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Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras

Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday just as costumed revelers celebrate Mardi Gras with huge parades and partying in the streets of New Orleans
B.C. ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX supervisor Stephen James ‘in a daze’ after winning Oscar

B.C. ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX supervisor Stephen James ‘in a daze’ after winning Oscar

For British Columbia visual effects supervisor Stephen James, winning an Oscar for his work on “Dune: Part Two” felt something like getting swept up in the swirling sandstorms of Arrakis.
Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner prize for fiction

Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner prize for fiction

NEW YORK (AP) — “James,” Percival Everett ’s acclaimed reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction.
Nurses, midwives can help treat depression during pregnancy and new motherhood: study

Nurses, midwives can help treat depression during pregnancy and new motherhood: study

TORONTO — Nurses, midwives and doulas can treat depression and anxiety symptoms experienced during pregnancy and after delivery, a new study says.
Brazil rejoices over first Oscar win. 'I'm Still Here' house to be transformed into a film museum

Brazil rejoices over first Oscar win. 'I'm Still Here' house to be transformed into a film museum

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced “I'm Still Here” as the winner of the international feature at the Academy Awards, millions of Brazilians roared at home and on the streets, where Carnival festivities have been ongoi
Alanis Morissette bets on Las Vegas with first residency at Caesars Palace

Alanis Morissette bets on Las Vegas with first residency at Caesars Palace

TORONTO — Alanis Morissette's sights are set on the sparkle of the Las Vegas strip. The Ottawa-raised "Hand in My Pocket" singer has announced plans to launch a limited residency in the gambling capital of the world.
'Anora' Oscar win carries Academy Awards into a new era

'Anora' Oscar win carries Academy Awards into a new era

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Last fall, Sean Baker was sitting in a Manhattan restaurant, talking about a poll. The survey, about sex in movies and television, showed that Gen Z moviegoers were mostly turned off by sex in film. “That broke my heart.
Andrew Tate expresses disappointment in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for caving to media pressure

Andrew Tate expresses disappointment in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for caving to media pressure

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Andrew Tate said he was disappointed in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday while speaking on a podcast several days after he and his brother, Tristan, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, returned to the U.
Calgary's Tate McRae lands first No. 1 album on both U.S. and Canada Billboard charts

Calgary's Tate McRae lands first No. 1 album on both U.S. and Canada Billboard charts

TORONTO — Tate McRae has landed her first No. 1 on the Billboard album charts. The Calgary-raised pop singer's third full-length album "So Close to What" earned her the peak position this week in both the United States and Canada. In the U.S.
Book Review: 'The Art of the SNL Portrait’ gives a rare inside look at Mary Ellen Matthews’ work

Book Review: 'The Art of the SNL Portrait’ gives a rare inside look at Mary Ellen Matthews’ work

NEW YORK (AP) — Amid all the hoopla surrounding Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary in February, one part of the show received little fanfare: the portraits of the host and musical guest that pop up before and after commercial breaks.
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