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Legendary Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90
NEW DELHI (AP) — Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a cinema…
Dismiss Trump taunts, expert says after ‘churlish’ social media posts about Canada
OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and those in his corner continue to muse about…
Q&A: Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe reunite for ‘Nosferatu’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he’ll often jump…
Christopher Nolan’s next film is based on ‘The Odyssey’
Christopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” with a true epic: Homer’s “The Odyssey.” It…
Soprano Angel Blue sings her first Metropolitan Opera ‘Aida’ in a new production
If she has the voice of an angel, and the face of an angel, she…
Nikki Glaser uses Prime Video’s NFL postgame show appearances to help prepare for Golden Globes
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — What do Tom Brady, Taylor Swift and comedy have to do…
NFL on Netflix: Christmas Day games are a 1st for streaming giant
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998…
Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes
MONTREAL — Canada’s largest union is denouncing a statement by Quebec’s labour minister, who suggested…
The end of the ‘Rust’ criminal case against Alec Baldwin may unlock a civil lawsuit
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The conclusion of a criminal case against Alec Baldwin in…
Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’ and other hits, dies at 82
Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds…
Saturday NFL draws larger audience than college games for rollout of 12-team playoff
A pair of Saturday NFL games drew a larger viewing audience than college football for…
Beyoncé’s performance highlighted Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day
Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day. Riding…
Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they’re tuning out
NEW YORK (AP) — As a Democrat who immersed himself in political news during the…
Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they’re tuning out
NEW YORK (AP) — As a Democrat who immersed himself in political news during the…
Hwang Dong-hyuk on killing off his ‘Squid Game’ characters and wanting to work with Jake Gyllenhaal
Viewers may gasp, cringe or cry out watching characters die on Netflix’s “Squid Game,” but…
‘Baby Driver’ actor Hudson Meek, 16, dies in a fall from a moving vehicle
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — Teenage actor Hudson Meek has died after he fell out…
Bad Bunny announces a new album, ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’
Happy holidays from Bad Bunny, who announced Thursday he will release a new album Jan.…
Judge says woman accusing Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of raping her at age 13 can proceed anonymously
NEW YORK (AP) — An Alabama woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and…
Judge says woman accusing Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of raping her at age 13 can proceed anonymously
NEW YORK (AP) — An Alabama woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and…
New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good…
Netflix’s ‘Missing You’ lands in time for New Year binge watch
LONDON (AP) — It’s Netflix’s resolution every new year to give viewers a headscratcher in…
Q&A: Avicii documentary director on celebrating the late DJ without exploiting his death
NEW YORK (AP) — Avicii, the groundbreaking Swedish DJ-producer, died six years ago at 28.…
‘Morrison Hotel’ made famous by The Doors goes up in flames in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their…
2 Florida tourist spots halt drones in shows following a separate accident that injured a boy
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central Florida…