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“A United Kingdom” reclaims the history of the colonized
LOS ANGELES – It took a single image for both David Oyelowo and Amma Asante…
Awards-show hosts face ‘hard balance’ of being funny yet serious in Trump era
TORONTO – Hosting a major awards show like the Oscars is a high-wire act that…
‘Fubar’ series based on film headed to Viceland later this year
TORONTO – The head-bangers of “Fubar” are headed to the small screen. Vice Studio Canada…
Sting, Timberlake, Legend and Miranda to perform at Oscars
This year’s Oscar telecast will have some big Grammy Award winners: Sting, Justin Timberlake, John…
Coen brothers polishing script for ‘Scarface’ remake
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – Joel and Ethan Coen will polish the script for a planned…
Doll based on transgender teen to debut at New York Toy Fair
WASHINGTON – A New York doll maker says it will be selling what it believes…
Drake clears up confusion about remark made to woman at London concert
Hip-hop superstar Drake wants to set the record straight on remarks he made to a…
Widely ridiculed 6-story Los Angeles artwork may be revamped
LOS ANGELES – For 40 years, Joseph Young festooned public buildings, open spaces and private…
Disney increasing park tickets for certain times of year
ORLANDO, Fla. – Walt Disney World is increasing single-day tickets at certain times of the…
Dominican paper apologizes for using Baldwin photo for Trump
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Alec Baldwin does a pretty convincing Donald Trump impersonation –…
UMG pre-Grammy showcase features Katy Perry, Motown doc
LOS ANGELES – Universal Music Group’s annual pre-Grammy showcase included Katy Perry celebrating her 10-year…
A rundown of this year’s Canadian Grammy nominees
Here’s a look at some of this year’s Grammy Award nominees with Canadian links: —…
The Latest: ‘La La Land’ wins best picture at British awards
LONDON – The Latest on the British Academy Film Awards (all times local): 9:16 p.m.…
Host Alec Baldwin, ‘SNL’ cast skewer Trump White House
NEW YORK – In tune with the new administration of alternative facts, viewers are embracing…
Winners at the 2017 British Academy Film Awards
Winners of the 2017 British Academy Film Awards, presented Sunday: Film — “La La Land”…
Cops: Trio foils smash-and-grab of Picasso, Rembrandt pieces
BOSTON – Police say three witnesses helped nab a man who they say tried to…
Review: Drabble confronts old age in ‘The Dark Flood Rises’
“The Dark Flood Rises” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), by Margaret Drabble A car races along…
Review: ‘Rush of Blood’ is absorbing psychological thriller
“Rush of Blood” (Atlantic Monthly Press), by Mark Billingham It’s a common situation — strangers…
The Latest: Adele sweeps record, album of year Grammy honours
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on the 59th annual Grammy Awards being presented Sunday at…
Nova Scotia artist melds father’s music with his own to produce album
HALIFAX – More than 30 years ago in the picturesque fishing town of Lunenburg, N.S.,…
Pagan’s latest is love story told from different viewpoints
“Forever is the Worst Long Time” (Lake Union Publishing), by Camille Pagan “Forever is the…
Chicago’s surgery museum plans sex reassignment exhibit
CHICAGO – A Chicago museum chronicling the history of surgery through medical artifacts, paintings and…
Adele wins top Grammys, but pays tribute to Beyonce
In an extraordinary moment between the music industry’s top female artists, Adele beat Beyonce for…
Box Office Top 20: ‘Lego Batman,’ ‘Fifty Shades’ open on top
LOS ANGELES – Three new openers dominated the box office this weekend — each with…