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Chelsea Handler ending Netflix show to focus on activism
LOS ANGELES – Chelsea Handler says she is ending her weekly Netflix talk show after…
Mayim Bialik ‘truly sorry’ for opinion piece on Weinstein
NEW YORK – Actress Mayim Bialik says she’s “truly sorry for causing so much pain”…
Review: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ takes the god to funny heights
In the stand-alone films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Thor always seemed to get the…
Tourist killed by falling masonry in famous Florence church
MILAN – A 52-year-old tourist from Spain was killed Thursday by falling masonry in one…
In year of Wonder Woman, the remarkable tale of her creation
NEW YORK – Superman and Batman were born, like brothers, in 1938 and 1939, respectively.…
Survivors attend benefit concert for Vegas shooting victims
LAS VEGAS – Some survivors of the Las Vegas mass shooting said they were ready…
John McCain memoir, ‘The Restless Wave,’ coming in April
NEW YORK – An upcoming memoir from Sen. John McCain has taken on new meaning…
TV Academy votes to consider expelling Harvey Weinstein
NEW YORK – The Television Academy says it has voted to begin disciplinary proceedings against…
Brands face risk of backlash by tweeting about Gord Downie
TORONTO – Fans of rock star, poet and Canadian troubadour Gord Downie began flooding social…
The Latest: Lawyer says actress accusing Weinstein is scared
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on sexual harassment and abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein (all…
Ex-Just For Laughs president Gilbert Rozon to sell all his shares
MONTREAL – The founder of Just For Laughs is selling all his shares in the…
Support in wake of Gord Downie’s death ‘helps with the sadness’: brother Mike
TORONTO – The outpouring of public support in the days since Gord Downie’s death has…
Nets’ national anthem singer kneels to finish performance
NEW YORK – The national anthem singer at the Brooklyn Nets’ home opener took a…
Fox renewed O’Reilly contract despite knowing of allegations
NEW YORK – The parent company of the Fox News Channel says it knew a…
Former presidents call for unity at hurricane aid concert
AUSTIN, Texas – The five living former presidents put aside politics and appeared together for…
Orr? Espo? Dryden? Nope, Downie’s favourite hockey player was Laverne Hennessy
Considering the late Gord Downie was an unabashed Bruins fan, you might think his favourite…
‘The Walking Dead’ reaches 100th episode milestone
SENOIA, Ga. – For seven seasons, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” has explored a world where…
Corey Feldman charged with pot possession in Louisiana
MANGHAM, La. – Police in Louisiana say actor and musician Corey Feldman has been charged…
Historical novel published last year is big seller in 2017
NEW YORK – From the moment she read an early copy of Amor Towles’ novel…
New show of photos by Walker Evans at San Francisco MOMA
SAN FRANCISCO – Roadside shacks, garbage, circus wagons, subway riders and other ordinary folk: All…
‘Letterkenny’ gets new episodes, tour, international push
TORONTO – The hit hoser comedy “Letterkenny” is getting a commitment for more episodes, a…
John Stamos gets engaged to girlfriend at Disneyland
LOS ANGELES – John Stamos picked “the happiest place on earth” to get engaged over…
Politics on display as Letterman receives Mark Twain Prize
WASHINGTON – David Letterman was never known as a particularly political comedian, preferring a detached…
New York attorney general launches probe of Weinstein Co.
ALBANY, N.Y. – State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a civil rights investigation on Monday…