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Trini Lopez, 1960s-era singer mentored by Sinatra, dies

Trini Lopez, 1960s-era singer mentored by Sinatra, dies

RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who gained fame for his versions of “Lemon Tree” and “If I Had a Hammer” in the 1960s and took his talents to Hollywood, died Tuesday. He was 83. Filmmaker P.
Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart to join Country Hall of Fame

Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart to join Country Hall of Fame

NASHVILLE — Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart and songwriter Dean Dillon are the newest inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Announced by the Country Music Association on Wednesday, Williams, who often is referred to as Hank Jr.
Michael Greyeyes on 'groundbreaking' Indigenous focus of 'Rutherford Falls'

Michael Greyeyes on 'groundbreaking' Indigenous focus of 'Rutherford Falls'

TORONTO — Canadian actor Michael Greyeyes says he's been waiting decades for a project like "Rutherford Falls.
Toronto film festival's TIFF Tribute Awards to air on CTV

Toronto film festival's TIFF Tribute Awards to air on CTV

TORONTO — A star-studded awards fundraiser from the Toronto International Film Festival will air on CTV, with Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins among the newly announced honorees.
Broadway musical 'Diana' to bypass closed stage for Netflix

Broadway musical 'Diana' to bypass closed stage for Netflix

NEW YORK — The Broadway musical “Diana” isn't waiting for theatres to reopen in New York to offer its show to a live audience — it's going to Netflix.
Haile Thomas wrote more than a cookbook. It's a life guide.

Haile Thomas wrote more than a cookbook. It's a life guide.

NEW YORK — At 19, Haile Thomas has written a book that will flummox bookstore owners whenever they reopen. “Living Lively” has several dozen vegan recipes, but it's far more than a cookbook. It also has guidance on relationships and wellness.
'America's Got Talent' tops ratings, loses Cowell for now

'America's Got Talent' tops ratings, loses Cowell for now

LOS ANGELES — “America's Got Talent” topped the ratings last week, but it faces the absence of Simon Cowell, seriously injured in an electric bicycle accident.
Fox news, business cable channels to stream internationally

Fox news, business cable channels to stream internationally

LOS ANGELES — The Fox News and Fox Business channels are going international. A digital streaming service with the pair will launch in Mexico on Aug. 20, expanding to Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom on Sept. 17, Fox News Media said Tuesday.
Q-and-A: David Cronenberg reflects on 'Crash' and the future of COVID filmmaking

Q-and-A: David Cronenberg reflects on 'Crash' and the future of COVID filmmaking

TORONTO — With a deadly virus upending modern civilization, it might seem like director David Cronenberg would be eagerly drafting a twisted cinematic vision inspired by society's collective anxiety.
Calgary-raised Lindsay Ell confronts her trauma on vulnerable new album

Calgary-raised Lindsay Ell confronts her trauma on vulnerable new album

NASHVILLE — Country singer Lindsay Ell lived alone with guilt and shame for years, but it took seeing herself in the story of another young girl to realize that she didn’t have to be defined by her trauma.
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