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This image released by Sony Pictures Entertainment shows Andrea Scarduzio in a scene from "The Equalizer 3." (Stefano Montesi/Sony Pictures Entertainment via AP)

Review: Denzel Washington’s star quality remains a good Equalizer

Movie star presence elevates part 3 to the best of this routine movie franchise

This image released by Sony Pictures Entertainment shows Andrea Scarduzio in a scene from "The Equalizer 3." (Stefano Montesi/Sony Pictures Entertainment via AP)
FILE - Members of the The Writers Guild of America picket outside Paramount Pictures on May 3, 2023, in Los Angeles. Hollywood productions and promotional tours around the world have been put on indefinite hold as actors and writers are on strike against big studios and streaming services.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Colbert, Kimmel, Fallon, Oliver, Meyers team up for striking writers

‘Strike Force Five’ podcast released to benefit their out-of-work staff

FILE - Members of the The Writers Guild of America picket outside Paramount Pictures on May 3, 2023, in Los Angeles. Hollywood productions and promotional tours around the world have been put on indefinite hold as actors and writers are on strike against big studios and streaming services.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Taylor Swift performs during “The Eras Tour,” Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Taylor Swift’s massive Eras tour coming to the big screen

Concert film of record-smashing tour will open in North American theaters Oct. 13

Taylor Swift performs during “The Eras Tour,” Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
FILE - A worker wheels equipment past the famous Hollywood sign as preparations continue on March 8, 2023, for the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Television and movie writers declared late Monday, May 1, that they will launch an industrywide strike for the first time in 15 years, as Hollywood girded for a walkout with potentially widespread ramifications in a fight over fair pay in the streaming era. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Hollywood’s working class turns to nonprofit funds to make ends meet during the strike

Shawn Batey was sweating in the August sun on the 100th day…

FILE - A worker wheels equipment past the famous Hollywood sign as preparations continue on March 8, 2023, for the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Television and movie writers declared late Monday, May 1, that they will launch an industrywide strike for the first time in 15 years, as Hollywood girded for a walkout with potentially widespread ramifications in a fight over fair pay in the streaming era. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)
Drake performs during the “Aubrey & The Three Amigos Tour” in Toronto, Tuesday August 21, 2018. A Drake concert scheduled for Monday evening in Vancouver was postponed at the last minute following issues with the newly installed video board at Rogers Arena. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch

Drake fans Laugh Now, Cry Later after late B.C. postponement

Canucks Sports & Entertainment cited issues with Vancouver arena’s newly installed video board

Drake performs during the “Aubrey & The Three Amigos Tour” in Toronto, Tuesday August 21, 2018. A Drake concert scheduled for Monday evening in Vancouver was postponed at the last minute following issues with the newly installed video board at Rogers Arena. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Shakira performs in concert at Madison Square Garden, Aug. 10, 2018, in New York.(Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

Shakira to be given the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

Shakira will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video…

Shakira performs in concert at Madison Square Garden, Aug. 10, 2018, in New York.(Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Legendary game show host Bob Barker, 83, blows a kiss goodby to fans, as he tapes his final episode of “The Price Is Right” in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker has died

He was a household name for a half-century as host of ‘Truth or Consequences’ and ‘The Price Is Right’

FILE - Legendary game show host Bob Barker, 83, blows a kiss goodby to fans, as he tapes his final episode of “The Price Is Right” in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
FILE - Music executive Scooter Braun, left, appears with Justin Bieber at the World Premiere of “Justin Bieber’s Believe” in Los Angeles on December 2013. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

What’s going on with Scooter Braun’s artist roster? Here’s what we know and what’s still speculation

Scooter Braun is one of the most recognizable names in the music…

FILE - Music executive Scooter Braun, left, appears with Justin Bieber at the World Premiere of “Justin Bieber’s Believe” in Los Angeles on December 2013. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Rappers Wiz Khalifa, left, and Snoop Dogg perform at Hip-Hop 50 Live, celebrating 50 years of hip-hop on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP)

Hip-hop turns 50, reinventing itself and swaths of the world along the way

Hip-hop ‘connects to what is true, and what is true, lasts’

Rappers Wiz Khalifa, left, and Snoop Dogg perform at Hip-Hop 50 Live, celebrating 50 years of hip-hop on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP)
A new report from Statistics Canada says the return of live shows and events after pandemic restrictions revived the country’s performing arts industry in 2022, with significant revenue and salary growth in specific sectors. An aerial view of the Foo Fighters concert on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Quebec Summer Festival in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Return of live shows post-COVID revived performing arts industry

StatsCan: Performance events like arts, sports saw revenue increases of nearly 146 per cent in 2022

