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Billie Jean King’s early epiphany led to social activism
NEW YORK – Billie Jean King discovered tennis at 11 and noticed it was nearly…
Man arrested in Hollywood shooting of rapper is released
LOS ANGELES – Officials say a man arrested after rapper Young Dolph was shot outside…
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
iTunes Official Music Charts for the week ending September 28, 2017: Top Songs 1. Look…
Strait, Brooks among stars to play hurricane relief concert
NASHVILLE – An all-star lineup of country stars including George Strait, Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood,…
Playboy’s interviews were models of the art form
NEW YORK – When Jann Wenner was preparing to launch Rolling Stone in 1967, he…
Invictus Games wraps with closing ceremony featuring Springsteen and Adams
TORONTO – The Invictus Games closed Saturday night with a celebration of spirit, an emphatic…
Media titan Samuel ‘Si’ Newhouse is dead at 89
NEW YORK – S.I. Newhouse Jr., the low-profile billionaire media mogul who ran the parent…
‘It’ edges out Tom Cruise’s ‘American Made’ to take No. 1
LOS ANGELES – After dipping to No. 2 last weekend, “It” has regained control of…
Nobel literature prize: Honoring the elusive ‘ideal’
STOCKHOLM – When Alfred Nobel established the literature prize in his name, he perhaps could…
Japan auteur Kawase exploring how film ties past and future
TOKYO – A sense of loss and the fear of death are recurring themes in…
Bringing ‘Blade Runner’ back to life after 35 years
LOS ANGELES – It was dawn on the set of “Blade Runner 2049” and Harrison…
Sarah Bailey’s ‘Dark Lake’ has solid character development
“The Dark Lake” (Grand Central Publishing), by Sarah Bailey Some high school memories remain into…
Actress Quvenzhane Wallis taking new on a new role of author
NEW ORLEANS – Quvenzhane Wallis, whose stunning portrayal of Hushpuppy in “Beasts of the Southern…
“Dancing with the Stars” star Hinchcliffe says he actually can’t dance at all
TORONTO – James Hinchcliffe is recognized as much for his performance on the “Dancing with…
Rose out of Fox TV post-season lineup; Ortiz, Hernandez in
NEW YORK – Pete Rose is out of the Fox Sports lineup. The network says…
Horror and heartbreak: Stars react to Las Vegas shooting
Country stars and celebrities took to social media to express their sadness after the mass…
Rachel Cusk, Eden Robinson among finalists for Scotiabank Giller Prize
TORONTO – The five finalists for this year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize all take literary chances,…
Initial erroneous Tom Petty death reports cause confusion
LOS ANGELES – For several hours Monday, music lovers believed Tom Petty was dead. Courtney…
Late-night TV hosts decry Las Vegas killings, gun laws
LOS ANGELES – Late-night comics decried the Las Vegas mass shooting as a confounding and…
Mezzo solves ‘enigma’ in ‘Norma’
NEW YORK – Joyce DiDonato was unsure at first how to approach her character of…
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler talks health after tour cut short
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is disputing rumours about his health after an early end to…
Jennifer Lopez cancels Las Vegas performances after shooting
LAS VEGAS – Jennifer Lopez is cancelling her Las Vegas performances this week out of…
Musicians and celebrities pay tribute to rocker Tom Petty
LOS ANGELES – Reaction to the death of rock superstar Tom Petty, who died Monday…
Musicians and celebrities pay tribute to rocker Tom Petty
LOS ANGELES – Reaction to the death of rock superstar Tom Petty, who died Monday…