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Netflix lines up ‘Stranger Things’ art installation at Toronto’s Nuit Blanche
TORONTO – Netflix is making Toronto’s all-night contemporary arts festival a little stranger on Saturday.…
Creative economy focus of new Liberal culture policy, but not new taxes
OTTAWA – The federal government’s approach to culture was drafted in an era when rabbit…
Kelly says she’s not completely turning back on politics
NEW YORK – Megyn Kelly says she’s not really done with politics after all. The…
Actress Quvenzhane Wallis taking new on a new role of author
NEW ORLEANS – Quvenzhane Wallis, whose stunning portrayal of Hushpuppy in “Beasts of the Southern…
Circus lover Prince Rainier gets statue in Romanian capital
BUCHAREST, Romania – Princess Stephanie of Monaco has unveiled a monument in the Romanian capital…
Alberta to offer Arabic bilingual program across province next fall
EDMONTON – The Alberta government will be offering an Arabic language curriculum across the province…
Paltrow and Jolie accounts may have sealed Weinstein’s fate
LOS ANGELES – They waited years to speak, but two of Hollywood’s most powerful women…
The Browns bring in Journey for a concert before the start of the NFL draft
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns took a Journey to the first night of the…
Dutch design lab blends naturalistic and futuristic
NEW YORK – The first U.S. museum exhibit devoted solely to the experimental and futuristic…
The Latest: DA says donations had no role in Weinstein case
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein (all times local):…
Art Gallery of Ontario names Julian Cox as its chief curator
TORONTO – Julian Cox has been appointed chief curator of the Art Gallery of Ontario,…
Salman Rushdie, Patti Smith to make joint appearance Dec. 4.
NEW YORK – Salman Rushdie and Patti Smith should have a lot to talk about.…
With museum exhibit, Laika seeks to boost Portland profile
PORTLAND, Ore. – None of Laika’s films takes place in Portland, but the animation studio…
NewsAlert: Harvey Weinstein expelled from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
LOS ANGELES – Harvey Weinstein expelled from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In Weinstein’s wake, is Hollywood truly capable of change?
LOS ANGELES – “That’s how it works,” actress and director Sarah Polley recalls Harvey Weinstein…
Low wages, small workforce leaves booming B.C. restaurants without chefs
VANCOUVER – The restaurant industry may be booming in British Columbia, but a combination of…
Producers guild starts process to expel Harvey Weinstein
LOS ANGELES – In an unprecedented move, the Producers Guild of America has voted unanimously…
Weinstein Co., overwhelmed by backlash, may be up for sale
NEW YORK – The Weinstein Co., besieged by sexual harassment allegations against its namesake and…
Shannon Sharpe is stepping away temporarily from ESPN amid sexual assault lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe said Thursday he is stepping away…
Oscars org won’t be an ‘inquisitorial court,’ president says
LOS ANGELES – Film academy president John Bailey says that although the organization intends to…
Texas cities also woo Amazon with diversity, arts, sunshine
DALLAS – Economic incentives are expected to be major selling points for a number of…
Literary publications get mixed reviews on gender parity
NEW YORK – The state of book criticism is getting a mixed review on gender…
Grammy museum pays homage to New Jersey musical legacy
NEWARK, N.J. – Newark is joining Los Angeles, Nashville and Cleveland, Mississippi, as a host…
Student, 2 others die in shooting near Colorado university
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Three people, including a Colorado State University student, were killed and…