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HIV-themed 'Friends' edit pulled after copyright claim from Warner Bros.

HIV-themed 'Friends' edit pulled after copyright claim from Warner Bros.

TORONTO — A Toronto-based HIV-AIDS hospital has pulled an edited "Friends" episode aimed at addressing stigma after receiving a copyright claim. Casey House says it immediately complied with a takedown notice from Warner Bros.
OWN's 'Cherish the Day' is a rare celebration of black love

OWN's 'Cherish the Day' is a rare celebration of black love

LOS ANGELES — To separate filmmaker and TV producer Ava DuVernay’s trenchant, history-driven projects, including “Selma” and “When They See Us,” from her new romantic drama series is to sell short the determined thoughtfulness that shapes all her wor
Online daters looking for more than endless swiping

Online daters looking for more than endless swiping

LONDON — While taboos surrounding online dating are long gone, some of today’s app users are sick of the endless swiping and virtual pen-paling that leads nowhere when it comes to long-term relationships, according to industry leaders who are respond

WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS

Bestselling Books Week Ended February 15th. FICTION 1. “Dog Man: Fetch-22” by Dav Pilkey (Graphix) 2. "Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens (G.P. Putnam's Sons) 3. “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy (HarperOne) 4.
Spin Master to turn 'Paw Patrol' into first of multiple feature films

Spin Master to turn 'Paw Patrol' into first of multiple feature films

TORONTO — Preschool puppy series "Paw Patrol" is heading to the big screen. Spin Master Corp. says it's turning its popular franchise into an animated feature film that will hit theatres in August 2021.
Roman Forum find could be shrine to Rome's founder, Romulus

Roman Forum find could be shrine to Rome's founder, Romulus

ROME — Italian archaeologists unveiled to the press Friday an exciting new find from the Roman Forum, which they say could be the lost shrine dedicated some 2,600 years ago to Romulus, Rome's legendary founder and first king.
Broadway's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' readies for Garden visit

Broadway's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' readies for Garden visit

NEW YORK — Actor Kyle Scatliffe has gone to Madison Square Garden plenty of times — for a Rangers game, a Muse concert and a WWE event. Next week, he's going back again, but this time he won't be in the seats.
'West Side Story' opening draws protesters on Broadway

'West Side Story' opening draws protesters on Broadway

NEW YORK — There was a chorus outside the Broadway Theatre on Thursday at the opening night of a new revival of “West Side Story” but what was being sung was a protest chant.

Coroner finds evidence Hollywood therapist was strangled

LOS ANGELES — A prominent family therapist and former fiancee of comedian Drew Carey appears to have been strangled before she was thrown off the third-floor balcony of her Hollywood Hills apartment, the Los Angeles County coroner's office said Thurs
Cross-border S Korean drama overcomes political risks

Cross-border S Korean drama overcomes political risks

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — For the South Korean crew behind the latest hit drama “Crash Landing on You," recreating the life in North Korea was a painstakingly meticulous process with big political risks.
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