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John Ashbery, celebrated and challenging poet, dies at 90
NEW YORK – John Ashbery, an enigmatic giant of modern poetry whose energy, daring and…
Man dies after rushing into Burning Man festival flames
A man rushed past layers of security officers into a massive fire at the Burning…
Goop-debunker buoyed by renewed attack on Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness brand
TORONTO – Timothy Caulfield targeted Goop’s famous founder with his last book, “Is Gwyneth Paltrow…
Palace announces Prince William, Kate expecting third child
LONDON – Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, will soon welcome a…
‘Motown Mansion’ contents being sold in auction, estate sale
DETROIT – The public will be able to celebrate Detroit’s musical history by taking part…
Becker toiled in relative anonymity — but not to musicians
NEW YORK – Virtually unnoticed and certainly not harassed, Walter Becker and his partner in…
Stephen King inspired ‘It’ filmmakers to become storytellers
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – In 1989, when Stephen King had already published more than 20…
Obama, Serena dress as Beyonce for b-day, Harvey donations
HOUSTON – Michelle Obama, Serena Williams and other famous friends of Beyonce are sporting one…
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ screens in 3-D at Venice
VENICE, Italy – Director John Landis said Monday that he is still upset by Michael…
Miss America hopefuls to face more questioning
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The contestants in the final stages at the Miss America competition…
Celebrities, loved ones remember comedian Jerry Lewis
LAS VEGAS – The life of famed comedian Jerry Lewis was celebrated in Las Vegas,…
Directors Guild of Canada reveals long list for emerging talent award
TORONTO – The Directors Guild of Canada has revealed the filmmakers in the running for…
Ava DuVernay, Chelsea Manning to attend New Yorker Festival
NEW YORK – This year’s New Yorker Festival has attracted a diverse group of artists…
Political thriller ‘Tangier’ to be shot on the Eastern Shore
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – In 1986, “Violets are Blue,” a movie about high school sweethearts…
Jennifer Lawrence gets the chills in horror story ‘mother!’
VENICE, Italy – Director Darren Aronofsky says his film “mother!” — a delirious nightmare starring…
Appeals court affirms rejection of 5 would-be Prince heirs
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The judge overseeing the estate of the late rock superstar Prince…
Weapons case sentencing delayed for man linked to art heist
HARTFORD, Conn. – A reputed Connecticut mobster who authorities say is the last surviving person…
Review: George Smiley returns in ‘A Legacy of Spies’
“A Legacy of Spies” (Viking), by John Le Carre John Le Carre’s newest novel, “A…
Charges in fatal Radiohead stage collapse stayed over lengthy trial delays
TORONTO – Charges stemming from a fatal Radiohead concert stage collapse in 2012 were stayed…
Ex-college player who inspired ice bucket challenge honoured
BOSTON – The man who inspired the ice bucket challenge was honoured on Tuesday for…
As he leaves for Paris, NY fashion world fetes Thom Browne
NEW YORK – Twice a year, New York’s Fashion Week crowds have crammed into the…
Globe and Mail to tap into online data to help reshape daily newspaper
TORONTO – The Globe and Mail is putting more faith in algorithms as part of…
Box Office Top 20: ‘Hitman’s Bodyguard’ wins slow Labor Day
LOS ANGELES – “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” once again reigned over a slow weekend at the…
‘Star Wars Episode IX’ loses director Colin Trevorrow
LOS ANGELES – Colin Trevorrow will no longer be directing “Star Wars: Episode IX.” Lucasfilm…