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Tilda Swinton relishes her samurai turn in 'Dead Don't Die'

CANNES, France - Tilda Swinton feels most at home at the Berlin Film Festival, but she's steadily become a regular at the Cannes Film Festival. "I'm racking them up," she says cheerfully the day after...

May 16, 2019

Feds 'deeply concerned' by China's arrests of Canadians Kovrig, Spavor

OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the government is "deeply concerned" about China's decision to formally arrest two Canadians citizens it has been holding since December. Goodale say...

May 16, 2019

Spanish court clears Shakira, Vives of plagiarism

MADRID - A Spanish court has cleared Colombian singers Shakira and Carlos Vives of a plagiarism claim after rejecting a lawsuit brought against them by a Cuban-born singer and producer. The court in M...

May 16, 2019

Cheap Trick, Sara Gilbert part of gala honouring Linda Perry

NEW YORK - A benefit gala honouring Linda Perry will include a performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick and appearances from Oscar-nominated actress Juliette Lewis and Perry's wife, Sar...

May 16, 2019

Consumers could be collateral damage if US expands tariffs

WASHINGTON - For many Americans, President Donald Trump's trade war may soon get very real. His administration is preparing to extend 25% tariffs to practically all Chinese imports not already hit wit...

May 16, 2019

Rolling Stones North American tour to start in Chicago

NEW YORK - The Rolling Stones are ready to get back on the road after postponing their North American tour because Mick Jagger needed medical treatment . The rockers announced Thursday the No Filter t...

May 16, 2019

DJ Khaled releasing collaboration with Nipsey Hussle

LOS ANGELES - DJ Khaled is releasing a single with Nipsey Hussle that was filmed days before Hussle was shot to death in Los Angeles. Khaled announced on Twitter on Wednesday that all proceeds from "H...

May 16, 2019

Prince Harry accepts apology for intrusive images

LONDON - Prince Harry settled privacy and data protection claims Thursday against a news agency that hovered over his home in a helicopter and took photos directly into his living room and bedroom. Ha...

May 16, 2019

Poland airs tougher sex abuse penalties amid church crisis

WARSAW, Poland - Poland's prime minister on Tuesday vowed tougher punishments for those who sexually abuse minors after a new film spurred the country into grappling with the problem of abuse by pries...

May 16, 2019

NYC Mayor de Blasio is seeking Democratic nod for president

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding his name to an already long list of candidates itching for a chance to take on D...

May 16, 2019