Entertainment

IShowSpeed celebrates 50 million YouTube subscribers while on tour in Africa

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The American streamer and YouTuber IShowSpeed is on the final leg of a 28-day tour of Africa aimed at showcasing the continent's cultural diversity, which is often overshadowed...

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Antoine Fuqua's ‘Troublemaker' lets Nelson Mandela speak for himself

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Antoine Fuqua always knew Nelson Mandela as an icon. But he had no idea he was such a rebel too, and a literal fighter. He remembered walking into a restaurant and seeing a picture...

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Jay Duplass returns to Sundance with the tragic comedy ‘See You When I See You’

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Jay Duplass had come to a turning point in his life and career. After years of mining personal stories, add those of his family, he’d decided that he was ready to tell other...

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Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer who anchored tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, dies as 73

Two-time Grammy Award-winning reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, who fueled countless tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan and was one-half of the influential reggae rhythm section Sly & Robbie, has died. He...

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Renée Watson's 'All the Blues in the Sky' wins Newbery Medal for best children's book

NEW YORK (AP) — Renée Watson's “All the Blues in the Sky,” in which the author blends poetry and prose to tell the story of a teen confronting the death of her best friend, has won the John Newbery...

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'Take pride in what we've built': Producer says 'Frankenstein' Oscar noms spotlight Canadian talent

One of the producers behind Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" says the Oscar-nominated film is an example of Canadian talent at the highest calibre. The movie earned a spot in the best picture race...

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'Take pride in what we've built': Producer says 'Frankenstein' Oscar noms spotlight Canadian talent

One of the producers behind Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" says the Oscar-nominated film is an example of Canadian talent at the highest calibre. The movie earned a spot in the best picture race...

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Mexico's president joins ARMY fan base in BTS concert push

MEXICO CITY (AP) — BTS’s upcoming concerts in Mexico have escalated to a presidential level, with the demands of the ARMY fan base reaching Claudia Sheinbaum’s Monday news briefing and prompting...

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Music Review: Joyce Manor delivers nostalgia, polished and punk, in 'I Used to Go to This Bar'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In his seminal 1981 book “Simulacra and Simulation,” cultural theorist Jean Baudrillard argued that Disneyland is emblematic of reality’s collapse into perpetual imitation. “Disneyland...

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The 2025 Tony Awards set June 7 ceremony date at Radio City Music Hall

NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of Broadway, circle this date: This season's Tony Awards will take place on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall. Producers of the show announced the...

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