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NEW YORK — Jason Matthews, an award-winning spy novelist who drew upon his long career in espionage and his admiration for John le Carre among others in crafting his popular “Red Sparrow" thrillers, has died at age 69.

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that the outdoor terraces of France's cafes and restaurants will be allowed to reopen on May 19 along with museums, cinemas, theatres and concert halls under certain conditions.

Easily the most heartfelt movie about family life that also includes a robot apocalypse and a pug often mistaken for a loaf of bread, “The Mitchells vs.

Teenage Fanclub, “Endless Arcade" (Merge) It’s a lot to ask of a band to stay on the cutting edge for decades.

TORONTO — British rock trio Genesis is planning a return to Canada with two concert dates on the calendar for November. The "Invisible Touch" performers say they are set to play Montreal's Bell Centre on Nov. 22 and Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on Nov.

LOS ANGELES — On the last normal night in Hollywood, there was one couple wearing masks. It was novel enough that I shot a photo of them. I had no idea they would soon be all of us.

Elliot Page says he hopes sitting down with Oprah Winfrey for a one-on-one interview will help combat the "misinformation and lies" being spread through anti-transgender legislation.

1. “The Crown of Gilded Bones” by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Blue Box Press) 2. “A Gambling Man” by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) 3. “World Travel” by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever (Ecco) 4.

LONDON — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their 10th wedding anniversary Thursday by releasing photographs and a video offering an image of domestic bliss — a contrast to the tensions that have gripped Britain's royal family in recent weeks.

Is it safe to go to big sporting events during the pandemic? Not yet, but there are ways to make it safer if you go.