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James Rado, who co-created groundbreaking ‘Hair,’ dies at 90

James Rado, who co-created groundbreaking ‘Hair,’ dies at 90

NEW YORK (AP) — James Rado, co-creator of the groundbreaking hippie musical “Hair,” which celebrated protest, pot and free love and paved the way for the sound of rock on Broadway, has died. He was 90.
Oscars org adds Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman to board

Oscars org adds Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman to board

Actor Marlee Matlin, director Jason Reitman and producer Jason Blum are joining the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Reports: Judge in Italy extends hotel detention for Haggis

Reports: Judge in Italy extends hotel detention for Haggis

BRINDISI, Italy (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered Academy Award-winning film director Paul Haggis to remain under detention at his hotel in southern Italy while Italian prosecutors continue to investigate a woman’s allegations that he had sex with
Review: Thriller 'The Black Phone' is captivating, really

Review: Thriller 'The Black Phone' is captivating, really

Phones in serial killer movies are usually used by the deranged hunters to taunt the police or carefully tell victims how they’ll die.
Canadian director Deborah Chow on expanding the 'inclusive galaxy' of Star Wars

Canadian director Deborah Chow on expanding the 'inclusive galaxy' of Star Wars

When Toronto-raised filmmaker Deborah Chow signed on to direct all six episodes of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' she had some thrilling ideas for where to take the Star Wars universe
Review: Austin Butler, Baz Luhrmann deliver a grand ‘Elvis’

Review: Austin Butler, Baz Luhrmann deliver a grand ‘Elvis’

The brief life of Elvis Presley is not something that fits neatly into a conventional biopic formula, though many have tried.
Picture book adaptation of Sharon, Lois & Bram song to be published this summer

Picture book adaptation of Sharon, Lois & Bram song to be published this summer

Another classic children's tune from Sharon, Lois & Bram is getting the picture book treatment.
COVID cases rise in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe

COVID cases rise in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe

LONDON (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases rose in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe last week, while the number of deaths globally dropped by 16%, according to the World Health Organization's latest weekly pandemic report issued Wedn
Juno Award-winning artist Karim Ouellet died of diabetes complication: coroner

Juno Award-winning artist Karim Ouellet died of diabetes complication: coroner

MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner has concluded that singer-songwriter Karim Ouellet died last November of complications related to diabetes after the artist consumed methamphetamines.
Soccer Mommy's Sophie Allison plays with 'darkness and fun'

Soccer Mommy's Sophie Allison plays with 'darkness and fun'

NEW YORK (AP) — How songs come to Sophie Allison is pretty simple. They just sort of show up, raw and in need of attention.
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