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Netflix series ‘The Leopard’ remakes the classic Italian novel as a sumptuous period drama
ROME (AP) — “The Leopard,” a new Netflix series, takes the classic Italian novel by…
South Korean police summon Japanese woman for kissing BTS member without consent
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police said Friday they are summoning a Japanese…
Late-night kababs and paneer: More halal restaurants extend hours during Ramadan
EDMONTON — Imran Kayesh remembers the smell of lightly marinated chicken and fish sizzling on…
US porn actor visits Afghanistan in a trip unacknowledged by the Taliban
A US porn actor has traveled to Afghanistan in a trip unacknowledged by the Taliban,…
Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs…
Prada reconstructs femininity starting with the little black dress fit to dark times
MILAN (AP) — Prada opened its runway show during Milan Fashion Week on Thursday with…
Influencer Tate brothers, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, arrive in the US
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with…
Canadian screen industry entrepreneur, arts booster, Paul Bronfman dead at age 67
TORONTO — Canadian screen industry entrepreneur Paul Bronfman was remembered Thursday as a visionary leader…
Betsy Arakawa, concert pianist married to actor Gene Hackman, dead at 65
Betsy Arakawa, a concert pianist and co-founder of a home furnishing business, was found dead…
Vancouver-born ‘Anora’ producer Samantha Quan on ‘wonderful and discombobulating’ journey to Oscars
“Anora” producer Samantha Quan can’t help but get emotional when thinking about the film’s fairytale…
5 notable Gene Hackman movies and where to watch them
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a tall task to try to whittle Gene Hackman’s career…
Canada, other countries struggling to come up with new rules for AI and copyright
OTTAWA — The battle between AI companies and copyright holders notched an early win for…
Chrystia Freeland takes shots at Poilievre, Trudeau on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’
Chrystia Freeland joined the growing ranks of high-profile Canadian politicians taking to U.S. airwaves to…
Quebec minister Éric Caire resigns over auto board scandal
QUÉBEC — A long-serving minister in Quebec’s Coalition Avenir Québec government has resigned amid a…
Quebec man sentenced for 3D-printed guns, online hate speech against Jews
MONTREAL — A Quebec man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he…
Heat-Knicks game is delayed after Tracy Morgan gets sick at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan got sick in the second half…
Maggie Baird, mother of Billie Eilish, receives environmental award at gala event
ATLANTA (AP) — Maggie Baird, mother of chart-topping musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas, received the…
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, report says
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene…
Kashmir’s Sufi music lovers are sticking with the audio cassette
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Farooq Ahmad Shaksaaz presses a button on his 1970 Sharp cassette…
Tracy Morgan says he’s OK, food poisoning caused incident at Knicks-Heat game
NEW YORK (AP) — Tracy Morgan says food poisoning was to blame for his taking…
Art of medicine: Quebec doctors in training visit museum to better diagnose patients
MONTREAL — Classes on disease and anatomy are par for the course in traditional medical…
‘Novocaine’ leads numbingly slow weekend at domestic box office
Five new movies opened wide in North American theaters this weekend including a starry spy…
Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 184
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The number of victims who died after a roof…
Athletics, Giants and Phillies games will be available locally through direct-to-consumer option
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of the Athletics, San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies will…