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Son: Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dead, 85; COVID involved
NEW ORLEANS - Ellis Marsalis Jr., the jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical clan, died late Wednesday from pneumonia brought on by the new coronavirus, leaving six sons and a de...
Apr 01, 2020
‘Never Rarely’ captures the obstacles of abortion
NEW YORK - Even progressively minded movies about abortion have usually focused on the morality of the decision. Eliza Hittman wanted to make a film where the highest hurdle isn't deciding to have an ...
Apr 01, 2020
'Wicked' movie release delayed, 'Minions' pushed to 2021
LOS ANGELES - "Wicked" fans are going to have to wait even longer to see Stephen Daldry's film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical. Universal Pictures on Wednesday announced that another handfu...
Apr 01, 2020
Nova Scotian hosts online kitchen party as antidote to the COVID-19 blues
HALIFAX - For those growing weary of gloomy news about the COVID-19 pandemic, Nova Scotian Heather Thompson has created an upbeat antidote: an online, down-home kitchen party. The Facebook page T...
Apr 01, 2020
Actor Andrew Jack dies of coronavirus at 76 in Britain
SYDNEY, Australia - Star Wars actor Andrew Jack has died in Britain as a result of the coronavirus, his agent said on Wednesday. He was 76. The actor, who also worked as a dialect coach, died in a hos...
Apr 01, 2020
Shut-in TV viewers push 'Let's Make a Deal' to record rating
NEW YORK - Shut-in television viewers tuned in to the game show "Let's Make a Deal" in record numbers last week. TV programs across the dial recorded superlatives last week with a captive audience of ...
Mar 31, 2020
'America's Test Kitchen' has the recipe to hit season 20
LOS ANGELES - There are cooking shows hosted by celebrities, some of whom may know a fricassee from a frittata, and shows that feature arrogant chefs and bad cooks. There's an upcoming digital series ...
Mar 31, 2020
'The Last Dance' look at Jordan's last title starts April 19
The long-awaited look at Michael Jordan's last championship season with the Chicago Bulls is finally set for release. ESPN and Netflix announced on Tuesday that the 10-part documentary series called "...
Mar 31, 2020
'The Last Dance' look at Jordan's last title starts April 19
The long-awaited look at Michael Jordan's last championship season with the Chicago Bulls is finally set for release. ESPN and Netflix announced on Tuesday that the 10-part documentary series called "...
Mar 31, 2020
'It is brutal': Hollywood's rank-and-file on the pandemic
LOS ANGELES - The red carpets are rolled up in storage, the A-listers holed up in mansions, multiplex doors are closed. For now, at least, the coronavirus has shut down much of Hollywood. And for the ...
Mar 31, 2020
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