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Resort famous for Elvis' 'Blue Hawaii' movie will be rebuilt

Resort famous for Elvis' 'Blue Hawaii' movie will be rebuilt

HONOLULU (AP) — Demolition will soon begin on a resort once favored by Elvis Presley and other Hollywood royalty before it was heavily damaged by a hurricane three decades ago.

'Defiant Dene:' Former Northwest Territories premier publishes memoir

YELLOWKNIFE — Stephen Kakfwi says one of his proudest accomplishments has been overcoming the inability to feel any emotions after leaving residential school. "I grew very limited in feeling joy, feeling happy and also feeling sad.
Japan auteur Kitano's latest samurai film headed to Cannes

Japan auteur Kitano's latest samurai film headed to Cannes

TOKYO (AP) — Takeshi Kitano’s new film, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival next month, is a samurai story without heroes, mercilessly portraying human greed, betrayal and cruelty.
Guitarist Mark Sheehan of Irish band The Script dies at 46

Guitarist Mark Sheehan of Irish band The Script dies at 46

LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s president has led tributes to Mark Sheehan, guitarist with Irish rock band The Script, after his death at the age of 46. The band said Sheehan died in a hospital on Friday after a brief illness.
Zimbabwe's aspiring female artists still 'frowned upon'

Zimbabwe's aspiring female artists still 'frowned upon'

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A self-portrait shows Nothando Chiwanga covering her face with a yellow miner's helmet while money spills over the edge of a traditional African reed basket she holds in her lap.
New this week: Jeremy Renner, Metallica and 'Cocaine Bear'

New this week: Jeremy Renner, Metallica and 'Cocaine Bear'

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
A list of winners in the major TV categories of the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards

A list of winners in the major TV categories of the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards

TORONTO — The Canadian Screen Awards celebrated the best in homegrown television with an in-person gala on Friday.
CBC's 'The Porter’ nabs 12 Canadian Screen Awards, while comedy 'Sort Of' claims 7

CBC's 'The Porter’ nabs 12 Canadian Screen Awards, while comedy 'Sort Of' claims 7

TORONTO — CBC's historical saga “The Porter” swept the Canadian Screen Awards on Friday with 12 wins including best drama, wrapping a week of festivities that turned out to be a celebration of Black excellence in media.
'Maisel' costumes enhance storytelling with boldness, color

'Maisel' costumes enhance storytelling with boldness, color

NEW YORK (AP) — In the cavernous Brooklyn warehouse where “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” was filmed there are towers of pillbox hats, double-stacked racks of dresses and coats in rainbow order, and vision boards teeming with fabric swatches.
Jessica Chastain returns to theater with 'A Doll's House'

Jessica Chastain returns to theater with 'A Doll's House'

New York (AP) — Jessica Chastain counts her performance as Nora in the current Broadway revival of “A Doll’s House" to be one of the “hardest things” she has ever done.
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