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2017 Breakthrough: Bianca Lawson of ‘Queen Sugar’
LOS ANGELES – Now more than ever, “Queen Sugar” actress Bianca Lawson is thankful to…
Music Review: Eminem sounds alive on ‘Revival’
Eminem, “Revival” (Interscope) The A-List collaborators on Eminem’s new album scream “I want a radio…
Amazon making nice, prepares sales of Apple TV, Chromecast
MENLO PARK, Calif. – Amazon is angling for a truce in its two-year battle with…
Disney-Fox deal may create a new nerdy nirvana
MENLO PARK, Calif. – The coming union of the Disney and Fox media empires is…
Major media players start commission for sexual misconduct
LOS ANGELES – The biggest figures and institutions in entertainment have established a commission to…
In sex assault laws, definition of consent varies widely
For two months now, as accusations of sexual misconduct have piled up against Harvey Weinstein,…
Hollywood star John Travolta woos audiences in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Hollywood star John Travolta has wooed fans during a visit to…
Member of Newfoundland and Labrador broadcasting family killed by California police
ST. JOHN’S — A member of the family behind the first television station in Newfoundland…
The Latest: PBS to Tavis Smiley: ‘Get your story straight’
NEW YORK – The Latest on sexual misconduct allegations against Tavis Smiley (all times local):…
Screen industry willing to weather job storm to end sexual misconduct
TORONTO – When Kelowna, B.C., animator Jeff Saamanen recently heard that a Louis C.K. series…
Smiley claims PBS made mistake in ouster, but PBS fires back
NEW YORK – Tavis Smiley has defended himself from allegations he had sexual relationships with…
Jason Priestley says he punched Harvey Weinstein in 1995, sparking career fears
Canadian actor Jason Priestley says he once punched Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in the face…
Perry writes about the ‘Higher’ power that sustains him
NEW YORK – Tyler Perry has always relied on the word of God to lift…
‘The Last Jedi’ is a hit but how much did audiences like it?
NEW YORK – With glowing reviews from critics and $450.8 million of worldwide box office…
Meryl Streep: ‘I wasn’t deliberately silent’ on Weinstein
LOS ANGELES – Meryl Streep says she did not know Harvey Weinstein was allegedly harassing…
Abu Dhabi’s Louvre to unveil Leonardo painting ‘very soon’
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – The new Louvre Abu Dhabi museum is “very proud”…
Alexander Payne looks at environmental issues with new film ‘Downsizing’
TORONTO – Filmmaker Alexander Payne feels a sense of powerlessness brewing in the world when…
A look at Canadian Press Newsmakers of the Year
Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie is the Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year for the…
PBS to air BBC show with Katty Kay in Rose time slot
NEW YORK – PBS will broadcast a BBC news program featuring Washington correspondent Katty Kay…
Donna Summer musical with Canadian director and choreographer heads to Broadway
SAN DIEGO – A musical about disco singer Donna Summer, from Canadian writer-director Des McAnuff…
Thalia makes directorial debut with HBO doc on quinceaneras
NEW YORK – Thirty years after she starred in the telenovela “Quinceanera,” Thalia makes her…
Pam Grier, Cybill Shepherd to appear at Las Cruces Film Fest
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Pam Grier, the star of gritty 1970s Blaxploitation movies like “Foxy…
Lamar to perform during college football title game halftime
BRISTOL, Conn. – Seven-time Grammy Award winner Kendrick Lamar will perform during halftime at the…
Sword-swallower who once ran museum called Freakatorium dies
NEW YORK – Johnny Fox, a sword-swallowing magician who presented his quirky art form to…