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Hundreds of ‘Game of Thrones’ props are up for auction, from Jon Snow’s sword to dragon skulls

Hundreds of ‘Game of Thrones’ props are up for auction, from Jon Snow’s sword to dragon skulls

After watching eight seasons of the epic saga “Game of Thrones,” fans can now enter what may be a competition on par with the battle for the Iron Throne: an auction of prized memorabilia from the HBO series.
Luca Guadagnino and Daniel Craig present ‘Queer’ to Venice Film Festival

Luca Guadagnino and Daniel Craig present ‘Queer’ to Venice Film Festival

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venice Film Festival regular Luca Guadagnino is back on the Lido to debut his new Daniel Craig film “Queer” on Tuesday night.
Venice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise

Venice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise

After $1 billion at the box office, 11 Oscar nominations and two major wins, including for Joaquin Phoenix , it’s easy to forget the handwringing over “ Joker .
Venice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise

Venice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise

After $1 billion at the box office, 11 Oscar nominations and two major wins, including for Joaquin Phoenix , it’s easy to forget the handwringing over “ Joker .
James Darren, 'Gidget' teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88

James Darren, 'Gidget' teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film “Gidget,” died Monday at 88.
5 people shot at New York's West Indian American Day Parade, police say

5 people shot at New York's West Indian American Day Parade, police say

NEW YORK (AP) — Five people were shot Monday at New York City’s West Indian American Day Parade, police said. It's the latest instance of violence marring one of the world’s largest annual celebrations of Caribbean culture.
Q&A: Ian McKellen is his own harshest critic as he discusses his stage fall and new thriller

Q&A: Ian McKellen is his own harshest critic as he discusses his stage fall and new thriller

LONDON (AP) — Ian McKellen is listening to his inner critic. It’s beating him up for not finishing out his latest theater role after he fell off the stage during a June performance of “Player Kings” and spent three nights in the hospital.
Investigative journalist Stevie Cameron dies at home in Toronto, age 80

Investigative journalist Stevie Cameron dies at home in Toronto, age 80

An investigative journalist who authored books that tackled topics ranging from a prime minister's involvement in jet purchases to the murders of women on a British Columbia pig farm has died.
Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’

Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’

VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of “Wolfs.
Q&A: Author Clare Hammond reveals how railways made and broke Myanmar

Q&A: Author Clare Hammond reveals how railways made and broke Myanmar

BANGKOK (AP) — For three months in 2016, a British journalist working in Myanmar traveled across the Southeast Asian country on trains with a mission to find out where they led, who built them, and why.
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