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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
Angelina Jolie not ruling out public office in her future
LOS ANGELES - Angelina Jolie is not ruling out running for public office. The 43-year-old actress and U.N. special envoy tells People magazine "never say never!" However, Jolie says she's "looking to ...
Apr 03, 2019
Car being chased by police crashed into Taylor Swift's gate
WESTERLY, R.I. - Police say a car stolen in Connecticut has crashed into the gates of singer Taylor Swift's beachfront Rhode Island home. Westerly Police Chief Shawn Lacey tells The Sun of Westerly th...
Apr 03, 2019
Ukrainian comedian a step closer to taking office for real
KIEV, Ukraine - Volodymyr Zelenskiy has no political experience, but that's no problem for the people of Ukraine who have already seen him performing the role of president. In a striking example of fi...
Apr 03, 2019
Major US airlines hit by delays after glitch at vendor
NEW YORK - A technical glitch at an outside aviation company led to delays at major U.S. airlines. The issue was resolved quickly, but it led to travel disruptions Monday. Delays that began appearing ...
Apr 03, 2019
Survey: Businesses add jobs at slowest pace in 18 months
WASHINGTON - Companies added the fewest jobs in 18 months in March, a private survey found, suggesting employers may have grown more cautious as signs of slower economic growth have emerged. Payroll p...
Apr 03, 2019
Murder charge dropped for suspect in Kim Jong Nam killing
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia - Two years after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half brother was killed, a Malaysian court on Monday dropped the murder charge against the only suspect still in custody, and sh...
Apr 03, 2019