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SOAP LAKE — There’s adventure, comedy and mystery in the Masquers Theater’s production of “Around the World in 80 …
Record number of journalists jailed because of their work
NEW YORK (AP) — A record 274 journalists were in jail at the beginning of the month because of their work, nearly three dozen of them on charges of “false news,” the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Tuesday.
Gloria Gaynor to perform at Times Square New Year's Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — The New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will be a celebration of perseverance, honoring essential workers and featuring Gloria Gaynor singing her anthem, “I Will Survive," organizers said Tue…
Founder of Just for Laughs festival acquitted on rape charge
MONTREAL (AP) — The founder of the world-famous Just for Laughs comedy festival has been found not guilty on charges of rape and indecent assault.
Review: Wonder Woman combats a huckster's rise in '1984'
If you’re going to make a movie about wish fulfillment, 1980s America is about as good as you can do for a setting outside the Arabian Desert.
Sundance Film Festival unveils slate for 1st virtual edition
A Questlove-directed documentary about the other major music event of the summer of 1969 and documentaries about the creators of Sesame Street and the coronavirus pandemic in China are among the 72 feature films de…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer Anya Taylor-Joy living in Narnia
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a span of seven months this year alone, Anya Taylor-Joy played a meddling British brat in “Emma,” a Russian mutant with teleportation powers in the latest “X-Men” film, and an American orphan …
Does Electoral College end election for conservative media?
NEW YORK (AP) — Newsmax's newest star, Greg Kelly, sought to rally President Donald Trump's supporters after Monday's Electoral College vote confirmed their hero's defeat at the hands of President-elect Joe Biden.
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard arrested in Canada on sex charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was arrested on charges alleging he sexually abused women and girls after luring them into his orbit with opportunities in fashion and modeling over the last 25 y…
'Wonder Woman 1984' hopes to lasso a little holiday joy
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The AP names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2020
Making a breakthrough in pop culture during any year is hard. Doing it during a global pandemic is an entirely different thing.
French theater, cinema workers protest against virus closure
PARIS (AP) — Thousands of people working in the French theater and cinema industries demonstrated in Paris on Tuesday against the prolonged closure of entertainment facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Highwomen, John Prine earn Americana awards
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — The Highwomen won three awards, including album, song and duo/group of the year, at the Americana Honors and Awards. The late John Prine was given artist of the year honors.
Sensical to launch age-appropriate streamed content for kids
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Common Sense Networks will launch a new streaming platform dedicated to kids with age-appropriate content.
SpongeBob, slime, football: Nickelodeon ready for NFL game
Get ready for SpongeBob SquarePants running out of the tunnel, players being covered with digital slime after touchdowns and commentary from the cast of “All That” when Nickelodeon airs an NFL playoff game.
Legoland theme park in Florida plans expansion, new rides
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — The Legoland theme park in Florida is planning an expansion next year including new rides, according to plans filed with the city nearest the attraction.