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‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman branded as the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty Wednesday to…
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
August saw the death of Stella Rimington, the first female head of Britain’s MI5 intelligence…
BLM co-founder debuts homeless youth documentary as Trump sweeps encampments in DC
Artist and author Patrisse Cullors, best known for her role in co-founding the Black Lives…
‘What does it stand for?’ TIFF at 50 is a cultural giant under heightened scrutiny
TORONTO — When the Toronto International Film Festival launched in 1976, Hollywood barely noticed. Fifty…
Books on social movements shortlisted for Cundill History Prize
This year’s Cundill History Prize short list comprises mainly books about social movements, which jurors…
Andy Richter, Hilaria Baldwin, Corey Feldman and Jordan Chiles join ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast
NEW YORK (AP) — Corey Feldman, Hilaria Baldwin, Danielle Fishel and Jordan Chiles are among…
Margaret Atwood takes aim at Alberta’s school library books ban with satirical story
EDMONTON — Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta’s controversial ban on school library books…
In the shattering ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab,’ the story of a 6-year-old killed in Gaza
VENICE, Italy (AP) — In January 2024, a 6-year-old girl trapped inside a bullet-riddled car…
Thomas Schumacher, who led Disney Theatrical Group to historic success, is leaving the company
NEW YORK (AP) — Thomas Schumacher, who led Disney Theatrical Group for decades and helped…
Notorious online soccer piracy network Streameast shut down, antipiracy group says
Notorious online soccer piracy network Streameast has been shut down after more than 1.6 billion…
Graham Greene, a trailblazing Indigenous actor best known for ‘Dances with Wolves’, dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Graham Greene, a trailblazing Indigenous actor whose long and successful career…
James Patterson’s new initiative gives emerging authors up to $50,000 to finish their books
NEW YORK (AP) — After years of giving millions of dollars to literacy programs, bookstore…
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In the shattering ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab,’ the story of a 6-year-old killed in…
Novak Djokovic does a ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ dance at the US Open to celebrate his daughter’s birthday
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic celebrated beating Taylor Fritz in the U.S. Open quarterfinals…
US media quickly forced to revisit a thorny question: How should a president’s health be covered?
Early in Donald Trump’s news conference Tuesday, Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked a question that…
Finnish conductor John Storgards named next music director of NAC Orchestra
OTTAWA — Canada’s National Arts Centre has announced the next music director of its orchestra.…
Cardi B wins case filed by security guard who claimed rapper assaulted her
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury gave Cardi B a quick and absolute victory Tuesday…
Alberta rewriting order banning school library books to protect classics: Smith
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is rewriting an order directing school…
Kathryn Bigelow unveils nuclear thriller ‘A House of Dynamite’ at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Kathryn Bigelow was interested in the U.S. nuclear stockpile: Who was…
Reese Witherspoon’s new mission: How she plans to inspire young readers
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning actor and book club impresario Reese Witherspoon is teaming up…
TV writer Graham Linehan’s arrest over transgender posts sparks free speech outcry in the UK
LONDON (AP) — The co-creator of British TV sitcoms “Father Ted” and the “IT Crowd”…
Graham Greene remembered as a ‘legend’ who brought nuance to characters
TORONTO — Graham Greene’s friends and contemporaries are remembering the Canadian actor as a trailblazing…
Canadian comic Veronika Slowikowska joins the cast of “Saturday Night Live”
Canadian comic Veronika Slowikowska is packing her bags for New York: this fall, she’ll join…
Drake places a $300,000 bet on Jannik Sinner to win the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Drake is betting big on Jannik Sinner, wagering $300,000 on the…