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Peter Doig ‘absolutely did not paint’ Canadian-owned work, judge rules
A painting at the centre of a strange multimillion-dollar civil lawsuit filed by a former…
Steven Hill, who played ‘Law & Order’ DA Schiff, dies at 94
LOS ANGELES – Steven Hill, a versatile character actor in theatre, films and television who…
‘Four in the Morning’ creators surprised CBC-TV picked up edgy series
TORONTO – With its sex scenes, drug use and salty language, the creators of the…
Review: Cyborgs fight for their rights in ‘Deus Ex’
In the 1970s, “The Six-Million-Dollar Man” had all us kids fantasizing about the cool bionic…
BBC lists Top 100 films of 21st century; David Lynch tops it
There still may be 84 years to go, but a new list ranks David Lynch’s…
Pandora to release weekly show with Roots drummer Questlove
OAKLAND, Calif. – Roots drummer Questlove is starting a new three-hour weekly show on the…
Reward your ears: 5 gadgets to liven up your music
ATLANTA – Open your ears. What do you hear? If you’re listening to music coming…
‘The Color Purple’ lands Jennifer Holliday on Broadway
NEW YORK – Broadway’s revival of “The Color Purple” has lured a real dream girl…
Bob Odenkirk to write a book of essays about his life
NEW YORK – “Better Call Saul” star Bob Odenkirk has nabbed a book deal to…
Appeal seeks to overturn ‘Blurred Lines’ copyright verdict
LOS ANGELES – Attorneys for Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams on Wednesday asked an appellate…
Designer Sonia Rykiel, known for a relaxed style, dies at 86
PARIS – Sonia Rykiel, a French designer dubbed the “queen of knitwear” whose relaxed sweaters…
Dwayne Johnson tops Forbes list of highest-paid actors
NEW YORK – Dwayne Johnson elbowed Robert Downey Jr. aside to become the highest-paid actor…
Brian De Palma, Zhang Ziyi, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun named to TIFF Platform jury
TORONTO – Brian De Palma is among the jurors who will help award a $25,000…
‘Encore un soir (Deluxe Edition)’ by Celine Dion among new album releases
Here’s a list of some new album releases for the week ending Aug. 27: The…
Sarah Jessica Parker cuts ties with EpiPen after price hike
Saying she is “disappointed, saddened and deeply concerned” by the price hike of the EpiPen,…
WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Bestselling Books Week Ended Aug. 21st. FICTION 1. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts…
WGN hit series ‘Underground’ moves production to Georgia
ATLANTA – The second season of WGN America’s drama series “Underground” has moved filming to…
Jones website hack reveals stars’ tricky cyber landscape
LOS ANGELES – The hateful hack of comedian Leslie Jones’ personal website reveals the tricky…
Ex-Wailers members go to court over use of band’s name
RICHMOND, Va. – Former members of Jamaican reggae band The Wailers, which played alongside Bob…
NEEDTOBREATHE hit stride with expansive new album, tour
NASHVILLE – On their new album, the rock band NEEDTOBREATHE have a song about the…
‘Game of Thrones’ composer creating ‘Gears of War 4’ score
LOS ANGELES – The composer for “Game of Thrones” is swapping the sword-filled realm of…
Review: Britney Spears isn’t winning, even if we want her to
Britney Spears, “Glory” (RCA) All signs pointing to new Britney Spears music screamed disaster: Her…
De La Soul returns with same wildly creative attitude
De La Soul “and the Anonymous Nobody” (A.O.I. Records) Twenty-five years after releasing the mercurial…
Actor Marvin Kaplan, a diner patron on ‘Alice,’ dead at 89
NEW YORK – Veteran actor Marvin Kaplan has died at 89. Best known for his…