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Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife, died from hantavirus, autopsy confirms
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor…
Soprano Elza van den Heever has nightmares from her disturbing portrayal of `Salome’
NEW YORK (AP) — Elza van den Heever’s portrayal of Salome sticks to her when…
‘#Skoden’ doc shows ‘kind and gentle’ side of unhoused Indigenous man who became a meme
Pernell Bad Arm never asked to become a meme. But in the early 2010s, a…
Eurovision star Nemo takes action after UK court ruling on transgender women
LONDON (AP) — Eurovision winner Nemo is standing up for transgender rights. They have posted…
Inside The Atlantic magazine’s circuitous route to interviews with Trump
Writers Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer of The Atlantic say they’ve learned one thing during…
Cannes unveils jury including Halle Berry and Jeremy Strong
CANNES, France (AP) — Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong and Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be…
Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer’s and prolonged fasting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The main cause of Gene Hackman’s death was heart disease,…
After ‘The Idol,’ Abel Tesfaye’s new movie ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ brought ‘joy back into filmmaking’
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Abel Tesfaye has always known he wanted to pursue a career…
The women of ‘Andor’ see their roles get bigger, and go deeper, in Season 2
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Mon Mothma was first introduced to “Star Wars” fans as…
A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope’ tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — During World War II, within the walls of the Nazi concentration…
A trial begins in Paris over the jewel heist aimed at Kim Kardashian in 2016
PARIS (AP) — A trial began Monday in Paris over the 2016 heist in which…
Broadway’s Andrew Durand, who plays a corpse in ‘Dead Outlaw,’ reveals the secret to stillness
NEW YORK (AP) — One of Broadway’s more impressive performances this season is by Andrew…
Poet Cyrus Cassells receives $100,000 Jackson Poetry Prize for ‘exceptional talent’
NEW YORK (AP) — An admired and longtime poet whose subjects range from school integration…
Convicted murderer claims B.C. prison wrongfully took books including ‘Mein Kampf’
VANCOUVER — A convicted murderer who kept his victim’s severed head in a bucket claims…
Suspect in Kardashian jewel heist case plans to take responsibility for his role at Paris trial
PARIS (AP) — One of the suspects in the armed robbery of Kim Kardashian said…
On air, ’60 Minutes’ reporter says ‘none of us is happy’ about changes that led top producer to quit
“60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley paid tribute Sunday to Bill Owens, the show’s executive producer…
Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be…
Francis Ford Coppola accepts AFI Life Achievement Award with tributes from Spielberg, Lucas and more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Spielberg proclaimed “The Godfather” the “greatest American film ever made,”…
The Vietnam War produced classic Hollywood films – and hardly any classic female roles
“Me love you long time,” a Vietnamese sex worker tells the U.S. troops, swiveling her…
White House journalists use annual press dinner to celebrate First Amendment
There was no president. There was no comedian. What remained at the White House Correspondents’…
‘Sinners’ bites off a phenomenal 2nd weekend as a 20-year-old Star Wars movie takes 2nd place
Horror movies are often one-week wonders at the box office, but Ryan Coogler’s“Sinners” is defying…
Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization
NEW YORK (AP) — Drag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was known as reality television star…
Nine dead after SUV plows through Vancouver Filipino festival, man arrested
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say nine people are dead after an SUV plowed through…
Los Angeles police release video of armed confrontation that wounded author, wife of Weezer bassist
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have released video from the shooting of author…