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‘Ballers,’ starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, to end 2019-08-23 14:26:30'Ballers' Season 5 premiere airs on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 10:30 p.m. ET.

NASA’s Robert Downey Jr.-Rolling Stones team-up was all 2019-08-23 13:20:22NASA's "ambitious crossover" turned out to be based on a science joke.

Ariana Grande settles ‘God is a Woman’ copyright 2019-08-23 12:58:19The 'God is a Woman' singer was sued by Russian artist Vladimir Kush after alleged copyright infringement.

Missy Elliott releases surprise 5-track EP, ‘Iconology’ 2019-08-23 12:21:47'Iconology' is Missy Elliott's first collection of original music in 14 years, and it's now available worldwide.

Quentin Tarantino and Daniella Pick expecting first child 2019-08-23 11:38:46"I haven't been married, I haven't had kids, I just got married, I want to have kids," Quentin Tarantino told Jimmy Kimmel in July.

Rapper Tee Grizzley’s car shot at, manager killed 2019-08-23 11:34:28Jobina Brown, 41, died Tuesday from multiple gunshot wounds.

Taylor Swift releases ‘Lover’ album, single 2019-08-23 11:22:52'Lover,' Taylor Swift's seventh studio album, is now available worldwide.

Kodak Black pleads guilty to federal weapons charges 2019-08-23 10:58:48Prosecutors charged the rapper with crimes including falsifying information on federal forms to buy four firearms from a Miami-area gun shop on two se

Court case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard put 2019-08-23 09:41:45Jacob Hoggard has pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault causing bodily harm and one count of sexual interference.

Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: 23 August 2019 2019-08-23 09:30:13This week we welcome back plenty of long-AWOL artists, Oh, and Taylor Swift.

Harvey Weinstein to be arraigned as DA seeks 2019-08-22 15:59:40Prosecutors say having 'The Sopranos' actress Anabella Sciorra testify will solve a problem the judge found in one of the charges.

Miley Cyrus denies cheating on Liam Hemsworth in 2019-08-22 15:41:34"There are NO secrets to uncover here. I’ve learned from every experience in my life. I’m not perfect, I don’t want to be, it&rsquo

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Column: LACMA, largely closed, has become an expensive 2019-08-23 14:53:41Most of LACMA's permanent collection is gone but the entrance price and parking still cost the same, a sad situation for museum-goers and tourists.

Indie Focus: Goals and achievement in 'Brittany Runs 2019-08-23 14:43:26Another edition of your regular field guide to the world of movies in Los Angeles and beyond.

Blood, sex and '80s art: Director Hari Sama 2019-08-23 14:40:24Why Mexico City's roiling '80s art scene is Hari Sama's focus in 'This Is Not Berlin'

Beyonce's 'Homecoming' Coachella pyramid merges art and flash 2019-08-23 14:35:41Beyonce wanted a pyramid design for her 'Homecoming' show. But how best to evoke the energy of historic black colleges, yet still be a work of art?

Missy Elliott's 'Iconology' marks the triumphant return of 2019-08-23 14:13:46On her first extended recording in 14 years, the '90s hip-hop icon sounds as vibrant as ever, in advance of her honors at the 2019 VMAs.

D23 2019: Disney drops details of Marvel's Avengers 2019-08-23 14:05:05Disney's D23 preview of Marvel's Avenger Campus reveals Iron Man tech, a Spider-Man spider-bot and an Ant-Man giant pretzel coming to California Adv

Taylor Swift bully Scooter Braun praises 'Lover' album 2019-08-23 14:04:14Talent manager Scooter Braun congratulated Taylor Swift on her new "Lover" album after being dragged by the singer all summer for acquiring her past

Sinclair completes $9.6-billion purchase of Fox regional sports 2019-08-23 13:39:36Walt Disney Co., which already owns ESPN, sold the Fox sports networks to Sinclair after the Justice Department said it couldn't keep them.

Dishing dirt with 'Catwoman' Julie Newmar: 'A garden 2019-08-23 13:00:38At 86, Julie Newmar, the curvy dancer/actress who made Catwoman an icon, has a simple plan for overcoming life's challenges: "Take everything you ha

What to do in L.A.: 5 book events 2019-08-23 12:50:10This week's picks for L.A. book lovers, from the Leimert Park Book Fair to a celebration of strip malls

Our healthcare system is broken. Can crowdsourced medical 2019-08-23 12:00:53"Diagnosis," on Netflix, and TBS/TNT's "Chasing the Cure," anchored by Ann Curry, use crowdsourcing to solve medical mysteries — and raise

What 'Brittany Runs a Marathon' taught Jillian Bell 2019-08-23 11:29:00'Brittany Runs a Marathon' star Jillian Bell reflects on weight loss, body image and comedy that empowers.

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Prince William, Kate Middleton Fly Commercial Amid Meghan 2019-08-22 15:58:03British tabloids have been criticizing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for taking private flights even as they advocate for the environment.

Missy Elliott Makes A Surprise Twitter Announcement About 2019-08-22 15:34:10"Let’s #ThrowItBack to a time when music just felt good and made us want to dance!" the artist said about her new project, "Iconology."

Miley Cyrus Breaks Silence On Rumors She Cheated 2019-08-22 15:09:46The pop star denied that she was unfaithful to the actor in an epic Twitter thread.

