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Soulpepper's 'The Brothers Size' racks up five wins at Dora Mavor Moore Awards

Soulpepper's 'The Brothers Size' racks up five wins at Dora Mavor Moore Awards

TORONTO — The Soulpepper Theatre Company's "The Brothers Size" took home five trophies at this year's Dora Mavor Moore Awards.
Dr. Dre’s wife of 24 years, Nicole Young, files for divorce

Dr. Dre’s wife of 24 years, Nicole Young, files for divorce

LOS ANGELES — Nicole Young, Dr. Dre's wife of 24 years, has filed for divorce. Young filed documents seeking to end her marriage with Dr.
Kim Kardashian West sells stake in beauty brand for $200M

Kim Kardashian West sells stake in beauty brand for $200M

NEW YORK — Kim Kardashian West is selling a stake in her beauty brand for $200 million, in a deal that values the TV reality star's three-year-old business at $1 billion. The buyer is Covergirl owner Coty Inc.
Cineplex loses $178.4M in first quarter as revenues plunge with theatre closures

Cineplex loses $178.4M in first quarter as revenues plunge with theatre closures

TORONTO — Theatre operator Cineplex Inc. says the COVID-19 pandemic has had a "material negative effect" on its operations and resulted in a $178.4-million loss in the first quarter. The Toronto-based company says in delayed results that it lost $2.
A how-to: BET pulls off artistic, virtual, political success

A how-to: BET pulls off artistic, virtual, political success

NEW YORK — You’d think trying to produce the 2020 BET Awards during the coronavirus pandemic would be filled with restrictions, but instead, show producers took another approach: We’re not limited to a single stage, so sky’s the limit and let your cr
Film stars Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds support Indigenous women's program

Film stars Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds support Indigenous women's program

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — Movie stars Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are donating $200,000 to an institute at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia to help promote Indigenous women's leadership.
New this week: Willie Nelson, Nick race special, 'Hamilton'

New this week: Willie Nelson, Nick race special, 'Hamilton'

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — “ Hamilton ”: Disney Plus does not want to throw away its shot.
Cirque du Soleil files for creditor protection, terminates 3,480 jobs

Cirque du Soleil files for creditor protection, terminates 3,480 jobs

MONTREAL — The Cirque du Soleil, whose aerobatic shows have been halted by COVID-19, has filed for creditor protection while it develops a plan to restart its business.
AMC pushes back movie theatre reopening by 2 weeks

AMC pushes back movie theatre reopening by 2 weeks

AMC Theaters, the nation’s largest chain, is pushing back its plans to begin reopening theatres by two weeks following the closure because of COVID-19. The company said Monday that it would open approximately 450 U.S.
Netflix series to dramatize Kaepernick's path to activism

Netflix series to dramatize Kaepernick's path to activism

LOS ANGELES — Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix drama series about the teenage roots of the former NFL player’s activism.