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Grand Ole Opry is going north to NYC with new venue
NASHVILLE – The Grand Ole Opry is going north. The famous venue for country music…
911 caller helps police solve case of missing backup dancer
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. – After days of police work revealed no leads in the case…
76ers players may respond in wake of national anthem flap
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers held a team meeting Thursday and may take action in…
Iggy Pop: Jarmusch was first, only choice for Stooges doc
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – In 1969, Jim Jarmusch got his hands on The Stooges’ self-titled debut…
Review: Complex family emerges in lively ‘Falsettos’
NEW YORK – Once upon a time, AIDS hadn’t happened yet, there were no legal…
Comedian Pikotaro astonished by viral success of ‘PPAP’ song
TOKYO – The Japanese comedian behind the viral hit “PPAP” is astonished by the global…
Paris concert hall unveils new facade 1 year after attacks
PARIS – The Bataclan concert hall has unveiled its new facade almost a year after…
Tribe Called Quest to release final album
A Tribe Called Quest will release their final record on Nov. 11, which includes material…
It’s not religious, but Jakes hopes new show will ‘minister’
NEW YORK – T.D. Jakes doesn’t wave around the Bible or preach from Proverbs in…
Singer Kehlani dropped from Cornell concert for ‘antisemitic’ sentiments
Cornell University has canceled a performance by R&B star Kehlani after complaints to the Ivy…
‘SNL’ to close out its 50th season with Scarlett Johansson and Bad Bunny
NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” will close out its epic 50th season with…
Kevin Garnett joining TNT as a weekly contributor
MINNEAPOLIS – It didn’t take long for Kevin Garnett to find work after retirement. The…
In lieu of flowers, justice: Paper runs ‘Walking Dead’ obit
BATESVILLE, Ark. – Many viewers of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” took the shocking deaths of…
Bruce Willis, John Mayer sing the blues at benefit show
NEW YORK – Bruce Willis and John Mayer sang the blues at the Jazz Foundation…
Amy Schumer essay: ‘Formation’ video is a tribute to Beyonce
LOS ANGELES – Amy Schumer has more to say about her “Formation” video that shows…
Director Nadia Ross wins $100,000 Siminovitch Prize for theatre
OTTAWA – Director Nadia Ross of the Outaouais/Ottawa region has won this year’s $100,000 Siminovitch…
Sotheby sale features Edvard Munch work that may fetch $50M
NEW YORK – A work by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch will highlight Sotheby’s fall auction…
Election year fatigue? Blame it in part on the race of 1840
NEW YORK – Presidential elections are a foundation of American democracy dating back to George…
Short goodbyes: Canadian Vine stars pay tribute to fleeting life of video platform
TORONTO – When comedian Stewart Reynolds heard that Twitter was pulling the plug on Vine,…
Supervisor plans to introduce resolution for Lucas museum
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco supervisor plans to introduce a resolution supporting “Star Wars”…
Review: NYC revival of ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ crackles
NEW YORK – Late in the new Broadway revival of “Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” Janet McTeer…
Legoland becomes first brick in Dubai’s southern expansion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A massive complex of amusement parks planned in the southern…
Trailblazing talent agent Norman Brokaw dies at age 89
LOS ANGELES – Norman R. Brokaw, a trailblazing talent agent who represented Marilyn Monroe, Elvis…
With election looming, Hollywood votes for escapism
NEW YORK – “Cutting through the noise” is a phrase often uttered around Hollywood, where…