National Entertainment

“We hope you are as excited as we are,” goes the promotional email from the studio, “about bringing the beloved pastime of going to the movies back into America’s lives.” Well, yes, of course we are. But then we watch the film. And we wonder ....

TORONTO — Columnist and author Allan Fotheringham, known for his biting satirical commentaries aimed at the rich and the powerful, died Wednesday at his home in Toronto. He was 87.

TORONTO — "Schitt's Creek" star and co-creator Daniel Levy is taking a free University of Alberta course called Indigenous Canada — and he wants others to join him.

NEW YORK — That didn't take long: Just weeks after making history as the running mate for Democratic nominee Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris will be the subject of a new picture book.

Juni Ata, “Saudade" (Flying on Fire) Breaking through in the music industry isn’t easy under the best of circumstances. Doing so as a newcomer in the midst of a pandemic multiplies the challenge exponentially.

NEW YORK — From grappling with big life decisions to a marriage on the brink, a new four-part miniseries tackles relationship struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leslie Odom Jr.

On Aug. 23, 1917, four months after the U.S. had entered World War I, the all-Black 3rd battalion of the U.S. Army’s 24th Infantry Regiment mutinied in Houston.

LOS ANGELES — Ben Cross, an actor who starred in the Academy Award-winning film “Chariots of Fire” and “Star Trek,” has died. He was 72. His representative Tracy Mapes said the actor died Tuesday after a short illness.

Snow Patrol, “The Fireside Sessions” (Republic Records) The latest Snow Patrol album is not technically just a Snow Patrol album. The band had some help — from thousands of fans.

TORONTO — Oscar-nominated composer Terence Blanchard will receive an award at next month's Toronto International Film Festival. The six-time Grammy Award winner will be honoured at the annual TIFF Tribute Awards.