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‘Black Panther’ blows away box office with $192M weekend
NEW YORK – A wave of feverish anticipation, fawning critical acclaim and groundbreaking cultural meaning…
Legendary African filmmaker Idrissa Ouedraogo dies at 64
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – Colleagues say prolific filmmaker Idrissa Ouedraogo has died in his home…
Q&A: Raine Maida and Matthew Good on steering clear of the ‘nostalgia vortex’
TORONTO – Matthew Good and Our Lady Peace are joining forces for a cross-country concert…
Drake touts giveaways, urges fans to do something nice, too
NEW YORK – Drake wants to spread the love, and he’s challenging his fans to…
French ice dancer undone by wardrobe malfunction on live TV
NEW YORK – Highlights from media coverage of the Pyeongchang Olympics: WARDROBE MALFUNCTION: The Pyeongchang…
French jazz violinist Didier Lockwood dies suddenly at 62
PARIS – French jazz violinist Didier Lockwood, whose eclectic career spanned more than four decades…
Children’s book series aims to encourage inclusion of people with disabilities
TORONTO – Ontario’s provincial government has published a series of children’s books aimed at encouraging…
Motown Museum event to honour black family-owned businesses
Detroit’s Motown Museum is organizing an event to celebrate the entrepreneurial legacy of the Gordy…
French ice dancer doesn’t risk another wardrobe malfunction
NEW YORK – Highlights from media coverage of the Pyeongchang Olympics: WARDROBE MALFUNCTION: Gabriella Papadakis…
Celeb birthdays for the week of Feb. 25-March 3
Feb. 25: Actress Ann McCrea (“The Donna Reed Show”) is 87. Actor Tom Courtenay (“Dr.…
As ‘Black Panther’ shows, inclusion pays at the box office
NEW YORK – A lavish, headline-grabbing premiere. Lightning word-of-mouth stoked by glowing reviews. Packed movie…
Eugenides, Chernow voted into arts academy
NEW YORK – Jeffrey Eugenides, a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, was in an especially inventive…
Guess co-founder steps aside amid misconduct investigation
NEW YORK – Guess Inc. says that co-founder Paul Marciano will give up his day-to-day…
On the Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera art trail in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY – With her unibrow, braided updo, colorful clothing and moustache, the late Mexican…
Yiannopoulos dropping lawsuit against former publisher
NEW YORK – Milo Yiannopoulos is dropping his lawsuit against his former publisher. In papers…
‘Organized chaos’ – behind the scenes at ‘La Boheme’
NEW YORK – Mimis come and Rodolfos go, but one thing never changes in “La…
George and Amal Clooney donate $500k to march against guns
NEW YORK – Actor George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, are donating $500,000 to…
Canadian producer Veena Sud tackles U.S. racial tensions with ‘Seven Seconds’
TORONTO – A new Netflix crime drama explores the racial tensions resulting from police misconduct…
Q&A: Yance Ford on race, justice and making Oscar history
NEW YORK – In the Oscar-nominated documentary “Strong Island,” Yance Ford stares back at the…
Rhode Island marks 15 years since 100 killed in club fire
WEST WARWICK, R.I. – Rhode Island is marking the 15th anniversary of a nightclub fire…
Man convicted of stealing John Legend’s bag at JFK Airport
NEW YORK – A 64-year-old man has been convicted of stealing Grammy winner John Legend’s…
NBC’s Lindsey Vonn Show takes home Olympic bronze
NEW YORK – Highlights from media coverage of the Pyeongchang Olympics: THE LINDSEY VONN SHOW:…
‘On Body And Soul’ hopes to continue Hungary’s Oscar streak
BUDAPEST, Hungary – With two Oscars in the past two years, Hungary’s film industry has…
Sally Field busts out old outfits at costume guild awards
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Wonder Woman’s gilded bustier, the spangled skating dresses in “I, Tonya”…