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'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)

'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)

NEW YORK (AP) — “Barbie” was the biggest hit of 2023 , the highest-grossing movie ever directed by a woman and a bona fide cultural sensation that turned movie theaters pink and left a still-going trail of think pieces in the wake of Greta Gerwig's f
Kim Thúy published 'Ru' to give voice to refugees. She hopes the film will, too

Kim Thúy published 'Ru' to give voice to refugees. She hopes the film will, too

TORONTO — A big-screen adaptation of Kim Thúy’s autobiographical novel “Ru” had the author revisiting sometimespainful childhood memories of fleeing Vietnam but she says it was “a privilege” to do so through the eyes of its young star.
'All magical things must come to an end': Tokyo Police Club announces breakup

'All magical things must come to an end': Tokyo Police Club announces breakup

TORONTO — Canadian indie rock band Tokyo Police Club is calling it quits. The Newmarket, Ont.-formed act says it's planning "one last big bash" later this year and will play two nights in Toronto before breaking up.
Carol Kane on working with Jason Schwartzman and her dream of being in a Martin Scorsese film

Carol Kane on working with Jason Schwartzman and her dream of being in a Martin Scorsese film

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Carol Kane really wanted to work with Jason Schwartzman, but the opportunity would require her to step a little outside of her comfort zone.
Movie Review: 'Miller's Girl' with Jenna Ortega is an airless, cold affair that fails to spark

Movie Review: 'Miller's Girl' with Jenna Ortega is an airless, cold affair that fails to spark

Jenna Ortega's stark rise as Gen Z's goth-glam princess takes a pointless, awkward turn in “Miller’s Girl,” a new romantic horror movie about cerebral people that's simply tiresome.
Country singer Chris Young arrested at Nashville bar, charged with assault, disorderly conduct

Country singer Chris Young arrested at Nashville bar, charged with assault, disorderly conduct

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Chris Young was arrested at a Nashville bar after an alleged altercation with Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents who were doing compliance checks, according to court documents.
Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as host - just on Mondays

Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as host - just on Mondays

NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Jon Stewart is rewinding the clock, returning to “The Daily Show” as a weekly host and executive producing through the 2024 U.S. elections cycle.
New York Philharmonic will play excerpts from 'Maestro,' with Bradley Cooper conversation to follow

New York Philharmonic will play excerpts from 'Maestro,' with Bradley Cooper conversation to follow

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic will play excerpts of music from the Academy Award-nominated “Maestro,” on the life of former music director Leonard Bernstein, on Feb. 14.
Indie rocker Ty Segall loves being loud and prolific. But he's trying to be less of both

Indie rocker Ty Segall loves being loud and prolific. But he's trying to be less of both

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a rock star, Ty Segall may come across as surprisingly unassuming and demure — perhaps even quiet.
Book Review: Iranian-born Kaveh Akbar pens an unforgettable portrait of the poet as a young man

Book Review: Iranian-born Kaveh Akbar pens an unforgettable portrait of the poet as a young man

A martyr is someone willing to die for a cause. It is a provocative title for any book, let alone one by an Iranian American author.