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‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture at Academy Awards, Emma Stone takes best actress LOS ANGELES (AP)…
‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office…
‘Barbie’ ballad ‘What Was I Made For?’ makes Billie Eilish the youngest person to win 2 Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — What were Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell made for? Winning awards,…
‘Absolutely incredible’: Nova Scotia’s Ben Proudfoot wins Oscar for short documentary
Halifax-born filmmaker Ben Proudfoot says it’s “hard to believe” he’s now a two-time Oscar winner.…
‘Oppenheimer’ crew keeps it low key, other winners revel at Vanity Fair’s Oscar after-party
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Christopher Nolan stood as staid and nonchalant as ever as…
Music Review: Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Deeper Well’ trades country-pop hooks for deep, folk-y meditation
Just over a decade ago, Kacey Musgraves emerged as a fresh new voice in country…
Oscars international broadcast cuts ’20 Days in Mariupol’ win, sparking criticism in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The shortened version of the international broadcast of the 96th Oscars…
Enrique Mazzola extends contract as music director of Lyric Opera of Chicago through 2030-31
CHICAGO (AP) — Enrique Mazzola extended his contract as music director of the Lyric Opera…
Oscars’ strikes tributes highlight solidarity, and the possible labor struggles to come
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood has been able to put on a show of happiness…
Director Roman Polanski is sued over more allegations of sexual assault of a minor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman has sued director Roman Polanski, alleging he raped her…
Viral video of Biden effigy beating prompts calls for top Kansas Republican leaders to resign
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two top Kansas Republican Party officials are facing internal calls to…
Canada’s independent cinema chains are ‘in crisis,’ need more funding: study
TORONTO – A new study from Canada’s independent cinema owners says their industry is “in…
Atlanta has lost two NHL teams. Former player Anson Carter leads one of two groups seeking a third
ATLANTA (AP) — After losing both the Flames and the Thrashers, Atlanta is making a…
A family is shaken in Peacock’s ‘Apples Never Fall,’ starring Annette Bening
There’s a scene in the new Peacock drama “ Apples Never Fall ” in which…
Former UFC champion Mark Coleman in the hospital after saving his parents from a house fire in Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — UFC Hall of Famer and former champion Mark Coleman was airlifted…
US could end legal fight against Titanic expedition
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The U.S. government could end its legal fight against a planned…
Regents pick New Hampshire provost to replace UW-La Crosse chancellor fired over porn career
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A New Hampshire provost with a background in African American history…
Shakeup continues at Disney district a year after takeover by DeSantis appointees
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The shakeup of Walt Disney World’s governing district more than a…
It’s not just ‘hang loose.’ Lawmakers look to make the friendly ‘shaka’ Hawaii’s official gesture
KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down:…
Blue Jays star Bo Bichette kicks up training regimen by adding Muay Thai to the mix
An avid mixed martial arts fan, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette turned to a…
UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman from hospital bed: ‘I’m the happiest man in the world’
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — UFC Hall of Famer and former champion Mark Coleman called himself…
New opera production adds something new to Luis Buñuel’s ‘The Exterminating Angel’: cannibalism
Calixto Bieito added an element to “The Exterminating Angel” that Luis Buñuel and Thomas Adès…
In ‘Frida’ documentary, artist Frida Kahlo’s own words are used to tell her story
Frida Kahlo used her own experiences to inform her art. In that spirit, Kahlo’s personal…
What to stream this week: Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and MLB The Show 24
The launch of season 20 of “Grey’s Anatomy” and albums from Justin Timberlake and Kacey…