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Judge revokes bail for hip-hop podcast host in murder case
NEW YORK – A judge has revoked bail for a hip-hop podcast host arrested in…
After short hiatus, Lady Antebellum is back with new music
NASHVILLE – The short hiatus country vocal trio Lady Antebellum announced in 2015 kept them…
Stars of ‘Hidden Figures’ among SAG Awards presenters
LOS ANGELES – The nominated stars of “Moonlight,” ”Hidden Figures,” ”Manchester by the Sea” and…
Obama praised for bridging gap between hip-hop, politics
ATLANTA – Not only is President Barack Obama the nation’s first black president, but it’s…
Paul McCartney files lawsuit against Sony/ATV over copyright
NEW YORK – Paul McCartney says he wants his music to get back to where…
Spain: Rapper gets 1-yr sentence for tweets praising terror
MADRID – Spain’s Supreme Court has sentenced a rapper musician to a year in prison…
Music Review: Run The Jewels packs a smart punch on ‘RTJ3’
There’s a lot fire behind Run The Jewels and their latest album, “Run The Jewels…
Historic German abbey closed, property goes to diocese
BERLIN – Bavarian Catholic church authorities said Thursday they have closed Germany’s last Bridgettine Order…
Judge Reinhold pleads no contest in Dallas airport dispute
DALLAS – Actor Judge Reinhold has pleaded no contest to misdemeanour disorderly conduct in an…
Complaint filed over treatment of German shepherd on Winnipeg-area film set
WINNIPEG – A Toronto-based animal law organization has filed animal cruelty complaints over the treatment…
‘The Founder’ director on parallels between Trump and McDonald’s kingpin Kroc
TORONTO – When director John Lee Hancock started shooting “The Founder,” about how Ray Kroc…
Belafonte to celebrate 90th birthday with new project
NEW YORK – Harry Belafonte is turning 90 in a few weeks, and he’s planning…
Jay Baruchel’s ‘Man Seeking Woman’ goes in new direction in season 3
PASADENA, Calif. – What happens when “Man Seeking Woman” finds that woman? Viewers are finding…
Carrie Fisher’s Montreal-shot ‘Just For Laughs’ special to air Saturday
TORONTO – A comedy special that Carrie Fisher filmed in Montreal last summer is heading…
The Latest: Graceland says it has history of ‘inclusion’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Latest on a federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the city…
Two Joseph Boyden appearances cancelled in wake of controversy
TORONTO – As controversy swirls over author Joseph Boyden’s indigenous heritage, his scheduled appearances at…
‘Letterkenny’ to offer special surprise St. Patrick’s episode
TORONTO – The luck of the Irish has hit “Letterkenny” fans. CraveTV says it will…
Streaming giants play hero and villain in Oscar season
NEW YORK – When Oscar nominations are announced next week, Amazon is virtually assured of…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Bestselling Books Week Ending 1 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Mistress” by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) 2.…
Works of Flemish master on display at Detroit art museum
DETROIT – The Detroit Institute of Arts has announced it is displaying two works by…
The Latest: De Niro, Moore join hundreds at Trump protest
NEW YORK – The Latest on the pre-inauguration demonstration by actors and others in New…
Graceland Black Lives Matter protest leads to lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Five people have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city…
Paramount inks $1B film co-finance deal with 2 Chinese firms
HONG KONG – Paramount Pictures said Friday it has inked a co-financing deal with two…
Gore stays mum on Trump meeting, says ‘it’s not the last’
PARK CITY, Utah – Former Vice-President Al Gore said that while he wouldn’t divulge specifics…