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Stéphane Rolland lets couture speak for itself with space-age glamor
PARIS (AP) — Stéphane Rolland went back to what he does best on Tuesday: unadulterated…
Armani couture channels black as maestro misses Paris bow for 1st time, days from 91st birthday
PARIS (AP) — Armani Privé opened Tuesday under an unmistakable shadow. For the first time…
Alberta government offering its own museum freebies as part of Canada Strong pass
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is jumping on board a federal initiative aimed at saving Canadians…
Macron says France and Britain will ‘save Europe’ as he starts a state visit to the UK
LONDON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged Britain to stick close to…
Video game actors are voting on a new contract. Here’s what it means for AI in gaming
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An 11-month strike by video game performers could formally end this…
‘Hostage,’ Eli Sharabi’s memoir about life in Hamas captivity, is coming to the US
NEW YORK (AP) — A memoir by an Israeli man held in captivity for more…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sentencing set for Oct. 3 after split verdict in federal sex crimes case
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced in his federal criminal case…
Chanel marks 110 years with style – and stars – by supersizing its couture salon in a palace
PARIS (AP) — Only Chanel would call its legendary Rue Cambon salon “too small” —…
The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years
LONDON (AP) — The Bayeux Tapestry, the 11th-century artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England,…
Insolvency filings in May rise from April, but down from last year
Insolvency statistics for May show a rise from April but are down from a year…
‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones…
Meet David Corenswet, cinema’s new Superman
In true Clark Kent form, the new Superman would like to correct the record. David…
Raphael Saadiq talks upcoming one-man show tour, Beyoncé’s work ethic and his work on ‘Sinners’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raphael Saadiq has always admired the boldness of stand-up icons like…
‘Herded like cattle’: Toronto’s Rogers Stadium faces crowd control test after Coldplay show
TORONTO — Coldplay fans appeared to experience a smoother exit from Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on…
Swiss village cashes in as tourists pay to visit dock featured in hit K-drama ‘Crash Landing On You’
GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss village has cashed in on a pay-for-entry turnstile used by…
Cierra Ortega exits ‘Love Island USA’ villa following backlash over resurfaced racial slur posts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cierra Ortega, a contestant of this summer’s “Love Island USA” left…
Former ’16 and Pregnant’ star charged in man’s overdose death
ROME, Ga. (AP) — A woman who appeared on MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” was arrested…
CBC News anchor Travis Dhanraj says he was ‘forced’ to resign from broadcaster
TORONTO — Longtime TV journalist Travis Dhanraj says he’s been “forced to resign” from CBC…
Hot Docs veteran programming directors Heather Haynes, Elizabeth Radshaw step down
TORONTO — Two veteran staff members of the Hot Docs film festival have left the…
Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron says he’s leaving the band after nearly 30 years
AP Entertainment Writer (AP) — Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron said Monday that he’s leaving…
Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s once-illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that…
TikTok Canada halts arts sponsorships including with TIFF, Junos as shutdown looms
TORONTO — TikTok says it’s pulling out as a sponsor of several Canadian arts institutions…
Cardi B, a live crow, and Schiaparelli’s monochrome vision open Paris couture week
PARIS (AP) — Paris couture week opened Monday not with sequins or red carpet pageantry,…
Among couture’s last independents, Iris Van Herpen unveils ‘living’ algae dress in Paris
PARIS (AP) — For years, Dutch wunderkind and celebrity favorite Iris Van Herpen has occupied…