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Garth Drabinsky seeks fresh success in stage comeback with musical ‘Sousatzka’
TORONTO – Garth Drabinsky has no desire to look backward. The theatre mogul makes his…
White House bars major news outlets from informal briefing
News organizations including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and Politico were…
Italian fashion contrasts: Audacious Pucci, modest Max Mara
MILAN – Red accents are lighting up the Milan runway, from blood red ensembles to…
Quebec entrepreneurs hope to add positive touch to Oscar nominee gift bags
MONTREAL – Along with luxury vacations, diamond bracelets and personal training sessions, celebrities who receive…
Obama returns to Broadway to see Arthur Miller’s ‘The Price’
NEW YORK – The Obamas just can’t quit Broadway. Former President Barack Obama and his…
Legend, Miranda, Bareilles make Oscar rehearsals musical
LOS ANGELES – Lin-Manuel Miranda owned Friday’s Oscar rehearsals. He sang a tune from “La…
AP Explains: Who competes and how Carnival parades judged
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival parade is world famous for the samba dancing, costumes that leave…
Five facts about Sunday’s 89th Annual Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES – Five facts about Sunday’s 89th Annual Academy Awards: IT’S AN Honour TO…
Border agents ask Muhammad Ali’s son: ‘Are you Muslim?’
Muhammad Ali’s son, who bears the boxing great’s name, was detained by immigration officials at…
‘American Watercolor’ showcases masterpieces of movement
PHILADELPHIA – Prior to the 1860s, creating art with watercolour was seen as the realm…
Reaction to the death of actor Bill Paxton
LOS ANGELES – Reaction to the death of film and TV actor Bill Paxton, of…
Storm chasers honour “Twister” star with GPS tribute
Nearly 200 storm chasers paid tribute Sunday to the late actor Bill Paxton by spelling…
Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ scares up big $30.5 million debut
LOS ANGELES – Great reviews and buzz propelled comedian Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, the micro-budget…
Aide: Trump not elected to spend time with reporters, celebs
WASHINGTON – The White House says that when President Donald Trump skips the White House…
‘Moonlight’ star Ali celebrates Oscar win, baby daughter
LOS ANGELES – Mahershala Ali is celebrating two little new ones. Ali won the best…
Socially relevant ‘Zootopia’ wins Oscar for best animation
LOS ANGELES – Disney’s witty and relevant “Zootopia,” the box-office smash tale of a rural…
‘Apollo 13’ and ‘Titanic’ actor Bill Paxton dies at 61
LOS ANGELES – Bill Paxton, a prolific and charismatic actor who had memorable roles in…
Oscar winners share statement from DP denied entry to US
LOS ANGELES – Politics continued to pervade the Academy Awards Sunday as the 40-minute Netflix…
NewsAlert: Best director Oscar goes to Damien Chazelle for ‘La La Land’
LOS ANGELES – The best director Oscar goes to Damien Chazelle for “La La Land.”…
Best picture Oscar goes to ‘Moonlight’ after mistake in announcement
LOS ANGELES – The coming-of-age drama “Moonlight” is the winner of the best picture Academy…
Ruth Negga in red, plenty of gold on Oscars red carpet
Ruth Negga dripped in responsibly sourced rubies with a custom Valentino gown to match, Nicole…
Iran’s Farhadi, absent at Oscars, pleads for empathy in win
LOS ANGELES – A political context larger than that of films themselves swept Iran’s “The…
Oops, our bad: ‘Moonlight’ really won in major mess-up
LOS ANGELES – It was one of the most awkward moments in the history of…
7-foot-7 ‘Game of Thrones’ actor Neil Fingleton dies at 36
LONDON – Neil Fingleton, a 7-foot 7-inch actor who played the giant Mag the Mighty…