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Depp's lawyers play video showing Heard 'attacked' sister

Depp's lawyers play video showing Heard 'attacked' sister

LONDON — Johnny Depp's lawyers in his libel suit against a British tabloid that labeled the actor a “wife beater” displayed video footage in a London courtroom Friday that they claim shows his ex-wife, Amber Heard, “attacked” her sister.
Court orders 4th sentencing for actress in 2010 fatal crash

Court orders 4th sentencing for actress in 2010 fatal crash

A former “Melrose Place” actress who has already served a sentence for a fatal drunken driving crash could go back to prison.
Mel Gibson has recovered after coronavirus hospitalization

Mel Gibson has recovered after coronavirus hospitalization

LOS ANGELES — Mel Gibson spent a week in a Los Angeles hospital in April after testing positive for COVID-19, his representative said Friday. The 64-year-old actor and director has completely recovered and is doing “great” according to the rep.
Director Clement Virgo on the renewed resonance of 'The Book of Negroes'

Director Clement Virgo on the renewed resonance of 'The Book of Negroes'

TORONTO — When Clement Virgo saw the video of a white police officer pressing his knee on a Black man's neck, he recognized the image immediately.

Jessie Reyez music video director wins Prism Prize for 'Far Away'

TORONTO — A heartbreaking music video for Jessie Reyez's song "Far Away" has emerged the winner of this year's Prism Prize.

Beijing partly reopens movie theatres as virus declines

Beijing partially reopened movie theatres Friday as the threat from the coronavirus continues to recede in China’s capital. Cinemas in parts of the city deemed at low risk of cross-infection began admitting moviegoers under social distancing rules.
Review: Another dull go-around with ‘The Kissing Booth 2’

Review: Another dull go-around with ‘The Kissing Booth 2’

We all like bad movies when we’re young and sometimes we like good movies for the wrong reasons. I can pretend my 11-year-old self loved “Clueless” when it came out in 1995 for its smart satire of teen movies in a modernized Jane Austen framework.
Harry and Meghan sue over photo of son at California home

Harry and Meghan sue over photo of son at California home

LOS ANGELES — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sued Thursday to stop the sale and publication of a photo of their son Archie that they say was shot at their Los Angeles-area home in invasion of their privacy.
Global News lays off unspecified number of staff in "significant" restructuring

Global News lays off unspecified number of staff in "significant" restructuring

TORONTO — Global News is cutting some of its workforce in what it describes as a "significant" restructuring. The Canadian news organization owned by Corus Entertainment Inc.

Samra Habib's queer Muslim memoir triumphs in CBC's Canada Reads contest

Samra Habib's queer Muslim memoir "We Have Always Been Here" has won CBC's Canada Reads contest.
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