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Denzel Washington can finally breathe easy about ‘Fences’
LOS ANGELES – Denzel Washington is feeling pretty good at the moment. It’s mid-December in…
Cancer-stricken ‘Jeopardy!’ player wins $103K before death
Faced with a terminal diagnosis in her battle against colon cancer, Cindy Stowell saw an…
NewsAlert: Gord Downie chosen as the Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year
TORONTO – Gord Downie’s spirited fight with terminal brain cancer struck a chord with Canadians…
Anthony Bourdain has ‘contempt’ for Trump hotel restaurateur
NEW YORK – A restaurant in President-elect Donald Trump’s Washington hotel will remain “Parts Unknown”…
Katie Couric, Meredith Vieira return to ‘Today’ as fill-ins
NEW YORK – Two of Matt Lauer’s former “Today” show co-hosts — Katie Couric and…
Young mother from MTV’s ’16 and Pregnant’ found dead
COATESVILLE, Pa. – A young mother who starred in the MTV show “16 and Pregnant”…
Argentina court indicts Bieber over attack on photographer
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – A court in Argentina has indicted Justin Bieber for allegedly sending…
Deal set to stage ‘Mockingbird’ play in author’s hometown
MONROEVILLE, Ala. – A deal has been reached to continue staging the annual dramatic production…
Mall of America to close theatres; new entertainment planned
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Mall of America plans to close its movie theatres next week…
A life well written: Musicians reflect on diving into their memoir
TORONTO – You didn’t have to go far in 2016 to encounter a celebrity memoir…
Loach’s ‘I, Daniel Blake’ emerges as a timely rallying cry
NEW YORK – British director Ken Loach has for 50 years been making lauded dramas…
Michelle Obama loved fashion, and fashion loved her back
NEW YORK – The morning after Michelle Obama’s big speech at the Democratic National Convention…
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
iTunes’ Official Music Charts for the week ending December 22, 2016: Top Songs 1.Starboy (feat.…
Kardashian-Chyna reality show continues on social media
LOS ANGELES – The night before the “Rob & Chyna” baby special premiered on E!,…
Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall suffers miscarriage
LONDON – Officials say Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter, Zara Tindall, has suffered a miscarriage. She…
30 years later, ‘Hoosiers’ still has major impact in Milan
MILAN, Ind. – Jordan Burton’s first serious history lesson about Milan basketball came in first…
Correction: Carrie Fisher story
LOS ANGELES – In a story Dec. 23 about Carrie Fisher’s medical emergency, The Associated…
Best wishes flow in for ‘Star Wars’ star Carrie Fisher
NEW YORK – Tributes and well-wishes poured in for “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher, who…
Jennifer Lawrence visits Louisville children’s hospital
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jennifer Lawrence has visited the Norton Children’s Hospital to spread some holiday…
NewsAlert: Singer George Michael dead at age 53
LONDON – Publicist: Singer George Michael has died at age 53. More to come.
Publicist: British singer George Michael dead at age 53
LONDON – George Michael, the British pop superstar who reached early fame with WHAM! and…
New York rapper shot, wounded sitting in car at intersection
NEW YORK – Authorities say rapper Troy Ave has been shot while sitting in his…
Berlin calls off show of works from Tehran art museum
Berlin’s museum authority says it has scrapped plans for an exhibition of works from the…
Broadway-bound musical ‘Come From Away’ among 2017 Canadian theatre highlights
TORONTO – The Maple Leaf will be well-represented on Broadway in 2017, as 9/11-inspired musical…