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Taylor Swift ‘reputation’ sells 1.22 M albums in 1st week
NEW YORK – Taylor Swift’s “reputation” is in good standing: the album has sold more…
Della Reese, of TV’s ‘Touched by an Angel,’ has died at 86
LOS ANGELES – Della Reese, the actress and gospel-influenced singer who in middle age found…
Rapper Nelly’s planned Saudi gig sparks social media stir
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Rapper Nelly is to perform in Saudi Arabia next month, but…
Kathy Griffin: Trump photo put me on ‘Hollywood blacklist’
Kathy Griffin says she is in the middle of a “Hollywood blacklist” after taking a…
Canadian documentary series ‘Hip-Hop Evolution’ among International Emmy winners
NEW YORK – A Canadian documentary series about the history of hip hop was among…
CBS News, PBS cut ties with Charlie Rose following sex allegations
NEW YORK – CBS News and PBS both cut ties to Charlie Rose on Tuesday,…
Review: Barbra Streisand concert film a gooey lump of blah
The point of paying for a baby sitter, fighting traffic and paying huge ticket prices…
‘Call Me By Your Name’ leads Indie Spirit Award nominations
LOS ANGELES – The romantic coming-of-age film “Call Me By Your Name” has a leading…
Chrissy Teigen, John Legend expecting second child together
LOS ANGELES – Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are expanding their family. The model and…
NewsAlert: Former teen idol David Cassidy dead at 67, publicist says
LOS ANGEGLES, Calif. – Former teen idol David Cassidy of “The Partridge Family” fame has…
CBS News and PBS cut ties to Rose following sex allegations
NEW YORK – CBS News and PBS both cut ties to Charlie Rose on Tuesday,…
Tale about the doomed great auk wins $30,000 children’s book prize
TORONTO – A tale about a resourceful bird facing great adversity has won the $30,000…
The Latest: Rashida Jones denies report about Pixar chief
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on allegations against Pixar co-founder John Lasseter that have led…
German rock star Campino expresses support for Merkel
BERLIN – One of Germany’s most famous rock stars, the frontman of punk band Die…
Credibility at risk, media cuts stars loose over sex claims
NEW YORK – The consequences came swiftly after the allegations emerged against Charlie Rose. Within…
Report: UK police investigating 2nd Spacey sex-assault claim
LONDON – Police in London are investigating a second allegation of sexual assault against actor…
Christopher Plummer has this to say about retirement – never
NEW YORK – At 87, Christopher Plummer isn’t just working — he’s busy. He has…
Canadian screen stars want ‘action’ from industry meeting on sexual misconduct
TORONTO – Compared to Hollywood, Canada’s screen industry is tiny. And by all accounts, there…
Review: A lovely, delicate romance in ‘Call Me By Your Name’
The hours move slowly in “Call Me By Your Name .” It’s summertime in Northern…
Musician Amy Sky says David Cassidy should be remembered for his ‘generosity’
TORONTO – Like many others who came of age in the 1970s, Canadian musician Amy…
As Churchill, Oldman performs his greatest disappearing act
TORONTO – It’s a long distance from Sid Vicious to Winston Churchill, and a greater…
Montreal comedy festival organized by Quebec comics adds Andy Nulman to team
MONTREAL – An upstart Quebec comedy festival added a big piece Wednesday as it attempts…
Suit over erotic fiction about NFL player Gronkowski tossed
CINCINNATI – A federal appeals court has spiked an Ohio couple’s case against companies that…
Grammy TV special highlights key role played by its producer
NEW YORK – Justin Timberlake has had plenty of highlights in his glittering career but…