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Canadian comic book artist Darwyn Cooke dies at age 53
TORONTO – A Canadian called one of the “true innovators” in the world of comic…
Danson returns to NBC schedule with a Thursday night comedy
NEW YORK – Ted Danson returns to NBC’s Thursday night lineup this fall as part…
Police: Actor Wendell Pierce arrested at Atlanta hotel
ATLANTA – Police say actor Wendell Pierce has been arrested at an Atlanta hotel where…
Cox, Carey talk importance of GLAAD at annual awards
LOS ANGELES – Mariah Carey is no stranger to honours and awards, but the pop…
Dance program for indigenous youth offers boost within and beyond the classroom
ST. GEORGE, Ont. – Keanu Monias likes to crank tunes from Justin Bieber and Michael…
Puff Daddy, Lil Kim, Mase reunite for Bad Boy reunion tour
NEW YORK – Puff Daddy is reuniting with Lil Kim, Mase, Faith Evans and more…
Barbra Streisand to launch 9-city summer concert tour
LOS ANGELES – Barbra Streisand will launch a nine-city tour this summer. Her manager said…
Jennifer Lawrence has some unkind words for Donald Trump
LONDON – It appears we know who Jennifer Lawrence won’t be voting for this fall.…
In Cannes, Russell Crowe mocks method acting
CANNES, France – Russell Crowe has an uncomplicated approach to acting: “The Russell Crowe Method,”…
Jolie ‘disheartened’ by US response to migrant crisis
LONDON – Angelina Jolie says she is “very disheartened” by the U.S. response to the…
Trump talks to Megyn Kelly about bullying
WASHINGTON – Months after he savaged her on Twitter and elsewhere, Donald Trump tells Fox…
The tender biracial love story ‘Loving’ lands at Cannes
CANNES, France – Jeff Nichols’ quiet drama about the profound and simple love that toppled…
Falling in love with a murderer: Diane Schoemperlen’s memoir tells the story
TORONTO – Acclaimed writer Diane Schoemperlen doesn’t know exactly why she fell in love with…
Chilean-American writer Allende seeks inspiration after loss
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Isabel Allende begins writing all her books on Jan. 8. But…
Book on Protestants in Middle East wins major history prize
NEW YORK – A book about the first Protestant missions to the Muslim communities of…
Han Kang’s ‘The Vegetarian’ wins Man Booker fiction prize
LONDON – South Korean author Han Kang has won the Man Booker International Prize for…
Fox’s 2016-17 lineup includes 2 new fall dramas and a comedy
NEW YORK – Fox’s fall schedule will feel like a trip to the multiplex, with…
‘Jane the Virgin’ star going into ‘Chicago’ on Broadway
NEW YORK – Jaime Camil will be channeling his sleazy lawyer side on Broadway. The…
Weather anchor’s dress sparks social-media firestorm
LOS ANGELES – It’s become so common for some female TV weather reporters to dress…
A new life for crime writer Steve Hamilton
NEW YORK – For a time, Steve Hamilton felt like an escaped convict, like a…
Dig at theatre where Shakespeare worked uncovers a surprise
London’s relentless building boom has dug up another chunk of the city’s history — one…
JK Rowling honoured by PEN for literary and humanitarian work
NEW YORK – J.K. Rowling’s passion for free expression is so strong it extends to…
‘Dirty Grandpa’ among new DVD releases for the week ending May 21
A look at some DVDs scheduled to be released in the weeks ahead. For the…
Tony Barrow dies; Beatles publicist coined ‘Fab Four’ phrase
LONDON – Tony Barrow, the British publicist who coined the phrase “Fab Four” to describe…