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Diego Rivera painting sells privately for $15.7 million
NEW YORK – A Diego Rivera painting has sold privately for $15.7 million, setting a…
Kristen Stewart says she’s feeling happy in her own skin
CANNES, France – Kristen Stewart says she feels “pretty good” in her own skin, but…
Maroon 5, citing morality, cancels North Carolina concerts
RALEIGH, N.C. – The pop group Maroon 5 on Friday joined the list of entertainers…
‘Views’ by Drake top album on iTunes in Canada
iTunes in Canada top 10 for May 13-19. ALBUMS 1. Views _ Drake 2. Lemonade…
Johnny Ramone’s guitar sold at auction to his widow
BOSTON – The custom-made guitar punk rocker Johnny Ramone traded to a friend more than…
Edmonton, Montreal added to Drake’s tour schedule along with new Toronto dates
TORONTO – Drake’s “Summer Sixteen Tour” is turning into a fall event too. The Toronto-born…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Copyright 5/8/2016 Publishers Weekly. Week ending 5/15/2016, powered by Nielsen Bookscan 5/8/2016 The Nielsen Company.…
Quiet fall, President Sutherland and Jimmy Kimmel’s old foil
NEW YORK – Something seemed missing this week when the major broadcast networks gathered advertisers…
Lawyer: Hugh Hefner gives testimony in Bill Cosby sex case
LOS ANGELES – An attorney for a woman suing Bill Cosby for sexual battery says…
Lady Gaga’s childhood piano doesn’t sell at auction
NEW YORK – Lady Gaga’s childhood piano, which she used to write her first song…
Q&A: Rufus Wainwright on his love for the Bard and setting Shakespeare to music
TORONTO – Spring has been the season of Shakespeare for Rufus Wainwright. The Canadian singer-songwriter…
‘Angry Birds’ flocks to No. 1 over ‘Neighbours,’ ‘Nice Guys’
LOS ANGELES – “Captain America” has found a worthy competitor in a bunch of flightless…
Ken Loach wins Palme d’Or at Cannes for “I, Daniel Blake.”
PARIS – Veteran British director Ken Loach has won his second Palme d’Or at the…
Xavier Dolan wins Grand prix at Cannes Film Festival for “Juste la fin du monde”
CANNES, France – Quebec director Xavier Dolan took one of the Cannes Film Festival’s top…
Feherty to offer prime-time commentary for NBC at Olympics
STAMFORD, Conn. – NBC Sports golf analyst David Feherty will offer commentary during the network’s…
‘Fresh Off the Boat’ team reflects on breakthrough sitcom
LOS ANGELES – Television is mostly entertaining, sometimes enlightening and, occasionally, can make a difference.…
Viacom CEO sues to be restored to Redstone trust
LOS ANGELES – Viacom’s embattled chief executive sued Monday to be restored as a director…
VH1’s Hip Hop Honours returns, focusing on the ladies
NEW YORK – It’s been six years, but VH1’s Hip Hop Honors is returning to…
Broadway’s attendance soars but box office mostly flat
NEW YORK – Broadway’s attendance figures hit a record high this season, but box office…
Murder trial for ‘Shield’ actor begins in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – A murder trial began Monday for an actor who played a police…
Ginger Zee shines on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ despite injury
LOS ANGELES – Ginger Zee’s ailing back didn’t seem to affect her much during the…
Sanders wants David to keep his job on ‘Saturday Night Live’
LOS ANGELES – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says comedian Larry David shouldn’t worry about…
Unnamed ‘Oxygen Thief’ becomes self-published success
NEW YORK – The fair-skinned man with the hoodie and dark ski cap sits on…
Review: ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass,’ a curious sequel
“Alice Through the Looking Glass ,” like its predecessor, owes very little to Lewis Carroll.…