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Biden team blasts 'trolls' amid scrutiny over behaviour
WASHINGTON - Aides to Joe Biden struck a more aggressive tone on Monday as the former vice-president faced scrutiny over his past behaviour toward women. In a statement, Biden spokesman Bill Russo bla...
Apr 03, 2019
US finds "severe" problems in Alabama prisons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Justice Department has determined that Alabama's prisons are violating the Constitution by failing to protect inmates from violence and sexual abuse and by housing them in unsaf...
Apr 03, 2019
DAZN signs three-year deal for English Premier League rights in Canada
TORONTO - DAZN confirmed Wednesday it has secured Canadian broadcast rights for the English Premier League for the next three seasons, adding to the sports streaming service's soccer arsenal. DAZN (pr...
Apr 03, 2019
Former CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge named chairman of esports company
TORONTO - Former CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge has been named chairman of Tiidal Gaming, a Canadian esports outfit. Tiidal is the parent company of Lazarus Esports, which was founded as SetToDestro...
Apr 03, 2019
Polish priest regrets burning "Harry Potter" and other books
WARSAW, Poland - The priest in northern Poland who led a public burning of the "Harry Potter" series and other books and items deemed by their owners as harmful has apologized and stressed it was not ...
Apr 03, 2019
Queen-inspired rock musical to tour North America
LOS ANGELES - A musical inspired by Queen's music is preparing for a North America tour following the popularity of the Academy Award-winning movie, "Bohemian Rhapsody." Producers announced Monday "We...
Apr 03, 2019
Footage from 'It: Chapter 2,' 'Joker' debuts at CinemaCon
LAS VEGAS - Warner Bros. doled out a Godzilla-sized serving of new footage in a marathon presentation to promote its upcoming slate of films including "The Joker," ''It: Chapter Two" and "The Goldfinc...
Apr 03, 2019
MPAA chief says Netflix addition makes organization stronger
LAS VEGAS - Motion Picture Association of America Chairman Charles Rivkin says Netflix's addition to the group makes the entertainment industry stronger. Rivkin's remarks are a stark contrast to how t...
Apr 03, 2019
Alyssa Milano leads protest of Georgia abortion ban
ATLANTA - Actress Alyssa Milano has joined several Georgia-based TV and film industry workers in protesting a "heartbeat" abortion ban awaiting Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's signature. Milano delivered...
Apr 03, 2019
Alaska state hold music project put on hold
JUNEAU, Alaska - The state has put songs from the Grammy award-winning band Portugal. The Man and four other artists with Alaska ties on hold. A project to replace the sleepy hold music for state offi...
Apr 03, 2019