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'Manhunt,' about hunt for John Wilkes Booth, may make you wish you paid attention in history class

'Manhunt,' about hunt for John Wilkes Booth, may make you wish you paid attention in history class

A new series transforms the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln into a true crime thriller that goes deeper into the story than most textbooks. Most who studied Lincoln in school learn he was assassinated by a man named John Wilkes Booth.
Esa-Pekka Salonen to leave San Francisco Symphony, citing dispute with orchestra's board

Esa-Pekka Salonen to leave San Francisco Symphony, citing dispute with orchestra's board

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Esa-Pekka Salonen will leave the San Francisco Symphony following the 2024-25 season, just his fifth as music director, announcing his departure Thursday with a statement critical of the orchestra's leadership.
Theater Review: Without Gosling or geese, Broadway's 'The Notebook' goes for the guts, without guile

Theater Review: Without Gosling or geese, Broadway's 'The Notebook' goes for the guts, without guile

NEW YORK (AP) — The romantic tearjerker “The Notebook” lands on Broadway in awkward musical theater form this spring having previously conquered books and movies.
Movie Review: Man and dog and adventure racing in ‘Arthur the King’

Movie Review: Man and dog and adventure racing in ‘Arthur the King’

The new Mark Wahlberg movie “ Arthur the King ” is the cinematic version of an inspirational classroom poster.
Canadian actress Evelyne Brochu stars with Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens in new rom-com

Canadian actress Evelyne Brochu stars with Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens in new rom-com

In “French Girl,” a new romantic comedy from Canadian writer-directors James A. Woods and Nicolas Wright, Quebec City is as much of a character as the film’s lead roles.
What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?

What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?

When Olivia Munn revealed this week that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy, she urged people to ask their doctors to figure out their score on a breast cancer risk calculator.
Documents show more companies, performers owed money by Just for Laughs

Documents show more companies, performers owed money by Just for Laughs

MONTREAL — Documents made public by an insolvency trustee show Montreal comedy festival Just for Laughs and affiliated companies owe millions of dollars in unpaid debts beyond what was included in a court filing last week. Groupe Juste pour rire inc.
In ‘Frida’ documentary, artist Frida Kahlo’s own words are used to tell her story

In ‘Frida’ documentary, artist Frida Kahlo’s own words are used to tell her story

Frida Kahlo used her own experiences to inform her art. In that spirit, Kahlo’s personal writings are used to help tell the story of her life in a new documentary, “Frida.
New opera production adds something new to Luis Buñuel's 'The Exterminating Angel': cannibalism

New opera production adds something new to Luis Buñuel's 'The Exterminating Angel': cannibalism

Calixto Bieito added an element to “The Exterminating Angel” that Luis Buñuel and Thomas Adès left out: cannibalism.
'Freaknik' documentary tells untold story behind the massively popular Atlanta street party

'Freaknik' documentary tells untold story behind the massively popular Atlanta street party

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you participated in Atlanta’s wildest gathering called Freaknik back in the day, then beware: You might be featured in Hulu’s new documentary about the legendary street party that became popular through folklore tales involving