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Fans in low places: Sound woes mar Garth Brooks stadium show
ATLANTA – Fans at the first big concert at Atlanta’s gleaming new sports arena say…
Canadian writers, actors join Twitter boycott amid Weinstein sex scandal
Canadian writers, actors and women’s rights advocates joined a contentious international boycott of Twitter on…
South American Biennale seeks to change the rules of art
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – The impeccably white Palais de Glace in Argentina’s capital is a…
Two Canadian actresses join list of Harvey Weinstein accusers
TORONTO – Two Canadian actresses have spoken out against embattled Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as…
The Latest: Harassment scandal scraps starry Amazon series
NEW YORK – The Latest on sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein (all times local):…
New characters give ‘Thomas & Friends’ a jolt of girl power
NEW YORK – Girls are finally getting a bigger role in Thomas the Tank Engine’s…
NewsAlert: Harvey Weinstein expelled from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
LOS ANGELES – Harvey Weinstein expelled from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
UK singer Ed Sheeran tells fans of bike accident, arm injury
LONDON – British singer Ed Sheeran has told fans via Instagram that he’s had a…
In Weinstein’s wake, is Hollywood truly capable of change?
LOS ANGELES – “That’s how it works,” actress and director Sarah Polley recalls Harvey Weinstein…
Al Michaels sorry for ‘Sunday Night Football’ Weinstein joke
DENVER – NBC play-by-play man Al Michaels has quickly apologized after making a joke about…
Author tells story of female codebreaker in ‘Smashed Codes’
“The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine…
Gord Downie’s ‘Secret Path’ concert to air on CBC on Sunday
TORONTO – One of Gord Downie’s performances of his album “Secret Path” will be broadcast…
AP Exclusive: Corruption probe prompts reviews of NCAA teams
The spate of arrests, details of under-the-table bribes to teenagers and the expected downfall of…
Review: ‘American Wolf’ explores clash over the grey wolf
“American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West” (Crown), by Nate…
Producers guild starts process to expel Harvey Weinstein
LOS ANGELES – In an unprecedented move, the Producers Guild of America has voted unanimously…
Weinstein Co., overwhelmed by backlash, may be up for sale
NEW YORK – The Weinstein Co., besieged by sexual harassment allegations against its namesake and…
Trump campaign faces subpoena in assault lawsuit
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been subpoenaed for records related to…
Shannon Sharpe is stepping away temporarily from ESPN amid sexual assault lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe said Thursday he is stepping away…
$12M parking, shopping renovations for Grand Ole Opry House
NASHVILLE – The iconic Grand Ole Opry House in Tennessee’s capital city will undergo a…
A new spectator sport for the TV superfan: ‘binge racing’
NEW YORK – For a special breed of TV superfans, this isn’t streaming. This is…
Sarah Polley speaks out about experience with Harvey Weinstein
TORONTO – Canadian film and TV star Sarah Polley says Harvey Weinstein once suggested they…
Chris Paul’s free agency decision becomes a documentary
Chris Paul had a new home in Los Angeles and the potential for a $200…
‘Frontier’ creators say ‘Game of Thrones’-style chaos coming
By his own admission, former “Republic of Doyle” star Allan Hawco is, in terms of…
Witherspoon reveals Hollywood assault; Lawrence talks abuse
Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Lawrence used their speeches at a Hollywood event honouring…