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Albuquerque takes over empty ‘No Country for Old Men’ motel
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The city of Albuquerque temporarily has taken over an abandoned Albuquerque Route…
Review: ‘Blair Witch Project’ sequel gets lost in the woods
People will have different reactions to the new “The Blair Witch Project” sequel, but one…
In ‘Edge of Seventeen,’ the debut of Brooks’ latest protegee
TORONTO – About five years ago, screenwriter Kelly Fremon Craig was on her way out…
Jay Z declares drug war an ‘epic fail’ in short film
NEW YORK – Jay Z has declared the war on drugs an “epic fail” in…
8,000-year-old female figurine uncovered in central Turkey
ISTANBUL – Archaeologists have uncovered a rare stone figurine of a woman dating back 8,000…
Prince tribute concert lineup, on-sale date still unknown
MINNEAPOLIS – Organizers of a family-sanctioned Prince tribute concert in his hometown of Minneapolis have…
WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Bestselling Books Week Ended September 4th. FICTION 1. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts…
USA TODAY Bestsellers
1. “Apprentice in Death” by J.K. Rowling, J.D. Robb (Berkley) 2. “The Girl on the…
Glam rockers, baby doll goddesses: Marc Jacobs gets trippy
NEW YORK – Otherworldly goddesses? Looking-for-some-fun ’90s ravers? Your basic acid trip — but a…
Manitoba NDP politician Wab Kinew in the running for U.S. book award
A Manitoba politician’s book is in contention for an American literary prize. Wab Kinew’s “The…
Weinstein accuser had ‘zero interest’ in sex with him, friend testifies
NEW YORK (AP) — Friends of one of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers testified Thursday that the…
‘Manzo’d with Children’ star Lauren Manzo Scalia pregnant
NEW YORK – “Manzo’d with Children” star Lauren Manzo Scalia is expecting a baby. Bravo…
Brazilian soap opera actor drowns close to where scenes shot
RIO DE JANEIRO – A well-known Brazilian actor has drowned in a river where he…
London Fashion Week returns with big names hitting catwalk
LONDON – The style spotlight will be focused on the British capital as London Fashion…
New film shows how The Beatles helped fight segregation
LONDON – Music aside, the true power of The Beatles wasn’t the volume of their…
Rapper The Game vehicle shot up outside Miami Beach hotel
MIAMI – Police say an unoccupied vehicle associated with rapper and actor The Game was…
Pixies guitarist enters rehab for drug and alcohol issues
NEW YORK – Pixies guitarist Joey Santiago has checked into a rehabilitation centre for drug…
CBC’s Ian Hanomansing on the future of ‘The National’ post-Mansbridge
“To be a substantial part of ‘The National’ going forward, obviously I’d be thrilled.” That’s…
Comedian Katt Williams arrested again, booked into jail
ATLANTA – Katt Williams has been arrested again, the latest in a series of encounters…
Review: Jack White anthology shows his deep acoustic stripes
Jack White, “Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016” (Third Man/Columbia) Jack White’s “Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016” anthologizes his unplugged…
Chloe Grace Moretz calls ‘Brain on Fire’ part a ‘role of a lifetime
TORONTO – Chloe Grace Moretz says her starring turn in the Canadian/Irish co-production “Brain on…
Canadians contestants are welcome back on TV quiz show ‘Jeopardy’
On the popular American quiz show “Jeopardy,” the answer might read: These people can compete…
Weird and wonderful moments of fashion week
NEW YORK – “If you build it, they will come.” That seemed to be one…
Judge admits he erred in sentencing ‘Melrose Place’ actress
SOMERVILLE, N.J. – A judge admitted on Friday he erred when sentencing a former “Melrose…