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WHAT’S HAPPENING: Vegas gunman wired $100,000 to Philippines
LAS VEGAS – The high-stakes gambler and retired accountant who opened fire on country music…
Tom Brokaw, Colson Whitehead among new ‘Library Lions’
NEW YORK – Pulitzer Prize-winning novelists Michael Chabon and Colson Whitehead, former NBC anchorman Tom…
New York residents seek to co-name street after Jimi Hendrix
NEW YORK – Some New York City residents are petitioning to have a street in…
Lea Michele spoke with members of Obama’s team to prepare for ‘The Mayor’
TORONTO – With its blend of music, comedy and a fast-talking perfectionist character, “The Mayor”…
Jesmyn Ward among finalists for National Book Awards
NEW YORK – Jesmyn Ward, Masha Gessen and Frances Fitzgerald are among this year’s finalists…
Quebec passes unanimous motion to impose provincial sales tax on Netflix
Quebec’s political parties formed a common front on Tuesday to demand companies such as Netflix…
Katie Nolan moves from Fox Sports 1 to ESPN
BRISTOL, Conn. – Former Fox Sports 1 host Katie Nolan is moving to ESPN. ESPN…
Tom Petty in last interview: Working ‘keeps me young’
LOS ANGELES – Tom Petty said in an interview days before his death that the…
David Letterman among Jimmy Kimmel’s guests during NY visit
NEW YORK – Late-night legend David Letterman will be among the guests when “Jimmy Kimmel…
‘NCIS’ star Pauley Perrette leaving drama after this season
LOS ANGELES – “NCIS” star Pauley Perrette says she’s leaving the CBS crime drama after…
Ona Judge: The slave who ran away from George Washington
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Stepping off a boat in a New Hampshire port in 1796, 22-year-old…
Geffen gives $150M for new galleries at LA County art museum
LOS ANGELES – Entertainment mogul David Geffen is donating $150 million for the construction of…
Is a new eclectic Nobel Literature winner on tap? Stay tuned
STOCKHOLM – After two consecutive years of unconventional choices for the Nobel Literature Prize, observers…
Review: Richard Thompson digs deep for “Acoustic Rarities”
Richard Thompson, “Acoustic Rarities” (Beeswing) Richard Thompson’s “Acoustic Rarities” complements the Englishman’s two volumes of…
Florida plans in-game tribute to late local legend Tom Petty
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 21 Florida will pay tribute to local legend Tom Petty during…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Bestselling Books Week Ending 10/1/17 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Sleeping Beauties” by King/King (Scribner) 2. “Don’t…
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city…
Eric Church breaks down in tribute to Vegas shooting victims
NASHVILLE – Country star Eric Church struggled to hold back tears in a tribute to…
Ontario to tackle ticket scalper bots, home warranties, real estate rules
TORONTO – Ontario is seeking to strengthen consumer protection rules around home warranties, ticket sales,…
Japanese roots of Nobel winner Kazuo Ishiguro celebrated
TOKYO – His kindergarten teacher recalls Kazuo Ishiguro as a quiet boy who liked to…
Review: Liam Gallagher struts his stuff on ‘As You Were’
Liam Gallagher, “As You Were” (Warner Bros.) As swaggering frontman of 1990s British titans Oasis,…
Men charged with shooting on Denzel Washington movie set
BOSTON – Two people have been charged in a shooting on the set of a…
‘Jeopardy!’ champ wins fans with quirky antics, big bets
NEW YORK – A New York City bartender’s on-screen antics and big bets while competing…
Tyrese calls Dwayne Johnson ‘a clown’ for ‘Fast’ spinoff
Tyrese is calling out his “Fast & Furious” franchise co-star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for…