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AIDS pageant in Uganda seeks to stem stigma, discrimination
KAMPALA, Uganda – When she was younger, Tryphena Natukunda’s mother discouraged her from swallowing her…
Young stars of social media fill Dolce&Gabbana front row
MILAN – Social media stars have brought a fresh buzz to Milan Fashion Week. As…
UK police arrest man in hacking of Pippa Middleton’s phone
London police say they have arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of hacking the iCloud account…
Funeral arrangements made for the late rapper Shawty Lo
ATLANTA – Funeral arrangements have been announced for rapper Shawty Lo who was killed in…
Country singer Jean Shepard dies; was Grand Ole Opry staple
NASHVILLE – Jean Shepard, “the grand lady of the Grand Ole Opry” who had a…
Jane Pauley replacing Osgood at ‘Sunday Morning’
NEW YORK – Jane Pauley is becoming a morning television host again — this time…
‘Magnificent Seven’ rides Denzel’s star power to $35M debut
NEW YORK – Movie stars don’t open movies anymore? Tell that to Denzel Washington and…
Matt LeBlanc signs 2-series deal to host BBC’s ‘Top Gear’
LONDON – The BBC says former “Friends” star Matt LeBlanc has signed a two-series deal…
VIEWER’S GUIDE: Trust and temperament key themes in debate
WASHINGTON – The most telling moments in presidential debates often come out of the blue…
CBC-TV commissions new Montreal-set soccer drama ’21 Thunder’
TORONTO – CBC-TV has commissioned a new original soccer drama called “21 Thunder.” The public…
Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ takes readers on riveting ride
“Born to Run” (Simon & Schuster), by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen’s life is now officially…
Bravo’s cop crama ’19-2′ up for international Emmy award
NEW YORK – The Montreal-set cop drama “19-2” is among three Canadian productions vying for…
Molly Ringwald eyes return to stage in a classic title
NEW YORK – “The Breakfast Club” star Molly Ringwald will return to a New York…
Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ to get Oscar-qualifying release Dec. 23
NEW YORK – Martin Scorsese’s “Silence,” a historical drama about faith in feudal Japan, will…
Madeleine Thien, Emma Donoghue finalists in female-dominated Giller short list
TORONTO – Vancouver-born Madeleine Thien could walk away with two of the biggest awards in…
Moderator Lester Holt works to keep control of debate
NEW YORK – NBC’s Lester Holt struggled to keep control of the first debate between…
Marilyn Monroe’s dresses, notes, checkbook seen before sale
BEIJING – Marilyn Monroe’s dress from “Some Like It Hot.” Handwritten notes and letters expressing…
Christopher Plummer presents Gordon Pinsent with Stratford Festival Legacy Award
TORONTO – Oscar winner Christopher Plummer hailed Gordon Pinsent in a playful and praise-filled tribute…
Lyric Opera staging 2 epics in 1 season
CHICAGO – The stagehands were having trouble fitting a missing chunk of Carthage into place,…
Moderator Lester Holt worked to keep control of debate
NEW YORK – After initially taking a hands-off approach to the two strong-willed presidential candidates…
UK amusement park firm fined $6.5M for roller coaster crash
LONDON – The owner of Britain’s Alton Towers amusement park has been fined 5 million…
Tom Hanks crashes wedding photo shoot in Central Park
NEW YORK – Tom Hanks took a break from a jog around New York to…
Beyonce and Bieber lead the nominations for MTV EMAs
LONDON – MTV has announced the contenders for this year’s Europe Music Awards , with…
‘Central Intelligence’ among new DVD releases for the week ending Oct. 1
A look at some DVDs scheduled to be released in the weeks ahead. For the…