By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson filed a petition Monday for his two rape convictions and long prison sentence to be thrown out, saying that his trial lawyer failed to call key witnesses and introduce essential evidence that might have exonerated him. The petition for habeas corpus filed with California’s 2nd ... Read More »
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Corona Capital drew top acts to its multi-stage lineup in Mexico City for its 15th year. The annual international music festival is a showcase for artists breaking into Latin American markets and a cultural highlight that attracts thousands of music fans. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — The December lineup for “Saturday Night Live” now includes Ariana Grande as host on Dec. 20, with Cher returning as musical guest for the first time in nearly 40 years. It’s Grande’s third time hosting. Cher hasn’t been on the “SNL” stage since 1987. Josh O’Connor will make his hosting debut ... Read More »
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PARIS (AP) — The Louvre Museum in Paris said Monday it is temporarily closing some employees’ offices and one public gallery because of structural fragility. The announcement came as the world’s most visited museum, housed in a former medieval palace, is preparing for ambitious renovations announced earlier this year. The Louvre is also still reeling ... Read More »
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TORONTO — Two legendary trios of modern country music are headed to next year’s Boots and Hearts. Nashville’s Rascal Flatts and Dallas-founded The Chicks have been announced as headliners for the 2026 edition of the camping and country music festival, which takes place Aug. 7 to 9 at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, Ont. ... Read More »
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 23-29: Nov. 23: Actor Franco Nero (“Django,” “Camelot”) is 84. Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas (“Basic Instinct,” “Showgirls”) is 81. Comedy writer Bruce Vilanch (“Hollywood Squares”) is 78. Singer Bruce Hornsby is 71. Actor Maxwell Caulfield (“The Colbys”) is 66. Actor John Henton (“The Hughleys,” ″Living Single”) is 65. “Good ... Read More »
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LONDON (AP) — Bridget Jones has joined Harry Potter, Mary Poppins and Paddington as permanent residents of London’s famed Leicester Square. A new bronze statue of the romantic comedy heroine was unveiled Monday to mark 25 years since the release of the first “Bridget Jones” film. Actor Renée Zellweger, who has played the titular character ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — If there’s been one uniting theme of all the blockbuster fashion exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it’s the simple idea that fashion is art. “Costume Art,” announced Monday as the next big show at the museum’s Costume Institute — launched by the starry Met Gala in 2026 — aims ... Read More »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage on Sunday night. “Making movies is not what I do, it’s who I am,” said Cruise. He was composed as always, but at moments seemed ... Read More »
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TORONTO — Canadian book awards season will reach its apex tonight when the Giller Prize is set to be handed out. Five authors are vying for the $100,000 award, which is Canada’s largest prize for a work of fiction. Finalists include Mona Awad for her dark academia sequel “We Love You, Bunny,” and Eddy Boudel ... Read More »
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It’s no magic trick: The third installment in the thieving magician “Now You See Me” series beat the high-profile action pic “The Running Man” at the North American box office this weekend. Lionsgate’s “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” pulled in $21.3 million, while Paramount’s “The Running Man” made $17 million, according to studio ... Read More »
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