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Cissy Houston mourned by Dionne Warwick, politicians and more at longtime church

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dionne Warwick, BeBe Winans, Darlene Love and a massive choir helped celebrate the life of gospel icon Cissy Houston during a music-filled memorial Thursday in the Duchess of Gospel’s hometown of Newark.
Hot Docs announces gradual return of programming, next year's film festival dates

Hot Docs announces gradual return of programming, next year's film festival dates

TORONTO — Hot Docs says it will gradually resume programming in early December and host another edition of Canada’s largest documentary film festival next spring, after months of restructuring and cost-cutting.
Former NBC anchor Brian Williams is returning to election night and hosting an Amazon special

Former NBC anchor Brian Williams is returning to election night and hosting an Amazon special

Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams will be working again on election night, anchoring a live special with results and analysis to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
'A giant of film, theatre and TV': Veteran Canadian filmmaker Alvin Rakoff dies

'A giant of film, theatre and TV': Veteran Canadian filmmaker Alvin Rakoff dies

Alvin Rakoff, the Emmy-winning Canadian filmmaker who directed Sir Laurence Olivier in the 1982 drama "A Voyage Round My Father" and helped kick-start the careers of stars including Sean Connery and Alan Rickman, has died at the age of 97.
Bell Media to launch USA Network in Canada in wider programming license shuffle

Bell Media to launch USA Network in Canada in wider programming license shuffle

TORONTO — Bell Media is bringing the USA Network cable brand to Canada after losing several valuable Discovery channel names to one of its competitors. The broadcaster says USA Network will take over the channel known as Discovery on Jan.
McConnell called Trump 'stupid' and 'despicable' in private after the 2020 election, a new book says

McConnell called Trump 'stupid' and 'despicable' in private after the 2020 election, a new book says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered," a “despicable human being" and a “narcissist,” according to excerpts from a new biography of the Senate Republ
Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis play father and daughter in ‘Goodrich’

Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis play father and daughter in ‘Goodrich’

Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis went from strangers to father and daughter in short order for the new film “Goodrich.” Before cameras started rolling, they were essentially only able to meet once.
Father-and-son team Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. explore generations in 'Poppa's House'

Father-and-son team Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. explore generations in 'Poppa's House'

NEW YORK (AP) — Boundaries between work and family don't just blur in the new CBS sitcom “Poppa's House” starring father-and-son comedy duo Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. They shatter.
Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall

Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, whose chart-topping British boy band generated a global following of swooning fans, was found dead Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, local official
Universal will open fourth Orlando theme park next May

Universal will open fourth Orlando theme park next May

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth theme park in central Florida just in time for Memorial Day next year, upping the competition against Disney in the theme park capital of the United States.
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