Chrissy Teigen Roasts Fan Who Told Her To 2019-08-22 12:59:55The "Lip Sync Battle" host will save you "from her titties."

Brody Jenner Gets Birthday Bouquet Of Pot From 2019-08-22 12:33:02Jenner doesn’t seem to hold a grudge against the women for making out in Italy earlier this month.

Miley Cyrus Rocks Tattoo Of A Man-Eating Snake 2019-08-22 12:07:11Fresh off a PDA-filled vacation with Kaitlynn Carter, the pop star inked her arm with a "cool old sculpture."

MTV's New Show 'Ghosted' Sounds A Lot Like 2019-08-22 11:32:15Many Twitter users pointed out that the show's boundary-ignoring premise seems like a recipe for disaster.

Bernie Sanders Sings Cardi B's 'Money' In Flat-Out 2019-08-22 09:57:41The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate lays down the rap of his ardent hip-hop supporter.

Conan Calls In 'Property Brothers' To Help Donald 2019-08-22 08:39:42The island would be perfect with a few changes, the HGTV stars say as Conan announces a trip there.

Quentin Tarantino And Wife Daniella Are Expecting A 2019-08-22 07:00:03The "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" director married the Israeli singer and model in November 2018.

The Long Road To Missy Elliott’s MTV Video 2019-08-22 05:45:11At the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, the rapper will finally be honored for her must-see music videos, years after fans started lobbying for the recogn

Chris Evans Nails What Fox News Would Do 2019-08-22 01:31:44The Captain America actor uses a classic film image to describe the network's hypocrisy.

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'This is a huge deal': Hasbro to acquire 2019-08-22 18:19:49U.S. toy maker Hasbro Inc. will buy Entertainment One Ltd., a Canadian company, for about $4 billion US in cash, adding the independent studio wi

Conan turns to the Property Brothers for tips 2019-08-22 17:39:52Conan O'Brien has turned to real estate B.C. experts the Property Brothers for insight on whether the United States should purchase Greenland.

Harvey Weinstein to be rearraigned as DA seeks 2019-08-22 16:51:07Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on a new indictment as prosecutors seek to have jurors hear from an actress who has accused him o

AGO buys Caillebotte masterpiece at centre of years-long 2019-08-22 16:35:23The Art Gallery of Ontario has acquired a French impressionist painting that had been barred from leaving the country because of its "national import

Kimmel's jokes about Dildo, NL, worth some $11M, 2019-08-22 16:10:47Jimmy Kimmel's satirical campaign to be mayor of Dildo, NL, has generated a lot of free advertising for the small community and the province, al

From The Rock to the Golden State: Oscar 2019-08-22 13:22:57Newfoundlander Mark O’Brien is starring in Ready or Not, a Hollywood film that has earned a glowing recommendation from Oscar-winning filmmaker

Linden MacIntyre shares personal connection to Newfoundland disaster 2019-08-22 12:06:50As a journalist Linden MacIntyre covered adversity around the world, sharing the experiences of those caught in tragic circumstances, but he's waited

Jury backs novelist Nicholas Sparks in lawsuit by 2019-08-22 11:04:56A federal jury sided Wednesday with novelist Nicholas Sparks and the private Christian school he founded in his North Carolina hometown, dismissing cl

Saskatoon's Wonderhub children's museum delights Canadians and international 2019-08-22 10:15:17It's been a busy month at Saskatoon's Wonderhub. This week, the children's museum vaulted over a combined attendance of 40,000 people in less than

Sudbury mural to become Canada's largest at 80,000 2019-08-22 06:20:03The facade of the former St. Joseph's hospital in Sudbury is now a vibrant display of vertical stripes of colour. The Up Here festival commissioned t

Taylor Swift says she plans to re-record her 2019-08-21 19:15:55Taylor Swift plans to re-record her songs after her catalogue was purchased by popular music manager Scooter Braun.

What the Disney-Sony spat means for the future 2019-08-21 18:33:39A spat over the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is a sign of the growing box office muscle of the Walt Disney Company, which ended a sharing arrange

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Shock after arrest of Kentucky teacher, 23, for 2019-08-23 15:15:59A Kentucky biology teacher is accused of taking her chosen discipline literally with an underage student. Cops say Kendall Burk, 23, a biology teacher

RESCON: Getting youth to enter the trades 2019-08-23 14:36:09  Ontario must eliminate the barriers to the skilled trades which prevent young people from making the leap into satisfying, high-paying careers

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KOLGA: The Nazi-Soviet pact, 80 years later 2019-08-23 13:23:04BY MARCUS KOLGA In Moscow, on the night of August 23, 1939, Josef Stalin and Adolf Hitler agreed to a non-aggression treaty, that coordinated the star

‘WE’RE COMING FOR YOU’: Ontario funds more CCTV 2019-08-23 13:18:07Toronto is about to get more eyes on crime. Premier Doug Ford announced Friday that the Ontario government will give Toronto an extra $3 million over

Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’: A track-by-track breakdown 2019-08-23 13:09:33The last time Taylor Swift released an album (“Reputation” in 2017) she was recovering from the biggest backlash of her career. She refuse

Man wanted in deadly 2018 shootout on Queen 2019-08-23 13:08:03One down, one to go. A 22-year-old man sought for one of last summer’s more brazen and high-profile shootings that left two dead and one injured