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Longtime editor of venerable Yale Review stepping down
NEW YORK – The longtime editor of one of the world’s oldest literary publications is…
Serena’s latest shot: pregnant and nude on magazine cover
NEW YORK – Serena Williams is showing off her pregnancy with a nude photo on…
Dutch sleuth hopes for breakthrough in biggest US art heist
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A Dutch art sleuth who says he’s following two possible leads…
Nielsen’s top programs for June 19-25
NEW YORK – Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for June 19-25. Listings include the…
Universal presses bid to void music deal with Prince estate
MINNEAPOLIS – Lawyers for Universal Music Group have renewed their request that a Minnesota judge…
LA City Council oks plans for George Lucas museum
LOS ANGELES – The Force was with George Lucas on Tuesday as the Los Angeles…
Review: Bedouine’s debut is hushed, haunted, delicate wonder
Bedouine, “Bedouine” (Spacebomb Records) Bedouine is Azniv Korkejian’s alias and the title of her debut.…
Cosby rejects ‘sexual assault tour’ idea floated by reps
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Bill Cosby’s “town hall” tour is unlikely to happen before his…
TV, films turning to young girls for their new action stars
LOS ANGELES – From the murderous Laura in “Logan” to the mysterious Eleven in “Stranger…
Christie says he won’t meet with ‘Dog’ over bail reform
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has shut down any prospect of meeting…
‘Big Bang Theory’ star home destroyed by California wildfire
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The home of “Big Bang Theory” star Johnny Galecki has…
Paddington bear creator Michael Bond dies at 91
LONDON – It was a last-minute Christmas gift for his wife that inspired Michael Bond…
‘Camino Island’ by John Grisham tops Maclean’s fiction list
Here are the top 10 hardcover fiction and non-fiction books in Canada for the week…
Edward James Olmos wants pet owners to stay home July 4
NEW YORK – Edward James Olmos has a message for pet owners on the Fourth…
Q&A: Coppola and Kidman on female gaze of ‘The Beguiled’
LOS ANGELES – The intersection of Sofia Coppola and Nicole Kidman didn’t start with “The…
Disney: Animatronic Trump will speak at Disney World show
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Disney has confirmed that an animatronic version of President Donald…
Lin-Manuel Miranda has celebs singing ‘Hamilton’ for charity
NEW YORK – Lin-Manuel Miranda has Hollywood singing lyrics from his hit musical, “Hamilton,” in…
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Jason Statham welcome a baby boy
LOS ANGELES – It’s a boy for model-actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and her fiancé, Jason Statham.…
Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew to debut his first play ‘A&R Angels’ in November
TORONTO – Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew is set to debut his first play in…
ABC, meat producer settle in $1.9B ‘pink slime’ libel suit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – ABC and a South Dakota meat producer announced a settlement Wednesday…
LeBron teaming with Showtime on NBA documentary
CLEVELAND – LeBron James will help tell a story he’s still shaping. The Cavaliers superstar…
Bridges takes chilled approach in heated political rhetoric
Jeff Bridges played a president in “The Contender,” a political flick released nearly two decades…
Western ‘Buster Scruggs’ to begin filming in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. – A series of feature-length Westerns backed by the Coen Brothers and…
Song from Prince’s father being released on his 101st b’day
NEW YORK – A new song from Prince’s late father, produced at Paisley Park, is…