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Longtime Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter leaving magazine
NEW YORK – Vanity Fair says its longtime editor Graydon Carter is leaving the magazine…
Toronto-born Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter leaving magazine
Toronto-born Graydon Carter is leaving Vanity Fair after 25 years as the magazine’s editor. In…
Star in the Making: Canadian tennis sensation Shapovalov reflects on wild month
TORONTO – Canadians were captivated by the play of Denis Shapovalov at the Rogers Cup…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Bestselling Books Week Ending 9/3/17 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Glass Houses” by Louise Penny (Minotaur) 2.…
The Latest: Minnesota wows on piano at Miss America contest
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Latest on the Miss America competition (all times local): 9:55…
The real Truman show: Capote, Warhol chats inspire new play
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the late 1970s, pop artist Andy Warhol and writer Truman Capote…
Muppets plan ‘strange reunion’ at Hollywood Bowl live shows
LOS ANGELES – The Muppets aren’t letting any off-stage controversies detract from their first full-length…
Pierre Berge, magnate and Yves Saint Laurent’s partner, dies
PARIS – Pierre Berge, an influential French businessman, philanthropist and gay rights activist who helped…
London opening of ‘Hamilton’ delayed until December
LONDON – Think Christmas, not Thanksgiving, for the London opening of the hit musical “Hamilton.”…
‘Super Size Me 2’ doc looks at fast food chicken, ‘healthy’ marketing
TORONTO – In the 13 years since releasing his Oscar-nominated McDonald’s-diet documentary “Super Size Me,”…
Jennifer Lawrence suggests storms are ‘Mother Nature’s rage’
NEW YORK – Jennifer Lawrence is facing backlash online for suggesting that monster hurricanes that…
Radiohead ‘appalled’ by staying of charges in fatal stage collapse case
The members of Radiohead say they are “appalled” that charges stemming from a fatal concert…
Lady Gaga discusses battles with chronic pain, plans to ‘take a rest’
TORONTO – Lady Gaga says she’s planning to take a break from performing to focus…
Armie Hammer says ‘high level of intimacy’ of ‘Call Me By Your Name’ was scary
TORONTO – Armie Hammer says he originally wanted to pass on the coming-of-age drama “Call…
In book, Clinton admits mistakes, casts blame for 2016 loss
NEW YORK – In a candid and pointed new book, Hillary Clinton relives her stunning…
‘Veep’ creator: I could never reach ‘giddy heights’ of Trump
TORONTO – How different was Stalin-era 1950s Russia to the Washington D.C. of “Veep”? For…
Aaron Sorkin on directing: ‘I had the time of my life’
TORONTO – Aaron Sorkin was sitting in a restaurant with producers Amy Pascal and Mark…
George Clooney says ‘Suburbicon’ comes at a ‘frustrating time’ for the U.S.
TORONTO – As George Clooney unveils his new film “Suburbicon,” about racial tensions in an…
Iranian actresses of TIFF movie ‘Ava’ denied entry to Canada
TORONTO – The Toronto International Film festival says the talent of two Iranian actresses denied…
Del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’ wins Golden Lion at Venice
VENICE, Italy – Guillermo del Toro’s monster thriller “The Shape of Water” took top prize…
Louis CK premieres his secret, very Woody Allen-esque film
TORONTO – Louis C.K. on Saturday debuted potentially the most audacious film of the Toronto…
Son of ex-Fox News host Eric Bolling dies in Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. – The son of former Fox News host Eric Bolling has died, just…
Donald Sutherland on his Oscar honour: ‘It’s everything’
TORONTO – Donald Sutherland hit the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival still…
Mos Def on retirement: “I’m always going to be creating”
ATLANTA – Hip-hop star Yasiin Bey took the stage at the ONE Musicfest for what…