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Sondheim an honoree, Trump a target at annual PEN gala
NEW YORK – Stephen Sondheim, whose fellow honorees at Tuesday night’s gala for PEN America…
Martin Short strips down at environmental comedy benefit
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Martin Short stripped down to a nude bodysuit to perform a…
Fake Tragically Hip merchandise still duping fans, warns guitarist Rob Baker
TORONTO – Tragically Hip guitarist Rob Baker is urging fans to be vigilant when buying…
Rock Hall induction ceremony returns to Cleveland next April
CLEVELAND – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says next year’s induction ceremony is…
Oops! Serena Williams made pregnancy public by accident
VANCOUVER – Serena Williams says she was taking a personal photo of her progressing pregnancy…
Jeff Kinney marks 10th anniversary of ‘Wimpy Kid’ series
NEW YORK – Jeff Kinney remembers when his goal was to write a book, one…
With ‘Alien,’ ‘Blade Runner’ sequels, Scott looks forward
LOS ANGELES – Ridley Scott insists he is not a nostalgic person, but you wouldn’t…
Bern museum awaits works from Gurlitt art collection in June
GENEVA – A Swiss museum says it is expecting to receive within weeks about 200…
Johnny Depp’s former managers call him ‘habitual liar’
Johnny Depp’s former business team is calling the star “a habitual liar” after Depp said…
Margaret Atwood on alliteration, new ‘Wandering Wenda’ show, being a teen puppeteer
TORONTO – When Margaret Atwood’s daughter was young, the acclaimed author would tell her an…
Review: The Whistles and the Bells’ 2nd album is a winner
The Whistles and the Bells, “Modern Plagues” (New West) This is the sound of freedom.…
Fred Penner weighs album of grown-up tracks for a ‘deeper connection’ with fans
TORONTO – Fred Penner won his legendary status entertaining kids with “The Cat Came Back”…
Fox anchor says network does little about racial diversity
NEW YORK – A Fox News Channel anchor who is black has joined a racial…
The Temptations bass player Kerry Turman dies after show
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Kerry Turman, a longtime bassist for The Temptations, has died after…
JFK diary written in post-WWII Europe sells for $718,000
BOSTON – A diary kept by a young John F. Kennedy during his brief stint…
WWII painting stolen by Nazis to rotate between Paris and US
NORMAN, Okla. – An 1886 painting that was stolen as part of a Nazi looting…
HSN CEO to step down to take top job at Weight Watchers
NEW YORK – The CEO of a heavyweight of home shopping on TV is leaving…
Sheriff: ‘Bachelor’ star refused to answer door after crash
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Former “Bachelor” Chris Soules called 911 to report his crash that…
Hollywood producer testifies in Robert Durst murder case
LOS ANGELES – A Hollywood producer testified Wednesday that a friend claimed to have impersonated…
‘So sad he’s gone’ – fans react to death of Jonathan Demme
Some reaction to the death of filmmaker Jonathan Demme. ___ “Jonathan taught us how big…
ESPN laying off 100 broadcasters, writers as viewers dwindle
NEW YORK – ESPN is laying off about 100 employees, including former athletes-turned-broadcasters Trent Dilfer,…
YouTube announces music competition series for emerging acts
NEW YORK – YouTube is launching a new music competition series for emerging artists featuring…
In Demme’s eclectic career, a nonstop rock ‘n’ roll beat
NEW YORK – Through Jonathan Demme’s freewheeling filmmaking life sounded a steady rock ‘n’ roll…
Small-budget indie flick ‘Maudie’ becomes Atlantic Canada’s hottest movie
HALIFAX – The small-budget biopic of folk artist Maud Lewis has become an unlikely Atlantic…