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Anna Wintour taps Chloe Malle as Vogue successor – but she’s still in charge
NEW YORK (AP) — Anna Wintour ended weeks of fashion-world speculation Tuesday when she named…
Gérard Depardieu to face trial in Paris over rape and sexual assault allegations
PARIS (AP) — French film star Gérard Depardieu has been ordered to stand trial before…
The defunded Corporation for Public Broadcasting will get one of TV’s biggest prizes
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will be honored with one of the television’s top prizes…
Argentina orders house arrest for daughter of Nazi fugitive over plundered portrait
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine prosecutors on Tuesday announced that the daughter of a…
Dancing and laughing: Not just a pop singer anymore, Kiesza is finding her funny
TORONTO — Kiesza is feeling herself. Nestled in the corner of a hotel restaurant, the…
In ‘Marc, by Sofia,’ an intimate portrait of fashion luminary and friendship
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Neither Sofia Coppola nor Marc Jacobs were convinced a documentary was…
Chloë Grace Moretz and Kate Harrison are married
Actor Chloë Grace Moretz and model and photographer Kate Harrison are married. The two, who…
Nonprofits face a tough funding landscape. They hope better storytelling will bring more donations
MIAMI (AP) — Cindy Eggleton has always believed in the power of a story. But…
Stephen King reimagines ‘Hansel and Gretel’ with Maurice Sendak’s unpublished drawings
NEW YORK (AP) — The novels of Stephen King may not seem designed for bedtime…
Canadian actor Graham Greene, known for role in “Dances With Wolves,’ dies at 73
TORONTO — Oscar-nominated Canadian actor Graham Greene, who broke through with memorable roles across several…
A Fonzie frenzy, a meltdown and a misprint: TIFF tales you won’t believe
TORONTO — At the Toronto International Film Festival, you never quite know what you’ll get:…
Oscar buzz builds for Dwayne Johnson’s role as Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr…
How to draw every president and first lady in 4 steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Hutton starts every White House portrait with an egg-shaped frame. He…
Family Channel closure saddens fans, including many grownups
Korie Heartz grew up with the Family Channel just like her mother, who also watched…
Man is found dead at annual Burning Man festival in Nevada, a sheriff’s office says
RENO, Nevada (AP) — A man found dead in a pool of blood is being…
Wrexham’s summer spending reaches $40 million after signing Ben Sheaf from Coventry
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham took its spending in the summer transfer window to around…
Halsey bids big and Colman Domingo hosts Venice amfAR gala
VENICE (AP) — Singer Halsey bid for the top lot at the amfAR Venezia fundraiser…
Late crime-busting sheriff Buford Pusser inspired Hollywood. Investigators say he killed his wife
A late Tennessee sheriff who inspired a Hollywood movie about a law enforcement officer who…
‘Weapons’ regains the top spot as the summer box office winds down
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Weapons” found its way back on top during the Labor Day…
Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Jude Law transforms into Vladimir Putin for Olivier Assayas’ “The Wizard…
The success of AI music creators sparks debate on future of music industry
LONDON (AP) — When pop groups and rock bands practice or perform, they rely on…
A look back at 50 years of foibles, gaffes and triumphs at TIFF
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival turns 50 this year, marking a half-century of…
Drones blasting AC/DC and Scarlett Johansson are helping biologists protect cattle from wolves
For millennia humans have tried to scare wolves away from their livestock. Most of them…
Comic-Con Africa draws thousands of fans and cosplayers to Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Tens of thousands of South African comic book fans and cosplayers flocked…