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B.C. chief wants Oscar-nominated residential school film to be part of curriculum
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — An Oscar-nominated documentary about deaths, abuse and missing children at a…
For documentaries at Sundance, Oscar nominations (and wins) often follow
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The Sundance Film Festival welcomed back three Oscar-winning documentary filmmakers…
ESPN pleased with 1st season of expanded College Football Playoff as it looks to the future
The inaugural season of the 12-team College Football Playoff had its share of highlights and…
Oscars host Conan O’Brien, still displaced by wildfires, says the show is being planned sensitively
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Oscars host Conan O’Brien says he’s still unable to live…
Man says he was behind some of the viral googly eyes on public art in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A resident of the central Oregon city of Bend says he…
South Koreans turn funeral wreaths and K-pop light sticks into political protest tools
SEOUL (AP) — South Koreans are repurposing flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political…
What does Mexico really think of ‘Emilia Pérez?’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — It may have been embraced by the Academy, but just a…
‘Yes, Queen!’ Fans gather in Manhattan to cheer on author Rebecca Yarros
NEW YORK (AP) — To celebrate an upcoming milestone, Alyssa Math could think of nothing…
South Koreans turn funeral wreaths and K-pop light sticks into political protest tools
SEOUL (AP) — South Koreans are repurposing flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political…
After years of secret pain from cancer, Tom Green finds peace in rural Canadian life
At the turn of the millennium, just as he was reaching the peak of his…
Paul McCartney says he fears AI will rip off artists
LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney urged the British government not to make a change to…
The British Museum says it is partly closed after a fired employee shut down IT systems
LONDON (AP) — The British Museum, the country’s most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed…
At Paris Fashion Week, Hermes menswear has a dash of jockey-style boldness
PARIS (AP) — Hermes illuminated a gloomy Paris afternoon with its fall men’s collection Saturday,…
At Sundance, the hottest ticket in town was a Rose Byrne and Conan O’Brien psychological thriller
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Rose Byrne plays a mother in the midst of a…
Arya says he’s out of Liberal leadership race, as Carney gets more caucus support
OTTAWA — One of the seven Liberal leadership hopefuls says the party is not allowing…
Mel Gibson’s ‘Flight Risk’ is No. 1 at box office, ‘The Brutalist’ expands
NEW YORK (AP) — Critics lambasted it and audiences didn’t grade it much better. But…
Kenzo finds its groove in a playful, nostalgic turn at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS (AP) — Kenzo brought an electrifying jolt to Paris Fashion Week with a collection…
Taylor Swift watches boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs beat the Bills and get back to Super Bowl
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — You could say that Taylor Swift’s championship era has reached…
Mel Gibson’s ‘Flight Risk’ is No. 1 at box office, ‘The Brutalist’ expands
NEW YORK (AP) — Critics lambasted it and audiences didn’t grade it much better. But…
Percival Everett’s ‘James’ awarded Carnegie Medal for fiction
NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett’s latest honor comes from the country’s public libraries. On…
A Sundance documentary called ‘The Stringer’ disputes who took AP’s ‘napalm girl’ photo in Vietnam
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — After a half-century of public silence, a freelance photographer from…
A Sundance documentary called ‘The Stringer’ disputes who took AP’s ‘napalm girl’ photo in Vietnam
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — After a half-century of public silence, a freelance photographer from…
Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros honored by Authors Guild
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros were honored Monday night…
Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died
Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing…