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Will NYC invite the ‘Fearless Girl’ to stay on Wall Street?
NEW YORK – Should the “Fearless Girl” stand up to Wall Street’s charging bull forever?…
How AP tallied the cost of North Carolina’s “bathroom bill”
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Associated Press used dozens of interviews and multiple public records requests…
Actress, producer-writer of ‘Orange Is The New Black’ marry
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – An actress and producer-writer from “Orange Is The New Black” have…
Agency follows a uniquely American way of funding arts
NEW YORK – When the National Endowment for the Arts was established in 1965, organizers…
Kevin Kline says farce looks easy but it’s certainly not
NEW YORK – At a press event celebrating his return to Broadway, Kevin Kline wanted…
‘The Wanderers’ is mission-to-Mars fiction with a twist
“The Wanderers” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons), by Meg Howrey In “The Wanderers,” a private corporation called…
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ headed to Bravo and then CraveTV in Canada
TORONTO – A highly anticipated adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” has…
Maud Lewis painting found in southern Ontario thrift shop bin to be auctioned
A painting by Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis has turned up in a southern…
Review: Aimee Mann offers delicate takes on ‘Mental Illness’
Aimee Mann, “Mental Illness” (SuperEgo Records) Aimee Mann plays to an illusory type on “Mental…
Review: The Mavericks ‘ new CD is a spinning wheel of styles
The Mavericks, “Brand New Day” (Mono Mundo Recordings) The Mavericks’ “Brand New Day” is skillfully…
Colombia mad over Wiz Khalifa’s visit to Pablo Escobar tomb
BOGOTA – American rapper Wiz Khalifa is stirring controversy in the South American nation of…
Prosecutors fight Cosby bid to query 2,000 potential jurors
PHILADELPHIA – Prosecutors in Bill Cosby’s sex assault case in Pennsylvania objected Monday to defence…
‘Conviction’ has believable characters, intriguing twists
“Conviction” (Minotaur), by Julia Dahl Julia Dahl’s examination of the myriad communities that exist —…
Massive ‘Big Maple Leaf’ gold coin worth millions stolen from German museum
BERLIN – A massive gold coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint has been stolen…
The Latest: Cops: Hip hop promoter pistol whipped victim
PATERSON, N.J. – The Latest on a shooting in New Jersey involving hip-hop star Fetty…
Barry Jenkins’ next project? ‘The Underground Railroad’
NEW YORK – “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins will follow up his Oscar-winning film with a…
Hannity angry at treatment by CBS in interview
NEW YORK – Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity is calling on CBS News to release…
AP Exclusive: Price tag of North Carolina’s LGBT law: $3.76B
RALEIGH, N.C. – Despite Republican assurances that North Carolina’s “bathroom bill” isn’t hurting the economy,…
Will Smith, ‘Fresh Prince’ cast enjoy brief reunion
Will Smith has reunited with his “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” cast mates. Alfonso Ribeiro,…
Expanded audiobook of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ coming next week
NEW YORK – Margaret Atwood hasn’t quite finished telling “The Handmaid’s Tale.” The Canadian author…
‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Blade Runner’ footage kicks off CinemaCon
LAS VEGAS – Iron Man just put Spider-Man in time out. Sony Pictures on Monday…
Review: Heston bio returns star of ‘Ben-Hur’ to epic stature
“Charlton Heston: Hollywood’s Last Icon” (Dey Street), by Marc Eliot Talk about your movie miracles:…
Review: ‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ tells a riveting true story
In German-occupied Poland during the darkest days of World War II, a zookeeper and his…
Smurfette is shunned in Israeli ultra-Orthodox city
BNEI BRAK, Israel – Israel’s pious ultra-Orthodox Jewish community has long chafed at public displays…