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Netflix to give 'The Irishman' exclusive theatrical release

NEW YORK - Netflix will give "The Irishman" an exclusive theatrical release for about four weeks, providing theatres most of November to play Martin Scorsese's big-budget crime epic before it lands on...

Aug 27, 2019

Meek Mill pleads guilty, won't serve more time in prison

PHILADELPHIA - Rapper Meek Mill pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour gun charge on Tuesday and won't serve additional time in prison. The 32-year-old rapper, born Robert Williams, reached the plea agreeme...

Aug 27, 2019

Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh making longshot GOP challenge to Trump

Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman and tea party favourite turned radio talk show host, announced a challenge Sunday to President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020, saying the i...

Aug 27, 2019

Swedish prosecutor won't appeal A$AP Rocky verdict

COPENHAGEN - A Swedish prosecutor says he won't appeal a verdict against American rapper A$AP Rocky and his two bodyguards who were found guilty of assault for a June 30 street brawl in Stockholm. Dan...

Aug 27, 2019

Hezbollah leader: Israeli drones over Lebanon will be downed

BEIRUT - The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah said Sunday that his group will confront and shoot down any Israeli drones that enter Lebanese airspace from now on, raising the potential for co...

Aug 27, 2019

Back at US Open, Serena beats Sharapova for 19th time in row

NEW YORK - Serena Williams was not about to let Maria Sharapova make a match of this. So facing a break point early in the second set, Williams conjured up a backhand passing shot so good, so powerful...

Aug 26, 2019

Strip down, saddle up: Naked bikers hit Philadelphia streets

PHILADELPHIA - Hundreds of bicyclists have been caught with their pants down - and their shirts and underwear off, too. The cyclists gathered in a Philadelphia park on Saturday to disrobe before saddl...

Aug 26, 2019

Son of ex-NFL player accused of murdering parents arrested

LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. - Authorities say the son of a former NFL lineman wanted on murder charges in Minnesota for the shooting of his parents was arrested Saturday in Mexico. The Todd County Sheriff's O...

Aug 26, 2019

Wrong-way driver gets 30 years to life for killing 5 teens

BURLINGTON, Vt. - A driver convicted of killing five teenagers in a wrong-way crash nearly three years ago in Vermont was sentenced Monday to 30 years to life in prison. Steven Bourgoin was convicted ...

Aug 26, 2019

Viola Davis set to play Michelle Obama in proposed series

LOS ANGELES - Viola Davis is set to portray Michelle Obama in a Showtime series under development about America's first ladies. Davis also is an executive producer on the project, which Showtime said ...

Aug 26, 2019