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The Latest: Police: Facebook posts led to Comicon arrest
PHOENIX – The Latest on an arrest at Phoenix Comicon (all times local): 1:00 p.m.…
Brad Pitt, Pharrell among mourners at Chris Cornell memorial
LOS ANGELES – Brad Pitt, Pharrell Williams and numerous members of rock royalty joined mourners…
Company faces backlash for pulling Hannity ads
NEW YORK – Financial services firm USAA, facing a backlash to its decision to pull…
Rocker Chris Cornell remembered as ‘voice of our generation’
LOS ANGELES – Music’s elite and celebrities remembered Chris Cornell at a sombre memorial service…
‘Property Wars’ star facing trial for wire fraud in Phoenix
PHOENIX – A former star on the “Property Wars” reality TV show has been accused…
Phoenix Comicon prop weapons banned after armed man arrested
PHOENIX – Jack Young showed up at Phoenix Comicon on Friday dressed as the villain…
Ben Stiller and wife Christine Taylor announce separation
LOS ANGELES – Ben Stiller and his wife announced Friday that they are separating after…
Questions abound for future of Indy 500 on television
INDIANAPOLIS – It began with a simple, black-and-white highlights show on the venerable “Wide World…
Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band dies at age 69
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Music legend Gregg Allman, whose bluesy vocals and soulful touch on the…
Alicia Keys and Canada’s indigenous movement share human rights award
MONTREAL – American recording artist and humanitarian Alicia Keys believes a change is coming, as…
Modern-day revolution celebrated in Philadelphia street art
PHILADELPHIA – Seeking to appeal to visitors more familiar with the words of “Game of…
The Latest: Kruger, Phoenix fetch acting honours at Cannes
CANNES, France – The Latest on the Cannes Film Festival (all times local): 7:55 p.m.…
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ tops box office, ‘Baywatch’ sinks
LOS ANGELES – It was smooth sailing to the top spot at the box office…
Kazakhstan officials visit Yellowstone National Park
HELENA, Mont. – Officials in Kazakhstan are looking to Yellowstone National Park and their counterparts…
A fan remembers Gregg Allman’s life-affirming sound
NEW YORK – The stage remains dark in the moments before the final show. It’s…
Jet owned by Elvis auctioned after sitting 35 years
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A private jet once owned by Elvis Presley has been auctioned after…
Barbra Streisand’s dog dies, was her companion for 14 years
LOS ANGELES – Barbra Streisand is mourning the loss of her beloved dog, Sammie. The…
Standing Rock film festival centres around pipeline protest
BISMARCK, N.D. – A film festival on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation aims to bolster…
Robert De Niro: Once inspiring, US now tragic dumb comedy
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Robert De Niro says that “in movie terms,” the country was once…
Opera house undergoes $18M renovation in its 150th year
NEWPORT, R.I. – In its heyday, the stage at Newport’s Opera House hosted everything from…
Manchester police seek clues in concert bomber’s suitcase
LONDON – Police in Manchester, England issued a picture of the arena suicide bomber holding…
We’ll always have Van Nuys: Hangar from ‘Casablanca’ saved
LOS ANGELES – The airport hangar facade from the opening scene of “Casablanca” has found…
From screen to page: National Film Board of Canada forays into book publishing
TORONTO – The National Film Board of Canada is translating its works from the screen…
Award-winning sports writer Frank Deford dies at 78
Frank Deford, the award-winning sports writer and commentator whose elegant reportage was a staple for…