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'Our imagination was violated': France to return African art

'Our imagination was violated': France to return African art

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that his country will return 26 African artworks — royal thrones, ceremonial altars, revered statues — to Benin later this month, part of France's long-promised plans to give back artwork take
Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin restart concerts at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena

Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin restart concerts at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena

TORONTO — Latin superstars Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias brought flair and spectacle to Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on Thursday as the venue welcomed its first concert since the start of the pandemic.
Indian court denies bail to Bollywood superstar's son

Indian court denies bail to Bollywood superstar's son

NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian magistrate on Friday rejected the release on bail of Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan’s son, who was arrested this week in a drug raid on a luxury cruise ship, as the state narcotics agency expressed fear that he could tam
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
Nobel literary winner: UK govt lacks compassion for refugees

Nobel literary winner: UK govt lacks compassion for refugees

LONDON (AP) — Nobel literature laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah on Friday criticized the “lack of compassion” of governments, including Britain’s, that treat migrants as a problem or a threat.
Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, Darren Criss eye Broadway

Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, Darren Criss eye Broadway

NEW YORK (AP) — A revival of David Mamet’s “American Buffalo” with Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell and Darren Criss was in rehearsal when the pandemic closed Broadway theaters. Now it's planning a return back with the same starry cast.
Opal Lee’s Juneteenth dream came true, but she isn’t done

Opal Lee’s Juneteenth dream came true, but she isn’t done

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Opal Lee's dream of seeing Juneteenth become a federal holiday was finally realized over the summer, but the energetic woman who spent years rallying people to join her push for the day commemorating the end of slavery is har
Cuba's danzón genre: '150 years later, it's still alive.'

Cuba's danzón genre: '150 years later, it's still alive.'

MATANZAS, Cuba (AP) — A man in a white guayabera approaches a woman and stretches out his hand, palm up, inviting her to dance. She stands up and waves her fan. On the dance floor, they get closer.
New FDA chief can't come soon enough for beleaguered agency

New FDA chief can't come soon enough for beleaguered agency

WASHINGTON (AP) — Straining under a pandemic workload and battered by a string of public controversies, one of the leading agencies in the government's fight against COVID-19 is finally on the verge of getting a new commissioner.
MTY Food Group reports higher third-quarter sales and profits amid customer rebound

MTY Food Group reports higher third-quarter sales and profits amid customer rebound

MONTREAL — MTY Food Group Inc. recorded an uptick in sales and profits in its third quarter amid a rebound in customer traffic at the company's restaurants.
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