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AP Exclusive: Report details Sizemore’s role in set accident
LOS ANGELES – One minute, veteran stuntman Steve de Castro was playing dead during filming…
Tom Hanks takes light approach for ACLU online fundraiser
Host Tom Hanks kicked off an online fundraiser for the American Civil Liberties Union by…
Tony Danza’s plea to NYC mayor: Save mom-and-pop stores
NEW YORK – Actor Tony Danza called in to the weekly radio show of New…
Artist Julian Stanczak dies at 88
SEVEN HILLS, Ohio – Julian Stanczak, an artist known worldwide for his brightly colored, geometric…
Boston Pops celebrate famed composer John Williams
BOSTON – The composer of the music scores for “Star Wars,” ”Indiana Jones” and other…
WWE flexes sports entertainment muscle at WrestleMania
The World Series never would have a 52-year-old pitch in Game 7. But Major League…
Dylan finally gets his hands on his Nobel Literature prize
STOCKHOLM – Bob Dylan finally has his hands on his Nobel Literature diploma and medal.…
Fox backs O’Reilly after reports of sexual harassment
NEW YORK – Fox News host Bill O’Reilly said Saturday that he is “vulnerable to…
Acclaimed Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko dies in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – Acclaimed Russian poet Yevgeny A. Yevtushenko, whose work focused on war atrocities…
Gord Downie, Tragically Hip together win three awards at non-televised Juno gala
OTTAWA – Gord Downie didn’t attend Saturday’s Juno Awards gala celebration to pick up his…
‘Moonlight,’ ‘Transparent’ win at GLAAD Media Awards
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – The Oscar winner “Moonlight” has won again, taking best film at…
Birthday surprise for ageless Doris Day: She’s actually 95
LOS ANGELES – To Doris Day’s many admirers, the pert and fresh-faced charmer who starred…
Michael Jackson’s son, Prince, unveils tattoo tribute to dad
Michael Jackson’s son, Prince, is showing off a tattoo tribute to the late King of…
‘Boss Baby’ dethrones ‘Beauty and the Beast’ with $49M debut
NEW YORK – The taskmaster toddler of “Boss Baby” dethroned Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”…
Review: ‘Cork Dork’ celebrates wine, sommeliers
“Cork Dork” (Penguin Books), by Bianca Bosker Sommelier is a simple yet mysterious job title.…
Review: Unreleased 1976 Bill Evans Trio gig intimate treat
Bill Evans Trio, “On A Monday Evening” (Fantasy Records) “On A Monday Evening” is the…
Q&A: Nolan previews adrenaline rushing war epic ‘Dunkirk’
LAS VEGAS – Director Christopher Nolan has spent his career bending minds (and cities) with…
Rex Ryan will talk the talk on ESPN’s ‘NFL Countdown’
BRISTOL, Conn. – Rex Ryan is taking his bluster to the TV studio. ESPN announced…
Canadian Madeleine Thien shortlisted for Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction
LONDON – Vancouver-born Madeleine Thien’s Chinese-Canadian journey “Do Not Say We Have Nothing” is among…
Split Screens Fest coming to NYC in June to celebrate TV
NEW YORK – IFC Center, home to DOC NYC, the country’s largest independent documentary film…
The Latest: Cosby can’t send out special jury questionnaires
NORRISTOWN, Pa. – The Latest on the sex assault case against Bill Cosby (all times…
Box office top 20: ‘Boss Baby’ takes down Disney’s ‘Beauty’
NEW YORK – It took Alec Baldwin in diapers to bring down “Beauty and the…
The Latest: Mercedes-Benz pulls ads from O’Reilly’s show
NEW YORK – The latest on sexual-harassment allegations at Fox News (all times local): 6:15…
Renowned Indian classical singer Kishori Amonkar dies at 84
NEW DELHI – Singer Kishori Amonkar, renowned for her innovative interpretation of classical Indian music,…