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Netflix cancels SXSW screenings, events amid virus concerns

Netflix cancels SXSW screenings, events amid virus concerns

LOS ANGELES — Netflix is cancelling its South by Southwest screenings and events amid concerns about the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Returning to acting, Jagger plays a man of wealth and taste

Returning to acting, Jagger plays a man of wealth and taste

NEW YORK — It’s been nearly 20 years since Mick Jagger last acted, but as the new film “The Burnt Orange Heresy” shows, his chops have gathered no moss.
Sarah Polley named ACTRA National Woman of the Year

Sarah Polley named ACTRA National Woman of the Year

TORONTO — Canada's performers' union has named Oscar-nominated filmmaker and actress Sarah Polley its National Woman of the Year.
Coach in trouble for letting twerking tour film video in gym

Coach in trouble for letting twerking tour film video in gym

MIAMI — A high school basketball coach is in some hot water over letting a celebrity twerker use the Miami Beach Senior High gym to make a video during her Feb. 22 “Twerk Tour” stop. In the Feb. 22 video, Nastya Nass, who has 6.
Stop stressing: You don’t need a 20% down to buy a home

Stop stressing: You don’t need a 20% down to buy a home

Many Americans may be unnecessarily talking themselves out of homeownership.
R Kelly to enter plea to reworked federal charges in Chicago

R Kelly to enter plea to reworked federal charges in Chicago

CHICAGO — R&B singer R. Kelly is due in federal court on Thursday in Chicago to enter a plea to an updated federal indictment that includes sex abuse allegations involving a new accuser.
Native American journalist, activist Chuck Trimble dies

Native American journalist, activist Chuck Trimble dies

Charles “Chuck” Trimble, a former leader of the National Congress of American Indians and founder of the American Indian Press Association, has died at age 84.
Health authorities prepare to ramp up COVID-19 lab testing

Health authorities prepare to ramp up COVID-19 lab testing

Health authorities are working to ramp up Canada's capacity to conduct laboratory testing for the novel coronavirus with the goal of enabling some hospitals to diagnose patients.
Met Opera institutes 14-day quarantine for some due to virus

Met Opera institutes 14-day quarantine for some due to virus

NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera has instituted quarantines for artists and employees travelling to New York from areas affected by the new coronavirus.
Dave Matthews was inspired by his daughters to write a novel

Dave Matthews was inspired by his daughters to write a novel

NEW YORK — For his debut novel, Dave Matthews found inspiration close to home. He was recording music in New Orleans years ago when he started imaging the story of “If We Were Giants.” His twin daughters were 6.
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