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British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton,' dies at 75

LONDON (AP) — Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty," “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” has died, his family said. He was 75.

Dec 30, 2023 2:04 PM Read more >

Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me - with some caveats

LOS ANGELES (AP) — M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me.

Dec 30, 2023 10:59 AM Read more >

Montreal Old Port New Year's Eve fireworks event permanently cancelled

MONTREAL — There will be no midnight fireworks to herald the new year in Montreal's Old Port.

Dec 30, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Austrian government supports Vienna Boys Choir to help it out of financial difficulties

BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government said Saturday that it is giving the country's centuries-old Vienna Boys Choir 800,000 euros ($884,000) to help it out of severe financial difficulties.

Dec 30, 2023 6:22 AM Read more >

Bollywood celebrates rocking year, riding high on action flicks, unbridled masculinity and misogyny

NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood has made a financial comeback this year worthy of one of its traditional singing-on-top-of-the-hills moments.

Dec 29, 2023 7:15 PM Read more >

Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott are among hundreds awarded in UK's New Year Honors list

LONDON (AP) — Singer Shirley Bassey, director Ridley Scott and Mary Earps, the goalkeeper for England's women's soccer team, were recognized Friday in the U.K.

Dec 29, 2023 3:59 PM Read more >

Jail call recording shows risk to witnesses in Tupac Shakur killing case, Las Vegas prosecutors say

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors are telling a Nevada judge that witnesses may be at risk in the case of a former Los Angeles-area gang leader charged with orchestrating the killing of hip-hop music icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas more than 27 years ago.

Dec 29, 2023 3:46 PM Read more >

Air in Times Square filled with colored paper as organizers test New Year's Eve confetti

NEW YORK (AP) — Visitors to Times Square got a small preview of New York City’s famed New Year’s Eve party on Friday, as the event's organizers heaved handfuls of colored paper skyward in a promotional event to test their confetti.

Dec 29, 2023 2:32 PM Read more >

CBC to skip New Year's Eve broadcast special due to 'financial pressures'

TORONTO — New Year's Eve will look much different this year on CBC-TV.

Dec 29, 2023 12:54 PM Read more >

Kathy Griffin files for divorce ahead of her fourth wedding anniversary

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comedian Kathy Griffin has filed for divorce from longtime partner Randy Bick just shy of the couple’s fourth wedding anniversary.

Dec 29, 2023 12:31 PM Read more >