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Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting

Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov.
DiCaprio testifies in money-laundering case of Fugees rapper

DiCaprio testifies in money-laundering case of Fugees rapper

WASHINGTON (AP) — Movie star Leonardo DiCaprio testified in federal court Monday morning as part of a trial involving international money laundering, bribery and a prominent rap artist.
What's happening with Twitter blue check marks?

What's happening with Twitter blue check marks?

Elon Musk had promised to take away all of Twitter's blue check marks doled out to Hollywood stars, professional athletes, business leaders, authors and journalists unless they start buying a monthly subscription to the social media service.
Disney developing live-action 'Moana' with Dwayne Johnson

Disney developing live-action 'Moana' with Dwayne Johnson

NEW YORK (AP) — “Moana” will be the latest Walt Disney Co. animation to get the live-action treatment, and at least one star is coming back.
Tanya Tucker, Patty Loveless to join Country Hall of Fame

Tanya Tucker, Patty Loveless to join Country Hall of Fame

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy winners Tanya Tucker and Patty Loveless, along with hit country songwriter Bob McDill, will be the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Stratford Festival posts 'moderate' surplus in first fully indoor festival since 2020

Stratford Festival posts 'moderate' surplus in first fully indoor festival since 2020

TORONTO — The Stratford Festival says it achieved a "moderate surplus" in its 2022 finances after hosting its first fully indoor season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Diversity among TV writers is up but glass ceiling remains: Writers Guild of Canada

Diversity among TV writers is up but glass ceiling remains: Writers Guild of Canada

TORONTO — The Writers Guild of Canada says television writers' rooms are getting more diverse, but there still seems to be a glass ceiling for marginalized groups.
'Schmigadoon!' gently mocks Broadway musicals in new season

'Schmigadoon!' gently mocks Broadway musicals in new season

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Tveit has starred in some amazing Broadway shows, but some of the classics have eluded him.
Seymour Stein, record exec who helped launch careers of Madonna, k.d. lang, dead at 80

Seymour Stein, record exec who helped launch careers of Madonna, k.d. lang, dead at 80

NEW YORK — Seymour Stein, the brash, prescient and highly successful founder of Sire Records who helped launched the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads, k.d. lang and many others, died Sunday at age 80.
Review: 'The Peking Express' raises niche historical event

Review: 'The Peking Express' raises niche historical event

“The Peking Express: The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China” by James M.