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Jake LaMotta, boxer who inspired ‘Raging Bull,’ dies at 95
Jake LaMotta, an iron-fisted battler who brawled his way to a middleweight title and was…
Tatiana Maslany on pressures of playing a real person in Boston bombing drama ‘Stronger’
TORONTO – After juggling the nuances of numerous clones on TV’s “Orphan Black,” Emmy winner…
4 detained in probe linked to film on Russian czar’s affair
MOSCOW – Russian police say they have detained four people suspected of an arson attack…
Anthony Rapp embarks, thrilled, on ‘Star Trek: Discovery’
NEW YORK – The original “Star Trek” was born into a world of hurt. The…
Word on the Street literary fest puts spotlight on Indigenous writers
TORONTO – Indigenous poet and author Lee Maracle has a message for the broader writing…
‘Blade Runner 2049’ to open Montreal Festival du nouveau cinema
Quebec director Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated “Blade Runner” sequel will open the Montreal Festival du…
Jimmy Kimmel ramps up battle against GOP health care bill
LOS ANGELES – Jimmy Kimmel used his late-night platform to continue his assault on the…
Shaq to back Democrat after GOP Christie endorsement in ’13
NEWARK, N.J. – New Jersey native and former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal is backing Democrat…
12-year-old ventriloquist wins ‘America’s Got Talent’
LOS ANGELES – A 12-year-old singing ventriloquist is getting a $1 million prize and her…
Theatrical production to showcase last year of King’s life
NEW YORK – You think you know Martin Luther King Jr.’s story? Tavis Smiley is…
‘The Wire’ creators on how ‘The Deuce’ looks at sex from a different perspective
TORONTO – Even after years of making game-changing TV series like HBO’s “The Wire” and…
California TV viewers alarmed by apocalyptic emergency alert
LAKE FOREST, Calif. – Some television viewers in southern California were startled when an apocalyptic…
Marc Anthony pleads for help for Puerto Rico after Maria
NEW YORK – Marc Anthony is pleading for help for Puerto Rico, which has been…
Bobby Moynihan leaves ‘SNL’ on a high note for ‘Me, Myself & I’
TORONTO – Bobby Moynihan has spent the past nine years on “Saturday Night Live,” injecting…
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ offers vision ‘of unity’ in troubled times
TORONTO – As the fifth spin-off of a TV series, “Star Trek: Discovery” is about…
Review: Musiq Soulchild’s double album doubles down on love
Musiq Soulchild, “Feel the Real” (eOne Music) Besides its double-album length, the most ear-catching aspect…
Hannity boycott call fizzling, at least publicly
NEW YORK – More than a month after a liberal advocacy group publicly called on…
Stalin’s bust unveiled in Moscow as part of “Rulers’ Alley”
MOSCOW – A series of busts of the nation’s Soviet-era leaders, including Josef Stalin, were…
Electronic music icon Gary Numan returns to the spotlight
NEW YORK – While working on his new album, electronic music pioneer Gary Numan found…
Model T birthplace unveils replica of room where car created
DETROIT – The birthplace of the Model T is opening a replica of the secret…
Young, Cockburn touch on politics as they join Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
TORONTO – Legendary artists Neil Young and Bruce Cockburn were ushered into the Canadian Songwriters…
‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ dethrones ‘It’ with $39M debut
NEW YORK – The R-rated spy comedy “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” displaced the horror sensation…
New York Gov. Cuomo pledges state aid effort for Puerto Rico
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday launched a state effort to help hurricane-ravaged Puerto…
Review: Macklemore gets back to the fun on solo ‘Gemini’
Macklemore, “Gemini” (Bendo LLC) It feels wrong to say Macklemore’s latest solo album, “Gemini,” is…