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Glenn Close knows all about 'Da Butt' in Oscars' game
The premise for an interlude at the Oscars was simple: Questlove played a song and a chosen celebrity had to guess if the tune was ever nominated for or won an Oscar. The game, run by "Judas and the B...
Apr 25, 2021
Emerald Fennell, Daniel Kaluuya among early Oscar winners
LOS ANGELES - Winners so far at the 93rd Academy Awards: Original screenplay: "Promising Young Woman," Emerald Fennell Adapted screenplay: Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton, "The Father" Internat...
Apr 25, 2021
Youn Yuh-jung wins best supporting actress Academy Award
LOS ANGELES - Youn Yuh-jung,'' the feisty grandmother in "Minari," captured more than her grandson's heart. Youn, a prominent film and TV actor in her home country of South Korea, won the best support...
Apr 25, 2021
Regina King reacts to Chauvin verdict in Oscars opening
Actor and director Regina King acknowledged the hardships of the past year during an opening straight out of the movies for the 2021 Oscars. "It has been quite a year and we are still smack dab in the...
Apr 25, 2021
Aussies Leishman and Smith win Zurich Classic in a playoff
AVONDALE, La. - Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman outlasted Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel to win the Zurich Classic in a playoff that capped a tight and tense final round Sunday. Smith and Leish...
Apr 25, 2021
Jarry, Guentzel lead Penguins past Bruins, 1 -0
PITTSBURGH - Tristan Jarry made 29 saves for his first shutout of the season and Jake Guentzel scored in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 1-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Jarry has won his last f...
Apr 25, 2021
Canada's David scores as Lille reclaims lead in France in comeback win
PARIS - Canadian international Jonathan David scored to help Lille rally from 2-0 down and win 3-2 at rival Lyon on Sunday, reclaiming first place from Paris Saint-Germain by one point with four games...
Apr 25, 2021
Ryu exits early with strain, Jays 'pen finishes off Rays 1-0
Toronto starter Hyun Jin Ryu was forced to leave early with a minor strain and five relievers completed the shutout, lifting the Blue Jays over the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Sunday. Ryu gave up three hits...
Apr 25, 2021
Tories want more hearings on Vance allegations, expected to call Trudeau's top aide
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are demanding more hearings after a parliamentary committee heard testimony last week suggesting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff knew about a miscondu...
Apr 25, 2021
Feds file notice of back-to-work bill ahead of looming Montreal dockworkers strike
MONTREAL - The federal government has given notice that it will table back-to-work legislation ahead of a looming dockworkers' strike at Montreal's port that threatens to have widespread economic repe...
Apr 25, 2021