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Mel Brooks, Angela Bassett receive honorary Oscars at starry, untelevised event
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mel Brooks received his second Oscar Tuesday night at a private…
Federal lawsuit against Florida school district that banned books can move forward, judge rules
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A lawsuit can move forward against a Florida Panhandle school district…
Emmys will have reunions, recreations of shows like ‘Lucy,’ ‘Martin,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Thrones’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 75th Emmy Awards will be studded with cast reunions and…
Vancouver festival drops play ‘The Runner’ over Gaza tension, in second cancellation
VANCOUVER – Organizers of a performing arts festival in Vancouver have cancelled a play that…
Daniel Day-Lewis breaks from retirement to fete Martin Scorsese at National Board of Review Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Day-Lewis took a break from retirement to present Martin Scorsese…
‘The Curse’ embraces cringe and absurdism. Emma Stone wanted in before she even knew what it was
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “We’re certified Fresh!!!!! Don’t miss out!” filmmaker and actor Benny Safdie…
Are divorce albums breaking new ground? Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini make the case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the 2024 Grammy nominations were announced, one thing was immediately…
Moon landing, Beatles, MLK speech are among TV’s 75 biggest moments, released before 75th Emmys
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The moon landing, the Beatles’ first appearance on American TV and…
The Emmy Awards: A guide to how to watch, who you’ll see, and why it all has taken so long
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2023 Emmy Awards are arriving in 2024. Hollywood’s two strikes…
Canadian teacher eager to showcase integrity of arm wrestling in online broadcast
Integrity, camaraderie, even friendship, are what drew Heidi Cordner into professional arm wrestling. She hopes…
How to watch and stream the 75th Emmy Awards, including the red carpet
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Emmys are ready to celebrate a quarter-century of television history…
Baffin and beyond: World-renowned Inuit art studio celebrates 65th anniversary
It began with an art studio so small and ill-equipped that printmakers opened windows to…
Marvin Levy, Steven Spielberg’s longtime publicist and an Oscar-recipient, dies at 96
Marvin Levy, Steven Spielberg’s publicist for over four decades and the only person in his…
‘Succession’ dominates drama Emmys, ‘The Bear’ claims comedy and Quinta Brunson makes history
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Succession” secured its legacy with its third best drama series award,…
Elton John achieves rare EGOT status with Emmy win for Dodger Stadium farewell concert special
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elton John has achieved EGOT status. The famed British singer-pianist won…
Brad Falchuk debuts first Ryan Murphy-less project and becomes a mentor with ‘The Brothers Sun’
Brad Falchuk remembers earning his first real writer’s credit on the sci-fi series “Earth: Final…
Canadian welterweight (Proper) Mike Malott looks to make the most of UFC 297 showcase
TORONTO – It seems only fitting that Canadian welterweight (Proper) Mike Malott helps set the…
How Mexico City influenced the icy Alaska mystery of ‘True Detective: Night Country’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — For filmmaker Issa López, the first question was where? “The moment…
Quebec martial arts coach faces 61 new sex charges involving minors
MONTREAL – A 59-year-old martial arts coach appeared in court northeast of Montreal on Monday…
Emmy Awards get record low ratings with audience of 4.3 million people
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Emmy Awards telecast on Fox reached a record low audience…
Federal lawsuit accuses NY Knicks owner James Dolan, media mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman has alleged that New York Knicks owner James Dolan…
Coachella 2024: Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, the Creator to headline, No Doubt to reunite
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Music festival obsessives, the wait is over. The 2024 Coachella Valley…
British brothers jailed for stealing Ming Dynasty artifacts from a Geneva museum
LONDON (AP) — Two British brothers who broke into a Geneva museum and stole millions…
Movie Review: In ‘I.S.S.,’ war on Earth disrupts life aboard the International Space Station
With war raging in Ukraine and U.S.-Russia relations below freezing, the Cold War movie may…