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BTS on gaining respect in the US: ‘We definitely feel that’

BTS on gaining respect in the US: ‘We definitely feel that’

NEW YORK — Loud and happy screams erupt in unison from the seven-member pop stars BTS when they hear they have notched their first No. 1 hit on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart. “DREAM,” yells band member RM.
Season 2 of Amazon hit 'The Boys' finds team on run from law

Season 2 of Amazon hit 'The Boys' finds team on run from law

NEW YORK — The upcoming season of “The Boys” has so many surprises, revelations and themes ripped from today’s front pages that some actors are wondering if their show runner has psychic super abilities.
Venice opens "miraculous" film festival, but veterans lament

Venice opens "miraculous" film festival, but veterans lament

VENICE, Italy — The beachfront terrace at the Excelsior Hotel, usually hopping with movie industry VIPs and minor celebrities, is pleasantly quiet. The red carpet has a three-meter-high (ten-foot) wall blocking the public’s view.
Art Basel cancels annual Miami event due to virus

Art Basel cancels annual Miami event due to virus

MIAMI — The high brow Art Basel fair, known for glamorous parties and celebrity sightings, on Wednesday announced the cancellation of its annual Miami event amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Former Italian premier Berlusconi tests positive for COVID

Former Italian premier Berlusconi tests positive for COVID

ROME — Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has tested positive for COVID-19 after a precautionary check and will quarantine at home, his press office said on Wednesday.
US suspends some aid to Ethiopia over dam dispute with Egypt

US suspends some aid to Ethiopia over dam dispute with Egypt

JOHANNESBURG — On the guidance of President Donald Trump, the State Department said Wednesday the U.S.
Fox, C-SPAN, NBC moderators for upcoming Trump-Biden debates

Fox, C-SPAN, NBC moderators for upcoming Trump-Biden debates

WASHINGTON — Representatives from Fox News, C-SPAN and NBC will moderate the upcoming debates between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
What’s bigger than an event film? ‘Tenet’ might just be

What’s bigger than an event film? ‘Tenet’ might just be

Christopher Nolan movies are always events. Larger-than-life, action-packed, ideas-driven and (mostly) original, they're created to be big screen spectacles that awe mass audiences and drive hefty returns.
Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix

Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix

NEW YORK — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a new home: Netflix.
Survey: US companies added just 428,000 jobs last month

Survey: US companies added just 428,000 jobs last month

WASHINGTON — U.S. companies added jobs at a modest pace last month, a private survey found, a sign that while hiring continues, it is only soaking up a relatively small proportion of the unemployed.
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