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‘Will and Grace’ star Eric McCormack to receive Stratford Legacy Award
STRATFORD, Ont. – “Will and Grace” star Eric McCormack is this year’s recipient of the…
Bun B, Scooter Braun planning Houston benefit for Sept. 12
NEW YORK – Houston rapper Bun B and music manager Scooter Braun are planning a…
Matt Damon goes mini in Venice opener “Downsizing”
VENICE, Italy – “Downsizing” has generated jumbo-sized buzz at the Venice Film Festival — not…
LA’s popular Angels Flight about to reach for heavens again
LOS ANGELES – Angels Flight, Los Angeles’ beloved little railroad, is about to start reaching…
Denzel Washington film ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ added to TIFF
TORONTO – The Toronto International Film Festival has announced one more movie for its lineup:…
Western Canada and debut filmmakers to shine in homegrown TIFF lineup
TORONTO – Movies from Western Canada and first-time filmmakers will take a chunk of the…
A look at some Canadian titles at the Toronto International Film Festival
TORONTO – At total of 28 Canadian features are in the lineup for this year’s…
Drake donates US$200,000 to Houston flood relief, urges fans to contribute
Superstar rapper Drake says he’s pledged US$200,000 to Houston flood relief efforts and is encouraging…
Solange, Fall Out Boy donating gig funds to Harvey relief
NEW YORK – Houston native Solange and rock band Fall Out Boy are planning to…
Like Destiny’s Child, Fifth Harmony bounces back after drama
LOS ANGELES – It’s been a year of transition for Fifth Harmony: The pop stars…
Family, friends plan gathering to remember comic Jerry Lewis
LAS VEGAS – Family and invited guests will gather Monday to celebrate the life of…
From teacher to tragic figure, the life of Princess Diana
LONDON – It has been 20 years since the death of Princess Diana in a…
Single-screen theatre with 80-year history in Halifax closing its doors
HALIFAX – It is where Haligonians watched “Casablanca,” “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” “The Graduate” and “Titanic.”…
Justin Bieber passes 100 million followers on Twitter
Justin Bieber’s legions of fans on Twitter now number more than 100 million. The native…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Bestselling Books Week Ending 8/27/17 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Y Is for Yesterday” by Sue Grafton…
WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Bestselling Books Week Ended August 27. FICTION 1. “Y is for Yesterday” by Sue Grafton…
From Bullock to DiCaprio, a look at stars’ Harvey donations
HOUSTON – A pair of Oscar winners, Sandra Bullock and Leonardo DiCaprio, are leading the…
Easy does it: Kelly and Ryan kick off a new ‘Live’ season
NEW YORK – On his first appearance on the soon-to-be-rechristened “Live with Kelly and Ryan,”…
Ai Weiwei puts human face on migrant crisis in ‘Human Flow’
VENICE, Italy – The United Nations says there are 65 million forcibly displaced people around…
A boy and a horse hit the road in ‘Lean on Pete’ at Venice
VENICE, Italy – It’s a rule of cinema that a movie about a boy and…
Italy displays marble Roman head stolen in World War II
ROME – Italy is putting on display a 1st century marble head that an American…
Joan Osborne channels her inner Bob Dylan on covers album
NEW YORK – When Joan Osborne first met Bob Dylan, the two singers got very,…
Piers Handling to step down as TIFF director and CEO at end of 2018
TORONTO – Piers Handling will be stepping down as director and CEO of the Toronto…
James Harden giving $1 million for Harvey relief
Houston Rockets point guard James Harden says he will donate $1 million to the city…