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James Darren, 'Gidget' teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88

James Darren, 'Gidget' teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film “Gidget,” died Monday at 88.
5 people shot at New York's West Indian American Day Parade, police say

5 people shot at New York's West Indian American Day Parade, police say

NEW YORK (AP) — Five people were shot Monday at New York City’s West Indian American Day Parade, police said. It's the latest instance of violence marring one of the world’s largest annual celebrations of Caribbean culture.
Q&A: Ian McKellen is his own harshest critic as he discusses his stage fall and new thriller

Q&A: Ian McKellen is his own harshest critic as he discusses his stage fall and new thriller

LONDON (AP) — Ian McKellen is listening to his inner critic. It’s beating him up for not finishing out his latest theater role after he fell off the stage during a June performance of “Player Kings” and spent three nights in the hospital.
Investigative journalist Stevie Cameron dies at home in Toronto, age 80

Investigative journalist Stevie Cameron dies at home in Toronto, age 80

An investigative journalist who authored books that tackled topics ranging from a prime minister's involvement in jet purchases to the murders of women on a British Columbia pig farm has died.
Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’

Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’

VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of “Wolfs.
Q&A: Author Clare Hammond reveals how railways made and broke Myanmar

Q&A: Author Clare Hammond reveals how railways made and broke Myanmar

BANGKOK (AP) — For three months in 2016, a British journalist working in Myanmar traveled across the Southeast Asian country on trains with a mission to find out where they led, who built them, and why.
Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore attend Venice Film Festival with Almodóvar film

Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore attend Venice Film Festival with Almodóvar film

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar returns to the Venice Film Festival with stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, Monday. “The Room Next Door” will have its world premiere on the Lido in the evening.
Thousands to parade through Brooklyn in one of world’s largest Caribbean culture celebrations

Thousands to parade through Brooklyn in one of world’s largest Caribbean culture celebrations

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s West Indian American Day Parade will kick off Monday with thousands of revelers dancing and marching through Brooklyn in one of the world’s largest celebrations of Caribbean culture.
Guerrilla gardeners unafraid to break law to fight climate, affordability crises

Guerrilla gardeners unafraid to break law to fight climate, affordability crises

Brenda Dyck went rogue for the first time about 40 years ago. She remembers how she grabbed her gardening tools, marched into a grassy field beyond her rental home, dug a small hole in the ground and planted her first apple tree.
‘Deadpool’ tops charts yet again as 'Reagan' beats expectations on sluggish Labor Day weekend

‘Deadpool’ tops charts yet again as 'Reagan' beats expectations on sluggish Labor Day weekend

Just like in the movies, Deadpool can’t be killed.
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