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Social media stars sail away with sea shanty record deals

Social media stars sail away with sea shanty record deals

LONDON — The long forgotten sea shanty has been enjoying a renaissance on social media and is now moving into popular music with two U.K. artists landing record deals, following their online performances.
Complete list of nominees for the 27th SAG Awards

Complete list of nominees for the 27th SAG Awards

LOS ANGELES — List of nominees for the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards: MOVIES Actor: Riz Ahmed, “Sound of Metal”; Chadwick Boseman, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”; Anthony Hopkins, “The Father”; Gary Oldman, “Mank”; Steven Yeun, “Minari.

Convicted NXIVM sex cult leader moved to Arizona prison

TUCSON, Ariz. — Disgraced self-improvement guru and cult leader Keith Raniere is now being held at a federal prison in Arizona that specializes in sex offenders.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Russian” by Patterson/Born (Little, Brown) 2. “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett (Riverhead) 3. “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig (Viking) 4. “The Invisible Life of Addie Larue” by V.E. Schwab (Tor) 5.
Trump, facing expulsion, resigns from Screen Actors Guild

Trump, facing expulsion, resigns from Screen Actors Guild

NEW YORK — Donald Trump has resigned from the Screen Actors Guild after the union threatened to expel him for his role in the Capitol riot in January.
Former flight attendant lands 7-figure deal for 2 novels

Former flight attendant lands 7-figure deal for 2 novels

NEW YORK — A onetime flight attendant who conjured fictional nightmares during breaks on cross country red-eyes has a 7-figure deal for two novels. The Simon & Schuster imprint Avid Reader Press announced Thursday that T.J.
‘CODA’ has loud message even when there’s silence

‘CODA’ has loud message even when there’s silence

NEW YORK — The breakout hit of this year’s Sundance Film Festival is set to expand the conversation about diversity in Hollywood.
Balladeer Dan Hill to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Balladeer Dan Hill to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

TORONTO — Sentimental balladeer Dan Hill is headed into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
'Schitt's Creek' follows Golden Globe noms with five SAG nominations

'Schitt's Creek' follows Golden Globe noms with five SAG nominations

NEW YORK — Canadian sitcom "Schitt’s Creek" continues to storm the awards circuit. The Ontario-shot riches-to-rags tale was nominated for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series by the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Thursday.
'Malcolm & Marie' director reveals origins of buzzy film

'Malcolm & Marie' director reveals origins of buzzy film

NEW YORK — The global pandemic was not about to stop filmmaker Sam Levinson without a fight — literally.