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Rhiannon Giddens’ ‘Freedom Highway’ offers rootsy relevance
Rhiannon Giddens, “Freedom Highway” (Nonesuch) Singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens mines the pain and beauty of American…
Acclaimed Canadian theatre star Richard McMillan dead at age 65
TORONTO – Celebrated Canadian theatre actor Richard McMillan has died at the age of 65.…
Man held after gun shot in Vegas fight between rapper, group
LAS VEGAS – A Florida man has been jailed on felony and misdemeanour charges after…
Jordan Peele turns his focus to directing in ‘Get Out’
LOS ANGELES – Jordan Peele is “kind of done” with performing. “I don’t necessarily love…
Mexico cancels narco-song concert for glorifying drug trade
MEXICO CITY – Authorities in the northern Mexico border state of Tamaulipas have cancelled a…
Hearing in Roman Polanski’s long-running case delayed
LOS ANGELES – A hearing to unseal testimony in Roman Polanski’s long-running underage sex case…
Montreal production designer on Oscar nod for ‘Arrival,’ creating alien language
TORONTO – Montreal production designer Patrice Vermette is going to the Oscars again — and…
Nick Cannon welcomes baby boy Golden ‘Sagon’ Cannon
Nick Cannon has welcomed a new baby boy. The “America’s Got Talent” host posted a…
AP Oscar predictions: What will win, what should win
LOS ANGELES – Ahead of Sunday’s 89th Academy Awards, Associated Press film writers Lindsey Bahr…
Review: A schmaltzy history lesson in ‘Bitter Harvest’
“Stalin’s tyranny could destroy their country. But not their love.” Yep, that’s the tagline for…
Toronto film fest cutting number of showcased films by 20%, nixing two programs
TORONTO – The Toronto International Film Festival says it remains committed to art-house and international…
Fritz Koenig, sculptor whose art withstood 9-11 attack, dies
BERLIN – Fritz Koenig, a German sculptor whose work “The Sphere” became a symbol of…
Vancouver animator Robert Valley’s unexpected journey from Kickstarter to Oscars
TORONTO – Vancouver animator Robert Valley has hardly been hurting for work. As a hired…
’24:Legacy’ producers apologize for using Kenya attack video
NAIROBI, Kenya – The executive producers of the new Fox television series “24: Legacy” apologized…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Bestselling Books Week Ending 2 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Lincoln in the Bardo” by George Saunders…
Alan Colmes, liberal voice on Fox, dead at 66
NEW YORK – Alan Colmes, the radio and television host and commentator best known as…
Tom Brady: The Movie? Fans divided and foes say they’ll pass
BOSTON – Tom Brady: The Movie? A new book and a major motion picture are…
China’s Recon buys $100M majority stake in Millennium Films
HONG KONG – China’s footprint in Hollywood is expanding following a wire and cable maker’s…
Oscars still lagging in female and minority representation
LOS ANGELES – The 2017 Oscar nominations were a banner year for black nominees both…
Police find stolen Bruce Springsteen art in drug raid
ASBURY PARK, N.J. – Police executing a drug raid in New Jersey have recovered a…
Review: In full seduction mode, Jose James takes a step back
Jose James, “Love in a Time of Madness” (Blue Note Records) After a few thrilling…
Rae gets laughs, King draws tears at Essence pre-Oscar gala
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Actresses Aja Naomi King and Yara Shahidi quoted James Baldwin. “Insecure”…
How stars spend a month getting ready for Oscars’ red carpet
LOS ANGELES – Like prom for movie stars, the Academy Awards is Hollywood’s most glamorous…
Court closes Robin Thicke restraining order trial to public
LOS ANGELES – No public proceedings will be held in singer Robin Thicke’s trial focusing…