the right to remain starstruck: It’s Vice-President Joe Biden on “Law…
Katy Perry belts ‘Rise’ and ‘Roar’ at Democratic convention
Katy Perry sparkled in a slinky, silver dress Thursday as she belted her new song…
Cosby drops litigation against accuser in sex assault case
PHILADELPHIA – Bill Cosby has dropped a lawsuit that demanded the accuser in his criminal…
Veteran member of Young Canadian performance group ordered to stand trial
CALGARY – A former long-time employee of the Young Canadians, a Calgary performance group, has…
Clinton speech draws mixed reaction on cable news
A look at the Democratic National Convention through a media lens: Television’s instant reaction to…
Aniston essay inspires actresses to address sexist standards
LOS ANGELES – When one of Hollywood’s most objectified women talks about tabloid culture, people…
Director’s debut explores ‘The Land’ with Nas, Badu help
LOS ANGELES – Director Steven Caple Jr. was mentoring some elementary school students at an…
Debra Messing, Blake Shelton spar over presidential campaign
PHILADELPHIA – Actress and outspoken Democrat Debra Messing has called a Twitter truce with country…
Potter play hype shows the world is still mad about Harry
LONDON – There are fans with wands and wizard costumes, midnight book parties and throngs…
Baz Luhrmann examines early hip-hop in Netflix series
NEW YORK – As Baz Luhrmann walks on set for the press day of his…
Poof! ‘Ghostbusters’ tweet cheering Clinton deleted
A tweet from Sony Pictures’ “Ghostbusters” account that many interpreted as an endorsement of Hillary…
Stunt driver school trains for Georgia’s film industry needs
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Stuntwoman Natalie Govin found work easily in South Florida — until funds…
Sarah Jessica Parker goes thrift shop in new HBO comedy
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – In “Sex and the City,” Sarah Jessica Parker’s wardrobe was all…
‘Jason Bourne’ wins with $60 million, ‘Bad Moms’ scores
LOS ANGELES – Between the return of Matt Damon as super spy “Jason Bourne,” the…
Margaret Atwood to make cameo in Netflix/CBC adaptation of novel ‘Alias Grace’
TORONTO – Margaret Atwood will be stepping back in time and in front of the…
Review: Jay McInerney on love in the time of Cialis
“Bright, Precious Days” (Alfred A. Knopf), by Jay McInerney Jay McInerney’s latest book, “Bright, Precious…
New stories in noir series take dark paths of imagination
“Mississippi Noir” (Akashic Books), edited by Tom Franklin “Mississippi Noir,” the latest collection of dark,…
Review: A poignant tale of everyday drama in ‘Little Men’
When a generous patriarch dies, the lives of two families are altered in Ira Sachs’…
Celine Dion “ecstatic” to be home after kicking off Quebec tour at Bell Centre
MONTREAL – Celine Dion says she’s happy to be home and doing well after an…
Starz boss bemoans Emmy snubs of network’s shows
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Starz network has found an avid audience targeting what its boss…
Anton Yelchin died without a will, has nearly $1.4m estate
LOS ANGELES – Anton Yelchin’s parents have filed court documents indicating the “Star Trek” actor…
Maryland appeals order for retrial in ‘Serial’ podcast case
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh says his office is appealing a judge’s…
Tweets are latest controversy for Miss Universe organization
LAS VEGAS – Racist language in old tweets from the freshly crowned Miss Teen USA…
Review: The hairball that is ‘Cats’ returns to Broadway
NEW YORK – During this divisive election season, there’s yet another potentially fractious issue we…