A new report from Statistics Canada says the return of live shows and events after pandemic restrictions revived the country’s performing arts industry in 2022, with significant revenue and salary growth in specific sectors. An aerial view of the Foo Fighters concert on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Quebec Summer Festival in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Kerry Washington, left, and Joshua Malina attend a Day of Solidarity union rally on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif. The event includes members of SAG-AFTRA, the WGA and the AFL-CIO. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Screen politicos shout for solidarity with Hollywood strikers outside Disney

Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen among those rallying as actors strike moves into second month

Kerry Washington, left, and Joshua Malina attend a Day of Solidarity union rally on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif. The event includes members of SAG-AFTRA, the WGA and the AFL-CIO. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Ryan Gosling, left, and Margot Robbie in a scene from “Barbie.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending 4-week reign

‘Oppenheimer’ now owns the distinction of being the biggest box-office hit never to land No. 1

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Ryan Gosling, left, and Margot Robbie in a scene from “Barbie.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
This image released by Sony Pictures shows Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Andrew Barth Feldman in a scene from "No Hard Feelings." (Macall Polay/Sony Pictures via AP)

What to stream this weekend: ‘No Hard Feelings,’ Madden NFL 24

A look at what’s becoming available for your entertainment pleasure

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Andrew Barth Feldman in a scene from "No Hard Feelings." (Macall Polay/Sony Pictures via AP)
FILE - Britney Spears and Sam Asghari appear at the Los Angeles premiere of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” on July 22, 2019. Asghari has filed for divorce from Spears, a person familiar with the filing said late Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. The person, who is close to Asghari but not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed the filing happened Wednesday, hours after several outlets including TMZ and People magazine reported the couple had separated. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce

Spears married Sam Asghari at her California home in June of 2022

FILE - Britney Spears and Sam Asghari appear at the Los Angeles premiere of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” on July 22, 2019. Asghari has filed for divorce from Spears, a person familiar with the filing said late Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. The person, who is close to Asghari but not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed the filing happened Wednesday, hours after several outlets including TMZ and People magazine reported the couple had separated. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Xolo Maridueña in a scene from “Blue Beetle.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Review: ‘Blue Beetle’ puts another bug in the superhero system

Film might disappear in shifting marketplace, but charm, Hispanic flavour add worth

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Xolo Maridueña in a scene from “Blue Beetle.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
FILE - Ryan Gosling, left, and Margot Robbie pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Barbie’ on July 12, 2023, in London. “Barbie” is set to open across the Middle East on Thursday, Aug. 10, but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film — apparently over it’s alleged LGBTQ themes — has raised questions over how widely it will be released. (Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

Algeria bans ‘Barbie’ almost a month after movie’s local release

No official reason issued for the reported directive or provided a rationale for it

FILE - Ryan Gosling, left, and Margot Robbie pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Barbie’ on July 12, 2023, in London. “Barbie” is set to open across the Middle East on Thursday, Aug. 10, but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film — apparently over it’s alleged LGBTQ themes — has raised questions over how widely it will be released. (Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)
Ashley Stewart shows off her bracelets referencing Taylor Swift songs and a countdown sign until the singer’s concert. Stewart just bought two tickets to see Swift in November 2024, heading from Prince Edward Island to Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ashley Stewart

Taylor Swift cost breakdown: Thrilled fans have to start saving — a lot

But Swifties from across Canada say cost of Toronto trip is well worth it

Ashley Stewart shows off her bracelets referencing Taylor Swift songs and a countdown sign until the singer’s concert. Stewart just bought two tickets to see Swift in November 2024, heading from Prince Edward Island to Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ashley Stewart
The marquee of the Los Feliz Theatre features the films “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” Friday, July 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

‘Barbie’ has legs, tops box office again and gives industry a midsummer surge

Movie poised to become 2023’s top film with $526.3 million US total and $1.18 billion globally

The marquee of the Los Feliz Theatre features the films “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” Friday, July 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
This image released by Netflix shows Rapsody in the series “Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop.” Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary will be celebrated by Netflix with the four-part docuseries. It starts Aug. 9. (Netflix via AP)

What to stream: Gal Gadot, and ‘Only Murders in the Building’

What’s on line for your entertainment pleasure this weekend?

This image released by Netflix shows Rapsody in the series “Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop.” Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary will be celebrated by Netflix with the four-part docuseries. It starts Aug. 9. (Netflix via AP)
This image provided by Andrea Pezzillo shows Pezzillo, a hair stylist and men’s groomer, on Aug. 1, 2023, in Los Angeles. She is among hundreds of ancillary workers in the entertainment industry impacted by the Hollywood strikes. (Andrea Pezzillo via AP).

How the Hollywood strikes have affected celebrity glam squads

Hair, makeup and nail stylists idled by entertainment labour wars on heels of pandemic struggle

This image provided by Andrea Pezzillo shows Pezzillo, a hair stylist and men’s groomer, on Aug. 1, 2023, in Los Angeles. She is among hundreds of ancillary workers in the entertainment industry impacted by the Hollywood strikes. (Andrea Pezzillo via AP).