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CMA rescinds media restrictions for awards show, apologizes
NASHVILLE – The Country Music Association is apologizing after trying to impose restrictions on any…
Q&A: Woody Harrelson is ready to tap the brakes
LOS ANGELES – There are some years when prolific doesn’t begin to describe Woody Harrelson’s…
Greta Gerwig comes of age with ‘Lady Bird’
NEW YORK – Greta Gerwig has been an actress in 25 films, a co-writer on…
Miguel ‘angered’ by immigrant treatment at detention centres
ATLANTA – After hearing numerous stories of immigrants being deprived of meals and relegated to…
Cineplex to bring ‘Sunday Night Football,’ Super Bowl to movie theatres
TORONTO – Cineplex has scored a deal to bring “Sunday Night Football” and the Super…
NYPD says it is building rape case against Harvey Weinstein
New York City police said Friday that an actress’ rape allegations against Harvey Weinstein are…
Man charged with social media threats about Saskatchewan country music festival
FORT QU’APPELLE, Sask. – A 30-year-old man from Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask., has been charged with…
Jets’ dancing defence a social media hit with smooth moves
NEW YORK – The New York Jets’ dancing defence is an opponent-smashing hit. Playing under…
Olympian Nancy Kerrigan headlines infertility conference
NEWTON, Mass. – Nancy Kerrigan is sharing her heartbreaking experience with multiple miscarriages. The Olympic…
Mob, fame, loss: Film details Rose Marie’s surprising life
LOS ANGELES – Rose Marie’s place in show business history is anchored by her performance…
Netflix says no more Kevin Spacey on ‘House of Cards’
LOS ANGELES – Netflix said Friday night that Kevin Spacey will no longer be a…
Tom Hanks helps with marriage proposal at book festival
AUSTIN, Texas – Oscar-winning actor and author Tom Hanks used a Texas Book Festival appearance…
In $121M debut, ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ and Disney flex their might
NEW YORK – “Thor: Ragnarok” thundered to one of the year’s best box-office debuts with…
Novel on Nazis’ business backers wins top French prize
PARIS – France’s top literary prize has been awarded to a novel that portrays the…
Was Trump behind 2014 effort to foil Bon Jovi’s NFL bid?
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Was Donald Trump the secret force behind the seemingly grassroots 2014 campaign…
Guardian journalist has book coming on Trump and Russia
NEW YORK – A journalist who has reported on the so-called “Steele Dossier” compiled on…
‘Tonight Show’ tapings cancelled after Fallon’s mother dies
NEW YORK – Tapings for “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” have been cancelled all…
‘Mad Men’ creator delivers big with first novel
“Heather, The Totality” (Little, Brown and Co.), by Matthew Weiner At 134 pages, Matthew Weiner’s…
Rose McGowan memoir ‘Brave’ coming in late January
NEW YORK – Rose McGowan’s publisher has set a January release for her memoir “Brave,”…
Fox cancels airing of ad saying Trump should be impeached
NEW YORK – Fox News Channel says it won’t air any more ads from a…
Manuscript of man who fatally shot Oswald up for auction
BOSTON – A manuscript penned by the man who shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald…
Sony pulls festival premiere of ‘All the Money,’ with Spacey
NEW YORK – Sony Pictures has pulled the film “All the Money in the World”…
Box Office Top 20: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ commands $122.7 million
LOS ANGELES – The God of Thunder had an even mightier opening weekend than expected.…
Playwright Marcus Youssef wins Siminovitch Prize
OTTAWA – Playwright Marcus Youssef was announced Monday as this year’s winner of the Siminovitch…