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Young Philadelphia drummer’s cover recognized by Metallica
PHILADELPHIA – A 10-year-old Philadelphia drummer is receiving high praise for his cover of a…
James Taylor announces summer 2017 tour of 4 baseball parks
BOSTON – Singer-songwriter James Taylor has announced a summer tour of four baseball parks, culminating…
‘The Secrets of My Life’ is title for Caitlyn Jenner memoir
NEW YORK – Caitlyn Jenner has picked a name for her upcoming memoir: “The Secrets…
Tony-winner Fritz Weaver, TV and Broadway star, dies at 90
NEW YORK – Tony Award-winning character actor Fritz Weaver, who played Sherlock Holmes and Shakespearian…
As kids, they starred with the Rockettes. Now they’re back
NEW YORK – Megan Levinson had one wish when she turned 12. She was already…
Paisley Park to host 2017 celebration of Prince’s life
CHANHASSESN, Minn. – Prince’s Paisley Park will host a four-day celebration of the “Purple Rain”…
Healing wounds, looted art reunited with Nazi victims’ heirs
PARIS – Scam. That was Henrietta Schubert’s first thought when lawyers told her a 16th…
Hans Zimmer channels his inner rock star for upcoming tour
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Celebrated composer Hans Zimmer is hitting the road again with his…
CBC/Radio-Canada wants to move to ad-free model with $318M in new annual funding
OTTAWA – CBC/Radio-Canada wants all its services to broadcast ad-free — but would need $318…
Review: Chastain enlivens political thriller ‘Miss Sloane’
There’s never a hair out of place in “Miss Sloane ,” a painstakingly slick political…
Vancouver’s Alexander Ludwig gets big ‘Vikings’ plotline he’s been waiting for
TORONTO – “Vikings” star Alexander Ludwig has been waiting four years for this week. The…
Next stop: New novel coming from ‘Girl on the Train’ author
NEW YORK – The British author of “The Girl on the Train” will next tell…
‘Moonlight’ shines brightest at Trump-focused Gotham Awards
NEW YORK – At a Gotham Independent Film Awards overshadowed by the election of Donald…
Scorsese scores papal audience after screening of “Silence”
VATICAN CITY – Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is getting Vatican-style red carpet treatment, meeting Wednesday…
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending November 27, 2016: iTunes Movies US Charts: 1.…
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending November 27, 2016: Top Paid iPhone Apps:…
Review: The Weeknd Expands his universe on ‘Starboy’
The Weeknd, “Starboy” (Universal Republic Records) “Starboy,” The Weeknd’s latest release, sees the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter…
‘Hamilton’ creator to tackle ‘The Kingkiller Chronicles’
NEW YORK – Lionsgate has partnered bestselling author Pat Rothfuss with composer and writer Lin-Manuel…
The Latest: North Dakota will not block supplies into camp
BISMARCK, N.D. – The Latest on the protest against the Dakota Access oil pipeline (all…
‘Manchester by the Sea’ tops National Board of Review awards
NEW YORK – “Manchester by the Sea” was named best film by the National Board…
Trump suggests ‘consequences’ for any flag-burners
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that anyone who burns an American flag should…
Review: In ‘Jackie,’ a fractured Kennedy fable
History, lately run amok, is ordered with such tidy, forceful finesse by Natalie Portman’s Jacqueline…
Hillary Clinton makes surprise appearance at UNICEF gala
NEW YORK – Katy Perry was the night’s big honoree, but Hillary Clinton got the…
‘Moana’ a Disney hit but portrayal irks some in the Pacific
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Disney’s animated movie “Moana” debuted to critical acclaim and box office…