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Joker: Folie à Deux is a selfish screed for nobody

Locked away in the back room of a library at Princeton University in New Jersey, available for entry only to those who apply with two forms of ID and agree to be supervised by a custodian while reading, there is a small book.  In that small book, there’s a short story: The Ocean Full of Bowling Balls, […]

Canadian actor Michael J. Fox among those awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by Biden

U.S. President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the U.S., to Canadian actor Michael J. Fox and others on Saturday. “Michael J. Fox is an actor who has won five Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy Award. He is a world-renowned […]

Usher wins lifetime achievement award, Will Smith performs new single at BET Awards

Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards — even if the superstar mused it might be a bit early. The Grammy winner stayed on his feet as a parade of artists performed his hits — Childish Gambino kicked it off with U Don’t Have to Call, joined by Keke Palmer, who took […]