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BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84, Malian television announced Wednesday. The cause of Cissé's death was not announced.

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A boomer hit man is given a nightmare final assignment to train his own Gen Z replacement in Simon West’s lifeless action-comedy “Old Guy.” Christoph Waltz’s Danny Dolinski is the one at an unwelcome crossroads in the film.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury's acquittal of A$AP Rocky on Tuesday put to rest a case that has hung over the hip-hop star for years and threatened to derail his life and career.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands agreed on Wednesday to return a collection of 119 artifacts to Nigeria , the latest objects to be sent back to their homelands as museums grapple with their colonial-era holdings.

NEW YORK (AP) — “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo , who has been earning awards left and right, will next be handing them out — she's been picked to be the host of the Tony Awards.

The Metropolitan Opera will double cast a portion of Verdi and Puccini revivals and shift some contemporary compositions away from Saturdays at the recommendation of a consultant trying to boost the company’s finances.

TORONTO — Montreal's Osheaga has lined up rockers the Killers, hip-hop star Tyler, the Creator, and pop singer Olivia Rodrigo as headliners for this year's summer music festival.

NEW YORK (AP) — Books on slavery, the justice system, poverty and gender identity are among this year's finalists for J. Anthony Lukas prizes, named for the late investigative journalist.

NEW YORK (AP) — If you love movies or comics, you've likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man, Iron Man and other superheroes. A new line of books will let you explore the back stories of their creation.