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Theme park expo offers preview of what’s new for 2018
ORLANDO, Fla. – This year’s theme park expo in Orlando, Florida, features the latest products,…
Leonardo da Vinci’s Christ painting sells for record $450M
NEW YORK – A painting of Christ by the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci sold…
‘Veep’ production halted awaiting Louis-Dreyfus’ treatment
NEW YORK – A producer of “Veep” says filming of the HBO comedy has been…
Famed London theatre receives 20 allegations against Spacey
London’s Old Vic Theatre said Thursday it has received 20 allegations of inappropriate behaviour by…
Seal opens dialogue with listeners on ‘Standards’ album
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Seal is in crisis mode. The Grammy-winning singer says he’s deeply…
The Latest: Rose McGowan waives appearance on drug charge
LEESBURG, Va. – The Latest on actress Rose McGowan’s arraignment on felony cocaine charges (all…
Independent music festival on Vancouver Island announces one-year hiatus
VICTORIA – A music festival on Vancouver Island is taking a one-year break, but organizers…
Actress Rose McGowan arraigned on cocaine charge
LEESBURG, Va. – Actress Rose McGowan was arraigned Thursday on a felony cocaine charge, days…
Lawyers for Meek Mill trying to get him released from prison
PHILADELPHIA – Lawyers for Meek Mill are asking for him to be released from prison…
Paul Buckmaster, arranger for Bowie, Elton John, dead at 71
NEW YORK – Grammy winner Paul Buckmaster, who arranged and orchestrated some of the best-known…
Rock singer Etheridge pleads guilty to possessing marijuana
BOWBELLS, N.D. – Grammy-winning rock singer Melissa Etheridge has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour charge…
WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Bestselling Books Week Ended November 5. FICTION 1. “The Rooster Bar” by John Grisham (Doubleday…
Rapper, fashion star Lil Peep dies; drug overdose suspected
Rapper Lil Peep, a budding star whose emotional, downtrodden lyrics gained a cult following online,…
Select winners of 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards
LAS VEGAS – Winners of the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards, presented Thursday at the…
Carpenters returns with vinyl remasters of hit albums
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – Carpenters fans have a dozen reasons to be on top of…
Meryl Streep says violent experiences changed her profoundly
NEW YORK – Meryl Streep says the two times in her life she dealt with…
British historian Daniel Beer wins US$75,000 Cundill History Prize
MONTREAL – British historian Daniel Beer’s account of life in a Siberian penal colony has…
TIFF to host panel discussion on tackling sexual harassment
TORONTO – The organization behind the Toronto International Film Festival is planning a panel discussion…
Comedy or not, ‘Get Out’ is a unique Oscar contender
NEW YORK – The movie year seems destined to conclude the way it essentially began:…
Rare comic showing Superman’s 1st appearance to be auctioned
LOS ANGELES – A well-preserved issue of the 1938 comic book that first featured Superman…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Bestselling Books Week Ending 11/12/17 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Midnight Line” by Lee Child (Delacorte)…
Model Gigi Hadid pulls out of Victoria’s Secret China show
SHANGHAI – Supermodel Gigi Hadid said Friday she will not be walking the Victoria’s Secret…
Netflix’s ‘Mudbound paints heartbreaking portrait of racial divide in postwar US
TORONTO – In adapting “Mudbound” for the screen, director and co-writer Dee Rees felt it…
Daniela Vega, trans actress, stars in ‘A Fantastic Woman’
TORONTO – In one of the dreamy moments of surrealism that punctuate Sebastian Lelio’s otherwise…