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Music review: Woody Allen’s zany ‘Gianni Schicchi’ on DVD
Placido Domingo, Andriana Chuchman, Arturo-Chacon Cruz, “Gianni Schicchi” (Sony Classical) Woody Allen brings his comedic…
‘Code Black’ star Ben Hollingsworth on what he’s learned about medicine, acting
Ben Hollingsworth isn’t a real doctor — he just plays one on TV. But the…
23 ‘genius’ grants announced by MacArthur foundation
NEW YORK – Gene Luen Yang, a prize-winning author and the national ambassador for young…
Maestro Fresh Wes, Morissette, the Hip, among Polaris Heritage Prize nominees
TORONTO – Influential albums from Neil Young, Alanis Morissette, the Tragically Hip and Arcade Fire…
Polaris winner Kaytranada feeling more whole with new 90-minute mixtape
TORONTO – Winning the Polaris Music Prize is giving Kaytranada reason to feel a little…
Marion Cotillard announces pregnancy, denies Pitt rumours
LOS ANGELES – Marion Cotillard is announcing her pregnancy and shooting down rumours of any…
Real-life ‘fasting girls’ inspire mysterious tale in Emma Donoghue’s ‘The Wonder’
TORONTO – Celebrated author Emma Donoghue admits she has long held interest in “freakish cases,”…
Obama honours Mel Brooks, others in arts and humanities
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Thursday paid tribute to comedian Mel Brooks, chef Jose…
Young filmmakers thank the academy at Student Academy Awards
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Seventeen young filmmakers from around the world gathered in Beverly Hills,…
British programs win Int’l Emmys for News, Current Affairs
NEW YORK – Britain’s Sky News has won the International Emmy for News for “Migration…
Go 4 It: An unfazed Corey Feldman planning return to ‘Today’
LOS ANGELES – After being widely ridiculed for a music performance on the “Today” show…
Clinton yukks it up ‘Between Two Ferns’
WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton fielded oddball questions on power ties, pant suits and the Scott…
FBI says it’s evaluating abuse allegations against Pitt
LOS ANGELES – The FBI is gathering information about an incident involving actor Brad Pitt…
Dalian Wanda, Sony to partner on multiple big-budget movies
BEIJING – China’s Dalian Wanda Group and Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group have formed…
Red flags, not red carpet: Local film wins North Korean fest
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of – And the envelope, please! This year’s Pyongyang International…
Smithsonian museum also tells story of black cuisine
WASHINGTON – Jerome Grant grew up in Fort Washington, Maryland, but also visited his stepfather’s…
‘Illuminate (Deluxe Edition)’ by Shawn Mendes top album on iTunes in Canada
iTunes in Canada top-10 for Sept. 16-22. ALBUMS 1. Illuminate (Deluxe Edition) _ Shawn Mendes…
Getting deep, and growing up, with Florida Georgia Line
NEW YORK – Recording new music had Florida Georgia Line, country music’s carefree party boys,…
J.K. Rowling: Harambe isn’t part of Harry Potter universe
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has clarified that slain Ohio gorilla, Harambe, is not a…
Puff Daddy donates $1 million to Howard University
WASHINGTON – Puff Daddy is donating $1 million to Howard University, where he once was…
After 18-years, Moorhouse returns with ripping revenge tale
LOS ANGELES – The comeback tale of “The Dressmaker” director Jocelyn Moorhouse is a Hollywood…
Xavier Dolan’s ‘It’s Only the End of the World’ is Canada’s foreign-language Oscar pick
MONTREAL – When it comes to earning his first-ever Oscar nomination, the third time could…
Lady Gaga posts track list online for ‘Joanne’
LOS ANGELES – Lady Gaga is introducing “Joanne” to the world. The pop star posted…
Ashes to auction: Capote remains sell for $45,000
LOS ANGELES – Some people will pay good money for anything involving the late Truman…