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47 people arrested at Guns N’ Roses concerts in New Jersey
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Police say more than 40 people were arrested at two Guns…
Canadian Screen Awards add new trophies and a gala for digital media
TORONTO – Digital media is getting a higher profile at the Canadian Screen Awards. The…
‘Big Bang’ cast films melanoma PSA after death of young fan
TOWSON, Md. – The cast of CBS’s hit comedy show “The Big Bang Theory” has…
Fergie, Black Eyed Peas headline separate DNC concerts
PHILADELPHIA – Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas haven’t played together in five years, but…
‘Big Boy (EP)’ by Charlotte Cardin top album on iTunes in Canada
iTunes in Canada top-10 for July 15-21. ALBUMS 1. Big Boy (EP) _ Charlotte Cardin…
Guns N’ Roses star Slash surprises ‘School of Rock’ cast
NEW YORK – The kid band at the heart of the Broadway musical “School of…
Earls of Leicester lead bluegrass award nominations
NASHVILLE – The Earls of Leicester are nominated for eight awards individually and as a…
Vancouver’s Madeleine Thien ‘moved’ to receive prestigious Man Booker Prize nod
TORONTO – Vancouver-born Madeleine Thien says she feels lucky and honoured to be among the…
Mad magazine artist and prolific illustrator Jack Davis dies
NEW YORK – Jack Davis, the prolific Mad magazine illustrator, cartoonist and movie poster artist,…
Lady Gaga putting on invite-only Democratic convention show
CAMDEN, N.J. – Camden, one of the country’s most impoverished cities, will get some time…
Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara dead at age 87
HELSINKI – Einojuhani Rautavaara, arguably Finland’s most famous classical composer since the era of Jean…
4 actors talk about preparing for ‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit’
NEW YORK – It was less than two hours before his show was to start…
Corporate lawyers argue over whether Colbert can be Colbert
NEW YORK – After CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert told viewers that lawyers representing…
Unreleased songs part of companion album to Springsteen book
NEW YORK – Songs Bruce Springsteen recorded in the 1960s and early ’70s will be…
Jeff Ross on the art of roasting – comedy style – and new ‘Roast Battle’ series
MONTREAL – Jeff Ross has an idea for how to resolve the contentious U.S. presidential…
Talk show host, actor Jerry Doyle found dead at Vegas home
LAS VEGAS – Actor and syndicated conservative talk show host Gerard “Jerry” Doyle has died…
‘Nerve’ is a dark thriller for the Pokemon Go generation
LOS ANGELES – The invigorating new thriller “Nerve ,” now playing in theatres, goes deep…
Review: Exciting performances from singer Tomi Lunsford
Tomi Lunsford, “Come On Blue” (Seedbank) “Come On Blue” includes wah-wah guitar, pedal steel and…
Singer Jake Owen focuses on positivity after a tough year
NASHVILLE – On a recent hot summer morning in Nashville, Tennessee, country singer Jake Owen…
Longtime ‘Sesame Street’ characters will remain on show
NEW YORK – “Sesame Street” characters Bob, Gordon and Luis aren’t going away. The children’s…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Copyright 5/8/2016 Publishers Weekly. Week ending 7/24/2016, powered by Nielsen Bookscan 5/8/2016 The Nielsen Company.…
You want your MTV? It’s back — on VH1
NEW YORK – MTV is rebranding VH1 Classic as MTV Classic and says the channel…
Mary J. Blige files for divorce from husband of 13 years
LOS ANGELES – Mary J. Blige is ending her marriage to her husband-manager after nearly…
Memorial to slain Navy Seal Chris Kyle unveiled in Texas
ODESSA, Texas – A memorial for slain Navy Seal and “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle…