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Lives Lost: Woman who performed Shakespeare on the street

By MICHAEL CASEYAugust 13, 2020 GMT

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — She had all the makings of a rising star, someone who wrote, directed and acted in her own plays in her 20s and attended one of the country's top drama schools around the same time as Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver...

Dior invokes #MeToo in feminist-inspired fashion show

By THOMAS ADAMSONFebruary 25, 2020 GMT

“Consent, Consent, Consent” flashed the neon set lights at Dior's latest ready-to-wear show in Paris...

Tom Hanks, Chris Rock added to Oscars presenters

February 6, 2020 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Hanks, Chris Rock and Taika Waititi are some of the presenters who will take the Oscars stage at the Dolby Theatre during Sunday’s ceremony...

Lithgow, Bening and more stars perform Mueller report

By KATIE CAMPIONEJune 25, 2019 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Lithgow joined the growing list of actors who have taken on the role of President Donald Trump, portraying the world leader in a live reading of former special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Trump's 2016 campaign...

Rare conservation win: Mountain gorilla population ticks up

By CHRISTINA LARSONNovember 14, 2018 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — There are more gorillas in the mist — a rare conservation success story, scientists say...

Movie Auction Fetches Millions

Dave WilliamsJune 14, 2018 GMT

Some iconic movie memorabilia has fetched a handsome price at an auction.

Profiles in History say the auction featuring props from "Star Wars," "Terminator" and "Alien" brought in more than $6 million.

Massive movie memorabilia auction earns more than $6M

June 8, 2018 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An auction of more than 2,000 pieces of film memorabilia including props from "Star Wars" and "Terminator" films has earned more than $6 million.

Profiles in History says Friday that a Harley-Davidson ridden by Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" sold for more $480,000, while a Death Star prop used in "Return of the Jedi" sold for $240,000.

Killer artificial intelligence returns in ‘Alien: Covenant’

By SANDY COHENMay 16, 2017 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Modern movie culture would have you believe artificial intelligence is out to kill us all...

Sigourney Weaver having a ball as a ‘peacock’

By MARK KENNEDYApril 26, 2013 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The good news for Sigourney Weaver was that her friend, the playwright Christopher Durang, had a juicy part for her in a new play. It wouldn't even be too much of a stretch — she'd be playing a movie star.