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German Playboy to feature 1st transgender model on cover
BERLIN – The German edition of Playboy magazine says it will feature a transgender model…
‘The Shape of Water’ leads race for British Academy Awards
LONDON – Cold War monster movie “The Shape of Water” led nominations Tuesday for the…
‘The Shape of Water’ leads race for British Academy Awards
LONDON – Cold War monster movie “The Shape of Water” led nominations Tuesday for the…
Courtroom caper: Former top judge Beverley McLachlin’s novel hits shelves in May
OTTAWA – She may be hanging up her robes, but Beverley McLachlin isn’t leaving the…
CTV hopes ‘The Launch’ is the next big music reality hit
It all starts with the song. That’s the idea behind “The Launch,” a new star…
Oprah in 2020? Allies send mixed messages on her future
DES MOINES, Iowa – As Democrats nationwide encourage Oprah Winfrey to seek the presidency in…
R&B singer-songwriter Denise LaSalle dies in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. – Singer and songwriter Denise LaSalle, whose hit “Trapped by a Thing Called…
Catherine Deneuve, others defend men’s ‘right’ to seduce
PARIS – French movie star Catherine Deneuve and other prominent French women say men are…
Rose McGowan: Weinstein legal action costing her house
PASADENA, Calif. – Rose McGowan, refusing to mention Harvey Weinstein by name, said unspecified legal…
If Winfrey runs, CBS News faces potential conflict
PASADENA, Calif. – In an odd twist, fellow hosts of “CBS This Morning” turned to…
Streep says ‘We can get through this moment’ at NBR Awards
NEW YORK – Steven Spielberg’s newspaper drama “The Post” took a bow at a politically…
Jimmy Buffett sails to aid of regatta on storm-hit St. Barts
SAN DIEGO – Jimmy Buffett knows all about hurricanes and sailing, so it’s appropriate that…
Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee lead iHeartRadio noms with 7 each
NEW YORK – “Despacito” dominated 2017, but it’s still bringing success to Luis Fonsi and…
Bannon out as chairman of Breitbart News, loses radio show
WASHINGTON – Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is stepping down as chairman of…
Women get prominent media jobs in wake of misconduct ousters
NEW YORK – As more than two dozen men have lost media jobs or projects…
Morgan Heritage adds Southern touch to Grammy winning reggae
NASHVILLE – Alongside Nashville’s famous row of honky-tonk bars and nightclubs, a new island-inspired sound…
Michael Douglas pre-emptively denies sexual misconduct
NEW YORK – Michael Douglas has come forward to vigorously deny an allegation of sexual…
James Franco denies sexual misconduct allegations
NEW YORK – After allegations of sexual misconduct circulated on social media about James Franco,…
Review: ‘Just Between Us’ is terrific thriller
“Just Between Us: a Novel” (St. Martin’s Griffin), by Rebecca Drake Four friends delve into…
Dolly Parton removes ‘Dixie’ from Stampede dinner show
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Country singer Dolly Parton has discarded “Dixie” from the name of…
Concordia University says it’s taking sex allegations seriously amid new claims
MONTREAL – Concordia University is taking seriously all of the allegations of sexual misconduct involving…
Canadian voiceover artist Alan Bleviss dead at age 76
TORONTO – Renowned Canadian voiceover artist Alan Bleviss won industry acclaim for bringing a sonorous,…
Rapper with song ‘Sell Drugsz’ gets prison for selling drugs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Rhode Island rapper whose songs include “Sell Drugsz” has been sentenced…
Kristin Kreuk on ‘weird experience’ of making new CBC series ‘Burden of Truth’
CANNES, France – Viewers have watched former “Smallville” and “Beauty and the Beast” star Kristin…