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Vancouver animators out of work due to Louis C.K.’s admissions of sexual misconduct
Dozens of employees for a Vancouver-based animation studio lost a big gig recently after a…
NFL draft suits give prospects another way to cash in on their fame, flash their style on red carpet
DETROIT (AP) — Drake Maye planned to wear a custom suit for the NFL draft.…
Member of group behind “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” dies
LOS ANGELES – Mitch Margo, a member of the group behind the hit song “The…
Book Review: New Caitlin Strong thriller has complex plot
“Strong to the Bone” (Forge Books), by Jon Land Jon Land’s Caitlin Strong thrillers usually…
Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’ to open Berlin film festival
BERLIN – This winter’s Berlin International Film Festival will open with a world premiere of…
Veteran Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor dies at age 79
NEW DELHI – Shashi Kapoor, a leading Bollywood actor and producer from the 1970s and…
Chris Stapleton’s bold but simple plan: to put music first
NASHVILLE – These last few years, Chris Stapleton is often surprised by early-morning texts of…
Stage right: Canadian musicians find much to love about writing theatrical shows
TORONTO – Leaping into musical theatre wasn’t the most obvious step for Alan Doyle’s career,…
Former Fox News producer claims O’Reilly broke agreement
NEW YORK – An ex-producer has sued former Fox News Channel personality Bill O’Reilly, claiming…
High court hints it could side with state on sports betting
WASHINGTON – In a case being closely watched by states interested in allowing betting on…
Director Bryan Singer departs Queen biopic mid-production
LOS ANGELES – Director Bryan Singer has left the Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” in the…
Celeb birthdays for the week of Dec. 10-16
Dec. 10: Actress Fionnula Flanagan (“Waking Ned Devine”) is 76. Actor Tommy Kirk is 76.…
Opera waited year to act on accusation against conductor
NEW YORK – A big question remains after renowned conductor James Levine was suspended from…
Jimmy Kimmel’s baby son has successful second heart surgery
LOS ANGELES – Jimmy Kimmel’s 7-month-old son, whose heart condition has made the late-night host…
Meek Mill’s lawyers seek judge’s removal, citing FBI probe
PHILADELPHIA – Rapper Meek Mill’s lawyers renewed their call for a judge who sentenced him…
Ed Sheeran tops Spotify’s 2017 list with 6.3 billion streams
NEW YORK – The Grammys may have dissed Ed Sheeran, but Spotify says he is…
CBC to launch ad-free paid streaming option as part of revamped TV app
TORONTO – CBC said Monday it plans to launch a paid version of a new…
Ontario high school could be named after late Hip lead singer Gord Downie
BELLEVILLE, Ont. – A new consolidated high school in eastern Ontario could be named after…
4th person accuses conductor James Levine of misconduct
NEW YORK – A fourth person is accusing acclaimed Metropolitan Opera conductor James Levine of…
‘Today’ show dominates in ratings with Lauer firing
NEW YORK – On the week host Matt Lauer was fired because of sexual misconduct…
Law firm investigates claim against NYC Ballet leader
NEW YORK – Longtime New York City Ballet leader Peter Martins has been removed from…
Rep: John Mayer hospitalized for emergency appendectomy
NEW YORK – John Mayer has been hospitalized for an emergency appendectomy. A representative for…
Comic-book heroes flock to TV, but why are they so popular?
NEW YORK – When “Marvel’s The Punisher” debuted on Netflix last month, it was greeted…
Book Review: Readers get vivid look at N.W.A. in new book
“Parental Discretion Is Advised: The Rise of N.W.A and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap” (Atria…